africa's national parks
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Africa’s National
Parks
OVERVIEWThere are 100’s of national parks in Africa.
The largest collections being in Gabon (13), Kenya (23) and Tanzania (15).
Honorable mentions go to Zambia, Madagascar and South Africa (21).
GABON Loango National Park
600 sq mi
Established 2002
Western Gabon
Coastal Park
Only African Lagoon protected in a park
“The Land of Surfing Hippos”
Humpback and Killer Whales off coast
Record sized tarpon
Loango National Park Coastline
“Surfing Hippo” Loango National Park
KENYAMasai Mara
583 sq mi
Established in 1948
Located in South Western Kenya
Primarily Grassland
Northern extension of Serengeti National Park
Exceptional population of Big Cats
Annual Great Migration
Actually a Reserve belonging to the Masai
95 species of mammals, 570 species of birds
The Annual Great Migration
Begins in Serengeti Plains
Ends in Masai Mara Reserve
Search for food and water
Travel in clockwise circle
Covers 1800 miles
Natural Phenomenon that started in the 1960’s
The Masai
The Great Migration in Masai Mara National Reserve
Lion and cub in Masai Mara National Reserve
Cheetahs on Masai Mara Reserve
TANZANIASerengeti National Park
5,700 sq mi
Established 1951
Located in North Tanzania
Grassland Plains and Savannahs
Serengeti National Park
TANZANIAKilimanjaro National Park
641 sq mi
Established in 1973
Northern Tanzania
View of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Trekking Mt. Kilimanjaro
GORGEOUS!
Just too pretty!
Queen Elizabeth National Park
764 sq mi
Established in 1954
Located in Western
Uganda
Famous tree climbing lions w/ black manes
Famous for volcanic features
95 species of mammals, 500 species of birds
Tree climbing lion napping
Elephants at play in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Hippopotamus in Queen Elizabeth National Park
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOVirunga National Park
3001 sq mi
Established in 1925
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Know for it’s Mountain Gorilla population
Active Volcanos
Kimanura Volcano Erupting
