There are hundreds of national parks across Africa, with the largest collections found in Gabon, Kenya, and Tanzania. Some of the notable parks discussed in the document include Loango National Park in Gabon, known as the "Land of Surfing Hippos"; Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, home to the annual Great Migration; and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, a vast grassland and savannah habitat. The document also briefly mentions several other parks across Africa that are recognized for their unique wildlife, landscapes, and natural phenomena.

1. Africa’s National Parks

2. OVERVIEW There 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).

3. GABONLoango National Park 600 sq mi Established 2002 Western Gabon Coastal Park

4. Only African Lagoon protected in a park “The Land of Surfing Hippos” Humpback and Killer Whales off coast Record sized tarpon

5. Humpback Whale off the coast of the Loango National Park

6. Loango National Park Coastline

7. “Surfing Hippo” Loango National Park

8. KENYAMasai Mara 583 sq mi Established in 1948 Located in South Western Kenya Primarily Grassland

9. 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

10. 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

11. The Masai

13. The Great Migration in Masai Mara National Reserve

16. Lion and cub in Masai Mara National Reserve

17. Cheetahs on Masai Mara Reserve

18. TANZANIASerengeti National Park 5,700 sq mi Established 1951 Located in North Tanzania Grassland Plains and Savannahs Serengeti National Park

19. TANZANIAKilimanjaro National Park 641 sq mi Established in 1973 Northern Tanzania

20. View of Mt. Kilimanjaro

22. Trekking Mt. Kilimanjaro

24. GORGEOUS!

25. Just too pretty!

26. Queen Elizabeth National Park 764 sq mi Established in 1954 Located in Western Uganda

27. Famous tree climbing lions w/ black manes Famous for volcanic features 95species of mammals, 500 species of birds

29. Tree climbing lion napping

30. Elephants at play in Queen Elizabeth National Park

31. Hippopotamus in Queen Elizabeth National Park

32. 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

33. Kimanura Volcano Erupting