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Due to the irresponsible attitude of a person to nature, a lot of species of once richest flora and fauna of the African continent disappeared from the face of the planet. National parks And reserves are created on the "Black Continent" to prevent such emptying of nature.
National Parks Africa.
Almost 4% (about 1,170,880 square meters) of the entire territory of Africa was taken under protection by the 1990s. Pongola - the first African natural Reserve, was established back in 1894 in South Africa, although relatively recently, most of all the current security territories appeared.
862 940 sq. M. km of the territory of the continent, according to International Union Nature security I. natural resources (MSPR), is under full guard, and excludes the maintenance of any mining and forestry work.
National parks are located on these areas (where visitors are allowed only under the condition of the minimum change in the landscape), natural monuments, reserves and other attractions.
Partial protection applies to the remaining 307,940 square meters. km, it means that in these territories the Earth can be used for spa-tourist infrastructure and for some types of mining work.
There are a lot of security territories throughout Africa, but in the south and east of the continent are the most picturesque and extensive reserves, and UNESCO has attributed some of them to the worldwide natural and cultural heritage.
World Heritage Heritage.
601 Security area with an area of \u200b\u200bover 1000 hectares, has in Africa. International Committee World Heritage Site 26 of them are applied to the official List of global cultural and natural Heritage mankind.
Objects listed in this list are "Outstanding value worldwide» in view of their cultural and historical importance, natural features or combinations of all these factors.
Objects World Heritage In the early 80s. The last century was declared together with the environment adjacent to it in the central and northern part of Tanzania.
In the south-east of Algeria, Tassili Agere with a combination of cultural monuments and unique natural conditions - is another object in the World Heritage List. This sandstone plateau, as a result of the erosion of the breed, made by bizarre patterns, is known for its unique geological formations.
Scientists have discovered on these formations samples of rock paintings that are perfectly preserved. In 10 thousand years, the age of drawings is approximately determined, the climate of the Sahara at that time was rather rainy, and the juicy herbs grew in the territory of the current desert.
North Africa.
In most countries North Africa Until the 60s of the 20th century, there was almost no environmental territories. In 1884, only in Tunisia appeared public service forestry, and subsequently, restrictions on hunting were introduced. And in Algeria in 1923 the first North American was approved national Park.
Today for protection separate species Animals have created national parks in North Africa. For example, in the Taza National Park - Berber Macak, in the Park of the Tubkal, in the middle of the ridge of the high Atlas in Morocco - representatives of the mountain fauna, in the natural reserves of Tennel and Ire in Nigeria - Surneys and Rare Antelof Mendes.
In the coastal regions of this region, several reserves were also created.For example, on the coast of Mauritania - Ban d'Argen is a wetland, on which a million birds winter. The rarest Berber deer and Caracals are found on the same wetland in the Algerian National Park El Cala.
The huge damage nature of Wild Northern Africa was defeated in combination with the knocking of pastures and drought in the depleted meadows of the Sachel plain.This effect was aggravated by wars, including in Algeria, where chemical defolients were actively used during the fighting for independence 1952 - 1962. The awareness of the need for environmental protection increases along with the importance of tourism for the development of these countries.
Western and Central Africa.
In one of the most densely populated areas - West AfricaDemographic growth led to the disappearance of a significant part of the rainforest and savannas existed there, and therefore many biological species.
For 100 years, up to 90% of forests in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire due to logging were cut down. Even in the forests of the National Park Taii, poaching, the exploration of gold deposits and wood harvesting does not stop in Côte d'Ivoire. Ecologists of a number of countries are actively searching for optimal methods of environmental protection activities that would be consistent with the needs that often live in poverty.
In 1979, a campaign was organized in the project "Mountain Gorilla"whose goal was: formation from the local population careful relationship To nature. One of the most densely populated countries - Rwanda.
A study conducted in 1980 in Rwanda showed that the plots National Park Volcanov, habitats of unique gorillas - do not mind to use to create farms there, more than half of Rwandan farmers.
Almost all villages ecologically, convincing local residents In the need to save the gorillas, in particular, indicating the importance of these animals for the development of one of their main sources of workers in the country of tourism.
The same survey in 1984 showed that the number of people who wish to use the land of the park for agricultural needs to 18% have already declined. The gorilla population began to increase the end of the 80s., But in the 90s. Mass migration of residents and war, reduced all previous efforts to zero.
East Africa.
It is quite difficult to protect and manage forest reserves, and indeed everyone is given to see animals there. Therefore, in Africa, the most popular reserves in Savannah - a tropical steppe with rarely encountered individual trees.
Like predatory (leopards, lions, cheetahs) and herbivores (rhinos, antelopes, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, etc.) Wild animals are made a lot in the savanna of East Africa.
Shakeals living in Savannah, wild dogs and hyenas eat Padal. Crowds of tourists of course attracts this variety of fauna. In Kenya in 1990, revenue from tourism amounted to 467 million US dollars, it exceeds the cumulative amount of two main export items of this country - tea and coffee.
MSPR in 1990 amounted to a list of Kenya from 36 environmental territories, including 3 national park of historical and archaeological importance, 3 maritime national parks and 16 large national reserves, reserves and parks.
Nairobas - Mombasa Park Tsavo - the largest national park. This park is famous a unique population Elephants, Park Area Tsavo - 20 807 square meters. km.
Nairobi National Park, is only 6 km from the capital of Kenya, the park area is just 114 square meters. km, but despite such sizes, in its territory the park accommodates an amazing variety of animal species including lions, leopards and cheetahs and natural media.
Not as in Kenya, tourism is developed in Tanzania, however, the potential of nature reserves and reserves in this country is truly enormous. In Tanzania there are 6 major national Parks (In addition to Crater Nongoronoro and the famous Serengeti) and several reserves for game, which the status of national parks may well be assigned in the near future.
Serengeti. - National Park in the north of Tanzania, one of the largest parks in the world. It is located at a distance of 320 km from Arushi, at a height of 910 m to 1820 m above sea level, its area is 1.3 million hectares. "Serengeti" in the language of Masai means "endless plains."
Serengeti from all African reserves first total number animals and the number of species that are populated. More than 1.5 million heads big mammals, mostly hoofs, live within the reserve.
About 35. different species Animals can be seen here, including " big five"- leopards and lions, elephants, hippofats and buffaloes.Among other animals are rhinos, giraffes, zebras, Thomson and Grant, Gazelle, GNU, Cheetahs, Hyien, Crocodiles, Baboins and other monkeys, as well as more than 500 species of birds - Yabiru Stork, Flamingo and others.
- The extinct thyroid volcano, up to 2338 m height, is located near the western edge of the fault area, in the north of Tanzania, on the border with Kenia. The steep breakage of the walls of the crater borders with spacious valleys, covered with shrubs and grass.
The reserve spread around the crater NGoronoro, covers the territory of about 800 thousand hectares, after he received the official status of the international security zone and the biosphere reserve, increased its meaning.
Once this area was part of the national park Serengeti., but as a reserve, it performs two main tasks - the preservation of the natural resources of the region, as well as the protection of interests and traditional fashion Masai's tribe life, which grabs herd of big cattle, goats and sheep.
The reservation center is Caldera Ngorongoro, one of the biggest calder in the world. Its total area is 264 km 2, depth - 970 to 1800 m, length 22 km. Two destroyed crater are in the South-Western part, one of these crater filled with Lake Magadi-Ngorongoro.
Many different herbivore animals feed Savannah, especially in the dry season, when food is grabbed here more than 2 million herbivores different sizes. As the catalog of the African fauna, the list of animals begins: Zebra, Gnou, Buffalo, Gazelle Thomson and Grant, Giraffe, Cannes and Warthog, twisted rhino, elephant.
Most of these animals wake up on the expanses of the Serengeti, and in the meantime others, such as hippo, live near the swamps and. Where a lot of prey, there are predators; The NGoronoro reserve supports the population of Spoty Guien, Lion, Shakal, Leopard, Cheetah and Servala.
In Uganda there are several wonderful parks, but in the 70s - 80s. last century, during civil wars, they were applied huge damage, And the desperate population, so as not to die with the hunger, shot many animals.
South Africa.
To the list of the most unique protected regions of the world, one can safely attribute the continental part of South Africa. About 7% of the territory is under the protection of the state, although in the 80s - 90s. during civil wars in Mozambique and Angola, for wildlife Not passed without a trace.
The Botswana accounts for the greatest concentration of parks and customers for the game, the environmental zone is 17% of the country's territory. Back in the 90s. XX The ecological movement originated in Africa. From 43 territories protected by the state, by 1929, 27 were in South Africa.
From the reserves of Sabi and Schinvelop takes its origins the most famous National Park of this region. The merger of these reserves in the adoption of the Law on National Parks in 1926, in the territory of the then Tranvahal - the provinces in the northeast of the region.
Occupying an area of \u200b\u200b19,485 square meters. KM, Kruger Park on its territory sheltered a huge amount of animal natural medium varieties. These rarest species of animals like white rhinos are found in this park.
In South Africa, according to IPPS, in 1990 there were 178 environmental territories. with total area 63 100 square meters. km, it is 5.2% of the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe country. In addition to the park, Kruger, the picturesque Golden Gate Highlandz, Kalahari Jamesbok, are used by the picturesque Golden Geemsbok, through which migration paths huge number Antelope and National Park Addo Elefant near Port Elizabeth.
Zimbabwe and Madagascar.
Surprising picturesque Park Victoria Falls and Zambezi National Park in the neighborhood are located on the territory of Zimbabwe. - One of the most remarkable nature reserves inhabited by rare animals is located in the north-west of the country. The Great National Monument of Nature and the Park Zimbabwe - represents extremely important historical interest.
The number of animals is striking in the east of Africa Madagascar Island.It is the island nature of the state that causes the uniqueness of this biodiversity.
Madagascar Fauna and Flora evolved with many millennia and enriched with new species. But for the environment, past the destructive impact of civilization - 45 species and the subspecies of the rarest lemurs are under threat of extinction, and almost 4/5 forests were cut down.
The country does not have to ensure control over compliance with environmental legislation with sufficient resources, even despite the creation in 1927, natural reserves.
Forecast.
A lot of serious problems It is facing the ecologists of Africa caused by the growth of the agrarian and industrial potential of countries and demographic factors. But still there are grounds for optimism.
It can be expected, especially in countries depending on tourism, that the area of \u200b\u200bprotected areas will still expand. Inspires the fact that among african population Increases awareness of the benefits of environmental protection: everywhere public organizations Environmental protection.
Creating biosphere reserves is a reflection modern trend Environmental activities. In these reserves, under full protection there is a central site, it surrounds the buffer zone and further - an external territory, industrial operation and visits to tourists are allowed.
Modern technologies play an important role. Radioculation devices are recorded by animal migrations, and any changes in the nature of vegetation are satellite devices. Large animals are immobilized if necessary and transfer to a safe place, and rare species They give multiply in captivity, then releasing them into the familiar habitat.
And yet it seems to me that this is a fairy tale ... so tempting and beautiful there, lakes, volcanoes, pink flamingo... oh ... just want to there !!!
Continent Africa - 54 countries. On the continent (as of 2014) 335 environmental zones - reserves, reserves, natural parks.
All of them besides marine Reservesincluded in the list of nature reserves and national parks of Africa. You can familiarize yourself with this list in general and for each country separately. This list does not include private parks and private natural zones African continent.
Top 10: The most famous oldest reserves and national parks of Africa
- Garamba, Uganda
Area: 4,900 km 2 National Park and 7,527 km 2 Domaines de Shas - African project "Parks" 2005. Managed by the organization of African parks DRC in partnership with the Institute for Conservation of Nature (ICCN) - Garader, Rwanda
Area: 1122 km 2 - In Africa, the project "Parks" 2010. Akagera is managed by a joint venture of African parks and the Council for the Development of Rwanda. - Bangveulu, Zambia
Area: 6000 km 2 - In Africa, the project "Parks" 2008
Bangveulua wetlands is managed within the partnership between African Parks, the Wildlife Institute Authority (Supports) and the Six Headquarters of Zambia, where these parks are located. - Lewwa National Park Zambia
Area: 3660 km 2 - Parks project 2003
The Liuwa African Park is regulated by the partnership of African parks and the ROYAL BORT - traditionally belongs to the people of Loz. - Majet, Malawi Reserve
Area: 700 km 2 - project "Parks" in Africa 2003
Managed by the Department of National Parks Malawi and Wildlife Society (DNPW) - Beat-koku, Congo
Area: 13 500 km 2 - in Africa Park project 2010
Odzala-Kokoua National Park is controlled by the African Park Foundation and the Congolese Government. - Serengeti, Tanzania
Endless plains - 14750 km of 2 eastern Mara North-West Tanzania - borders in the north with the Kenyan border, is continuous with the Masai National Reserve. Serengeti lies southeast of Ngorongoro Park, in the West Hunting reserves Ikorongo and glow hunting reserves - together, these areas are a large uniform ecosystem. - Promotation, Chad.
Area: 3054 km 2 - in Africa Park project since 2010
Procurement is carried out in partnership between African parks and the Government of Chad - Bvindi, Uganda
Impassable forest - Kruger National Park, South Africa.
One of the most famous parks African continent - Reserve and national park at the same time.
Welcome to the world of nature reserves and national parks of Africa!
1. Garamba in Africa is one of the last true corners of the wildlife. Impressive savanna with an extensive forest section, with exceptionally high biodiversity. Open hilly meadows are like a scene for spectacular meetings with large flocks of elephants, buffaloes, Ugandan Cob antilopes (country symbol), and less common types of giraffe and horsepower.
2. Akhazher
Akagera National Park is located in the north-east of Rwanda along the border with Tanzania. It is named after the Akhazher River, which flows along the Eastern Border and nourishes the labyrinth of labors, of which the lake of Ihema is the largest. Acacia groves, brachistgias of swamp land in combination with scattered meadows and fringe lakes along winding Akagera, are combined with watercourses - create a park of breathtaking beauty.
3. Bangveulu
In the upper reaches to the Congo River Basin in the northeast, Zambia is adjacent to one of the most large Systems Africa's wetlands - Bangveulu. Bangweulu is a local word meaning "where water corresponds to the sky" - seasonally flooded sections of untouched wildlife. The broad system of Bangveulu includes lakes, floodplains of rivers, swamps, termitaria forest, extensive areas of virgin Miombo, pastures. The Chambeshi and Lapula River are the main southern tributaries of the Congo River of this area. Bangveulu is a house of a significant number of endemic plants and animals. For example, black lychee. Current estimate - more than 75,000 animals. Shoebill Bird lives here - one of the mysterious ornithological assets of Africa.
4. Lewva
Liuwa Plain is located on the upper floats of the River Zambezi in the west of Zambia and is limited to the rivers Luambimba and Luanginga. Lew is seasonally flooded herbal plain, destroyed by forest islands. Liuwa National Park Status has since 1972 - the oldest in the history of Africa saved park. It was originally proclaimed by the Barotseland king in the early 1880s, historically used as a place of royal hunting and protected by Lozi people. Liuwa - a house of the second largest GNU in Africa, a thousand attractions live here. The herd of Zebras graze the lygrupiece of Tsesebe bubals, the predators are pursued on the plains - wild dogs, hyenas, cheetahs, lions. Liuwa globally supports bird populations - more than 330 species.
5. Majet
Majete Reserve - the reserve Majet was proclaimed in 1955, located in the lower valley wider, in the Great Rift Valley of Africa, 700 km². The vegetation is diverse, ranging from Miombo wet forests, in the Western hills, and ending with the dried savanna in the east with outstanding thickets along the rivers. In Malawi, the program of reintroduction of wild animals
6. Smered
The second largest in the world a tropical forest, only Amazon is inferior (Amazon Forests), smeared-kokoua - extensive protected forests. They are located in the northwestern part of the Republic of Congo. This is 13,546 km2 untouched wildlife - incredible biological diversity An extraordinary complex ecosystem.
7. Serengeti.
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania - is famous for the annual migration of ZEBR, the antelope of the GNU, Gazelle and predators - is considered one of the most impregnated ecological zones of the world. Neighboring Masai Mara Reserve is located in one of the counties of Kenya. In general, the reserve is a continuation of the Sarengi National Park. He is famous for the lions that live here in large numbers.
8. Procration
The procurement is located in the Salamat of the southeastern part of Chad, west of Am-Timan, about 800 km on the way to southeast of the Nitejamen. It is described as one of the last wilts of wildlife for Central Africa And it is considered the major success of the preservation of wildlife.
9. Bvindi
The Bvindi National Park is located in the jungle - you can travel only on foot. This park is located in Albertin Valley - here the greatest number of a wide variety of Africa trees. Bvindi Park is an exotic house, stunningly beautiful butterflies.
10. Park Kruger
South Africa's oldest National Park, National Park Kruger - Flagship Park South Africa - huge numbers Wild animals for the size of a small country. Kruger National Park has the most a large number of mammals. The park is divided into 17 environmental areas where larger animals live than in any other biome of the world - an elephant, white rhino, buffalo. In the rainy season, the great population of birds. Big cats: Leopard, Cheetah, Leo is the subject of the interest of tourist safari.
Serengeti is more than 1.5 million habitat. large mammals, mostly hoofs. Here they are fabricated by approximately half a million antophilia Thompson and Grant, hundreds of thousands of antelope GNU, Gazelle and Zebras, tens of thousands of buffaloes, thousands of elephants, Lviv and Gien. In the rivers and lakes there are hippos and crocodiles, and for their shores there are frightened dark gray rhinos.
In the park there are over 200 bird species, among which ostrises, secretaries, and, of course, thousandth flocks of bright pink flamingos produce the greatest impression. Park was formed in 1951, when many of these numerous animals have now threatened complete extermination as a result of the hunting hunt for large African game.
In the center of the protected area, NGoronoro overlooks the Grand Crater of the Extremely Volcano. A giant bowl (with a diameter of 15-20 km and a depth of 600 m.) Formed about 7 million years ago, when the walls of the conical volcano were collapsed. On the once covered boiling lava, a unique closed biocenosis was created, in which a natural equilibrium remains, despite the tremendous diversity of its species. Cheetahs and leopards, baboons and black chips, crowded cranes and cores are inhabited here. In addition, unique finds were made on the territory of the park - the remains of the oldest man-Zindjantrophop were discovered in the Rodowai gorge to the west of the crater.
Another the most interesting reserveLocated on the territory of Tanzania is formed by a Kilimanjaro mountain massif, consisting of three spilled extinct volcanoes. His unique natural landscapes with the sullen peace of frozen lava, snow and ice produce an indelible impression in the midst of the birds of Equatorial Africa.
Unlike Savannaya Tanzania, about half of the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo cover tropical forests, which are classic impassable jungle from a mixture of evergreen and leaf falling trees, sent by Lianami. Two of the numerous national parks of the Congo include UNESCO in the list of world heritage.
The first one is the Virung Park, formed in 1925, is located in the east of the country. Of particular interest are unusual natural landscapes parka. Here are numerous hot springs acting and extinct volcanoes. Mountain arrays cut through the rapid rivers, frozen dead lava flows adjacent to the brown vegetation on the shores of the lakes. No less diverse and floral world of the park - the alpine alpine meadows are replaced by thickets of the tree heather, tropical jungle come to replace bamboo forests.
On the plain part of the park, the highest density of ungulates in the world is marked. However, the main object of protection of the reserve is the colonies of a very few mountain gorilla.
Another more rare (one of the rarest in Africa) animal lives in the Garamba National Park, located in the northeast of the Congo. This is a white rhino, actually the park was created precisely for his guard. Poachers hunted this animal because of his horns, which supposedly has unique medical properties And therefore is valued extremely expensive.
Huge population damage white rhino A total of 12 individuals remained as a result of hostilities in 1980. To date, their number has grown a little, however, still, to see the white rhino is considered great luck. There is also a special elephant station in the park, one of the few of this kind in the world, where animals teach work on footprints.
Not less wealth of plant peace and habitat conditions, climatic conditions And the relief is different and Kenya, which made it one of the most unique places on the land on the variety of animals. Numerous parks and reserves occupy up to 15% of the country's territory. And it is here that the reservoirs of the Mara and Grometi rivers, which fall into Victoria Lake, migrates most animals from the Serengeti with the onset of the dry season in May-June.
This process is a fantastic spectacle - huge herds, accompanied by predators, stretch to the horizon, sometimes more than 10 km. In November, when it starts rainy season, the process is repeated in reverse side - Animals Following the front of the rains, come into the south and southeast.
The animal world of Zaire is extremely diverse. equatorial forests Located by lemuras and monkeys, small antilopes, okap, luxurious peacocks are banging here, and the air is shot from multi-colored parrots.
In the south and the extreme north of the country, highly harvested savannahs prevail, according to which majestic giraffes roam. Perhaps this is this spotted animal, you can rightly call the Symbol of Africa - without it it would be difficult to imagine a classic African landscape.
Unrecognizable long neck Allows the giraph to extract yourself with a height of up to 5-6 meters, but in order to get drunk, he has to take a fairly clumsy pose - to expand the front legs, which, by the way, is much longer than the rear. Usually this procedure the animal performs slowly and in several stages - sometimes it seems that the giraffe cautiously carefully trying "" to sit on the twine.
However, almost any animal in Africa can be called unusual and wonder. This is an elephant - one of the smartest animals of the planet, which is its unique trunk formed as a result of the combustion of the nose and upper Lip., It can raise from the ground and a small coin, and a huge log, can having fun to wave into a greeting, but can use as a formidative weapon.
And striped "horses" - zebras - with a completely unusual, contrasting coloring (by the way, in the opinion of Europeans - this is a bright animal, decorated with black stripes, but the Africans think otherwise - they consider ZEBR dark, painted white). And huge, up to three tons weighing, hippos, which despite their sizes, move in water surprisingly easily and elegant. And very quickly - no swimmer man will catch them up. Well, of course, ostriches - perhaps another symbol of Africa, only this time the feathered - the creation is not flying, but running that wings only uses on turns.
Hippo
Hot and friendly Africa gladly opens the doors of his most intimate and interesting places. Safari - please, wild and exotic animals - please. The whole animal world of Africa is open to visitors, and you can see it in the most beautiful and famous national parks and reserves of Africa.
It is with them that we want to introduce you to this article, transfer to the world of animals and birds and show what secrets keep mysterious Africa.
This park is famous for the annual migration of ZEBR, antelope of the GNU, Gazelles and, accordingly, predators who hunt them. National Park is considered one of the most impudent environmental Systems in the world. Also, this is the oldest park in Africa.
Park in Tanzania, the coordinates of the park - 2 ° 19'51 "Yu. sh. 34 ° 50'00 "in. Upon arrival you can stay at Serengeti Safari Camp and spend an unforgettable time traveling through the valleys and expanses of Tanzania.
Perhaps this is the most famous and popular African nature reserve. He is located in one of the counties of Kenya, called the title. The coordinates of the reserve - 1 ° 29'24 "Yu. sh. 35 ° 08'38 "in. D. named he in honor of the tribe, which lives here.
From September to October, an impressive event is happening in this reserve - the migration of antelope GNU. In general, the reserve is a continuation of the Sarengi National Park. But most of all he is famous for lions that live here in large quantities.
Upon arrival you can stay in one of the numerous campgrounds located on the territory.
Unlike the two previous ones, this park is located in the jungle, and you can only travel on foot. This park is located in the Albertin Valley, the park coordinates - 1 ° 03'29 "Yu. sh. 29 ° 42'01 "in. d.
Here you can enjoy large quantity The most diverse trees of Africa. Another park is home to exotic and amazingly beautiful butterflies.
Safari on the gorillas are popular here and even there is a cottage that is called - Gorilla Safari Lodge. The official website of the park will inform you about all the details of staying in it.
This is the reserve, and the national park at the same time. Also, this is the very first National Park in Africa. It has the largest amount of mammals, the most popular of them are lions, rhinos, elephants, leopards and buffaloes. The coordinates of the park - 24 ° 00'41 "Yu. sh. 31 ° 29'07 "in. d.
It works from 6.00 to 17.30, on its territory you can dwell both in private campsites and on ordinary holiday parking. On the official website you can booked safari and arrival time.
Already out of the name it becomes clear that it is located in the Kalahari desert in Botswana. This is the second largest reserve in the world. Desert, think you are what to do there. Despite this, in the park there are salt lakes and ancient river beds along with sand dunes. In this park, the largest concentration of wild animals in the world.
The most famous residents are white rhinos, crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, wild dogs, cheetahs, hyena and, of course, lions and leopards. The coordinates of the reserve - 21 ° 53'22 "Yu. sh. 23 ° 45'23 "in. D. Of course, the infrastructure is developed here and everyone can visit and even hunt wild animals.
National Parks and Reserves Africa Possess special charm, and the matter is not even in famous safari, the case, rather, is that they retained their original beauty, untouchability, greatness and certain inaccessibility. These factors and mounted millions of tourists from around the world to solve riddles and secrets of beautiful African nature.
Africa boasts its enchanted landscapes that include sand dunes, jungle, and, of course, Savannah. This huge continent is home to a large number of diverse animals and plants. Unfortunately, some representatives, flora and fauna that dwell on the continent is on the verge of extinction. It was in order to defend them that national parks were created - the territory where human activity is limited. We present to your attention a list of 10-best national parks of Africa.
Birung National Park
Birung Park, known as the volcanic national park - is located in the north-west of Rwanda and borders with National Virung and Mgahining Parks. It is considered the first national park created on the continent. Known mainly due to mountain gorillas living in it. The park was a base for Zologna Dian Fossi.
Ras Mohammed
Ras-Mohammed (translated from Arabic - "Mohammed Head") - the first opened reserve in Egypt. It is located in the south of the Sinai Peninsula, between the Suez and Akabian bays. This Unusual National Park is famous for its dazzling and beautiful coral reefs, which attract divers from all over the world, as well as a population sea turtles. The park is the main attraction on the Red Sea Riviera and the pride of Egypt.
Dining Mountain National Park (Table Mountain National Park)
Dining Mountain Park - previously known as the Cape Peninsula National Park - Located in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The park was created on May 29, 1998 and includes: the dining room, because of which was named, and the Cape of Good Hope is the most distant southwestern point of Africa. The park area is 225,000 hectares, plus an additional 1,000 km. sq. coastal waters and beaches.
Kabarega - African National Park, located in the northern part of the Uganda state. It was founded in 1952 and named after the eponymous waterfall, which is located in the park. It covers an area of \u200b\u200b3,839 km. sq. Kabarega National Park is a house for large African wild animals, such as elephants, buffaloes, lions, rhinos, etc.
Easha Park is located in the north-west Namibia. It is considered one of the largest national parks in the world and covers an area of \u200b\u200b22,270 square kilometers. It was founded in 1907 and is home to a large number of wild animals. To a greater extent, the park is known due to black rhino and African wild dogs living here.
Ahaggar - National Park and the Highlands of the same name, located in the central part of the Sahara desert, in the south of Algeria. The park is famous for its stunning landscapes, lots of sand dunes and mountains consisting mainly of volcanic rocks. It is considered one of the more distant national parks on the planet.
Masala - National Park, located in the northeast of Madagascar, on the Masual Peninsula. It was founded in 1997 and covers an area of \u200b\u200b240,520 hectares. Masual is the bigger national Reserve in the country. Since 2007, he is listed on UNESCO World Heritage Site. Characterized large variety ecosystems - including wet rainforest, mangrove thickets and the sea with coral reef.
In third place in the list of the best National Parks, Africa is located in Kilimanjaro National Park, which is located in the north of Tanzania, not far from the city of Moshi. The park includes the whole highest mountain in Africa - Kilimanjaro and the surrounding forests. It covers an area of \u200b\u200b753 km. sq.
Victoria Waterfall Park is located in the north-west Zimbabwe, on the River Zambezi and is considered as the largest waterfall in the world. A remarkable feature of the park is a rainforest, which will grow around a waterfall, which includes plants such as ferns, palm trees, lianas and a large number of trees, such as a red tree that do not grow in other places in this region.
Park Kruger - is one of the oldest and largest national park in the world, which is located in South Africa. Located in the two South African provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Its area is 18,989 km. sq. And stretches for 350 km in the north-south direction. The park inhabits 147 species of mammals, 500 species of birds and reptiles, as well as tens of thousands of insect species.
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