National Parks Around the World
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AFRICA
Kenya
Kenya's National Parks and Reserves - descriptions of parks and game reserves. Includes information on recreational activities, wildlife, birding opportunities and more. Clickable image map!
Namibia
Namibia's Etosha National Park - This"place of dry water" is one of the great game viewing spots in Africa -- and much less trafficked than its cousins to the east and south. Maps and photos.
South Africa
Outdoor South Africa - all about South Africa's amazing national park and nature reserves, along with descriptions of some of the country's great hikes. Plus hints on where to go birding, canoeing, climbing, biking, driving -- you name it. Superlative maps.
South African National Parks - General information from the National Parks of South Africa.
National Parks of South Africa - descriptions of nature and wildlife, location and accommodations for each park.
Mpumalanga Game Parks - Overview of access routes and facilities in the southern areas of the Kruger National Park.
Swaziland
Swaziland National Trust Commission - Information on nature reserves, national museum and national monuments in Swaziland, with detailed information for visitors.
Tanzania
Arusha National Park - An explosion of wildlife and habitat between the peaks of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru.
Serengeti National Park - One of the world's largest wildlife sanctuaries, encompassing Tanzania's 'endless plains.'
Tarangire National Park - Spectacular viewing in Tanzania's dry season.
Kilimanjaro National Park - This mystical African mountain has lured climbers since the dawn of man .
Zambia
Zambia's South Luangwa National Park - One of the hidden jewels of Africa, the Luangwa is big game country and renowned for walking safaris. One epithet: "The Kingdom of the Elephant."
Detailed Information on National Parks of Zambia - nicely done pages describing the parks. Includes lots of pictures.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Parks and Scenic Wonders - From Victoria Falls to the Eastern Highlands Zimbabwe is blessed with spectacular beauty! National Parks and Nature Reserve in Zimbabwe - includes descriptions of the areas with some pictures. Very useful resources if you are thinking about visiting the area.
Africa Park - Trips
Above the Clouds Trekking - Trekking adventures exploring remote lands and exotic cultures! Destinations include Madagascar's Reserves.
African Adventures - Wildlife camping/lodge safaris, mountain treks, hiking, boating expeditions, camel treks, anthropological/archaeological tours, and gorilla/chimp safaris in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Fish Eagle Safaris - specializes in nature tours and safaris to Southern African countries including Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, also Malawi and Madagascar. Small-group guided overland safaris and tailor-made fly-in trips are offered.
Rafiki Safaris - Authentic Wildlife Safaris to East Africa (Kenya & Tanzania). Scheduled & custom trips off the tourist loop, small groups (average 6-8) led by Christine & Jim McLarty. The best of the parks & private preserves.
Thomson Safaris - America's oldest Tanzania Safari operator. Since 1981 we have run full service tented and lodge safaris to the worlds most renowned wildlife parks, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Selous & Ruaha. Regular departures, special interest groups & custom safaris.
Voyagers International offers exceptional natural history and photographic trips to Africa, Costa Rica, Galapagos, Antarctica, Nepal, Peru, Alaska, China, Ireland, Italy and other worldwide destinations. Africa Birding Workshop
Himalayan Travel/World Adventure - international adventure trips to Asia, Africa, Western & Eastern Europe, The Middle East and South & Central America. Programs encompass a wide range of activities (trekking, biking, wildlife viewing & safaris, canoeing, rafting, kayaking, climbing, and ecotours) and range from comfortable hotel-based tours to strenuous expeditions.
Safaricentre - adventure travel company with a comprehensive range of custom & scheduled safaris, treks and expeditions worldwide. Offerings include biking, hiking/trekking, rafting and overland excursions in Africa, Europe, Latin America, Asia, the South Pacific and the Middle East.
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
Discovering the Otways - Lucky for you, these pristinely lush mountains are hardly visited.
South Sea Sojourn - Exploring New Zealand's Abel Tasman National Park by land and by sea.
Australia National Parks - most national parks and reserves are within easy reach of main cities and towns. A helpful source for travel directions, activities, and descriptions.
New Zealand's National Parks - A full 30% of New Zealand's land area is national parkland. That's a magnificent lot.
Victoria Parks - - official guide with lots of great info.
National Park in Western Australia - information from the Department of Conservation and Land Management.
Australia/New Zealand - Park Trips
Geostar Travel - Specializing in Ecotours of Australia, South & Central America (including Costa Rica & Belize) and Africa. Now offering Rainforest Educational Workshops in Costa Rica!
Serious Fun / Outland Adventures - Hiking based, small-group adventure tours of South Island of New Zealand - explore five national parks, the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area, Kaikoura, Queenstown, Christchurch, Wanaka, the West Coast, and other unforgettable spots! Other activities include mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, riverboarding, caving, paragliding, horseback riding, and more!
ASIA
Indonesia
Archaeological Preserves of Indonesia - Ancient temples in this land below the wind. From the world's largest Buddhist monumement Borobudur, the Prambanan Plain, and the Dieng Plateau on Java to Hindu antiquities on Bali.
Indonesian Nature Conservation Database - information about Indonesia's protected areas and biodiversity.
Malaysia
National Parks of Malaysia - descriptions of natural environment, wildlife, activities, accommodations and travel directions.
Vietnam
Vietnam National Parks - descriptions by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
Nepal
Royal Chitwan and Royal Bardia National Parks - A look at Nepal's preserves of jungle wildlife at the edge of the Himalaya foothills, with an eye-witness account of tiger tracking in Karnali!
Outdoor Nepal - An introduction to the parks, wildlife preserves, and conservation areas of this incredibly diverse Himalayan kingdom.
Walking to RaRa Lake - Trekking to RaRa National Park, centered around a shimmering blue jewel in remote western Nepal.
Conservation in Shangri La - Descriptions of national parks and reserves dedicated to wildlife preservation in Nepal.
India
National Parks and Wildlife Reserves - Information on India's parks including Bandhavgarh, Corbett, Gir Forest, Keoladeo Ghana, (Bharatpur), Little Rann of Kutch, Nagarhole and Ranthambor
CANADA
Newfoundland National Parks - Discover a wonderland of mountains, fjords, dramatic coasts & the"Galapagos of Geology."
National Parks Canada Details on parks throughout Canada.
Alberta
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Jasper ,a quaint little town in a big park. Local small town-angled info on Jasper National Park in Canadian Rockies
British Columbia
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park - Department of Canadian Heritage - Parks Canada. Nicely done site with great information.
British Columbia Provincial Parks - Information on the vast array of provincial parks in the province.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick's National Parks features
a brief description of the province's national parks and includes contact information.
Newfoundland
Newfoundland National Parks - Discover a wonderland of mountains, fjords, dramatic coasts & the "Galapagos of Geology."
Northwest Territories/Yukon
Aulavik National Park - located on Banks Island in the Western Arctic.
Auyuittuq and Ellesmere Island National Park Reserves are superb examples of arctic ecosystems.
Nahanni National Park Reserve is a magnificent corridor of wilderness centered around the South Nahanni River.
Thelon Game Sanctuary -Northwest Territories, Canada - Covering an area of aprox. 26,000 sq. miles, the Thelon Game Sanctuary is the largest and most remote wildlife refuge in the world.
Arctic Sanctuary - the Thelon River - Trip log and photos of a three week canoe trip down the Thelon River in Canada's remote Barrenland wilderness.
Wood Buffalo National Park is a subarctic wilderness of bogs, forests, lakes, meadows, gypsum karst topography with caves and sinkholes, and unusual salt plains, and it is home to the largest herd of free-roaming bison in the world.
Quebec
Parks and Wildlife Preserves in Quebec phone numbers and brief descriptions.
Canadian Park Trips
Amazing Adventures - provides guided tours in New Foundland featuring bird watching, whale watching, iceberg viewing, archaeological sites, National Parks, and spectacular scenery. We cater only to small groups, thus ensuring that your vacation is both educational and enjoyable.
AWE! American Wilderness Experience - Since 1971, North American Backcountry Adventure Travel experts! Your One Stop Selection and Reservation Service for Horseback, Rafting, Cowboy Cattle Drives, Hiking, Canoe, Sailing & More! Trips in Banff National Park.
50+ Mountain Tours - Join us for a luxury 10 day camping and hiking tour of the Alberta Rocky Mountains. Designed for the active and adventurous 50+ generation our tours offer the opportunity to go where few others venture.
Canadian Border Outfitters - Wilderness canoe, camping and fishing in Minnesota's unique Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Canada's Quetico Park.
Sky Blue Wilderness Tours - Boundary Waters Wilderness/Quetico Provincial Park canoe and fishing trips. One of a kind canoe routes, hike a scenic trail, photogragh the abundant wildlife and experience the incredible solitude. The best freshwater fishing in America!
LATIN AMERICA
Jungle Costa Rica - Wandering around the ecology and wildlife of"the last country the Gods made."
Outdoor Mexico: National Parks and Protected Lands -- Best on the web! 84 parks, natural reserves and other lands profiled. Rainforests, deserts, beaches, volcanic peaks, coral reefs -- click on our map, and you're there! Well, virtualmente.
Basic Bolivia -- Exploring just about the most out-of-the-way country in South America: largely roadless, hugely beautiful. Special coverage on Amboro National Park.
Patagonia - An introduction to this land of the contrary, with links to selected Chile and Argentina parks.
Chile Outdoors - National Parks and Reserves in this narrow band along the South American Coast, with indepth descriptions of selected parks in the Lakes District and Patagonia.
Argentina Outdoors - National Parks and Reserves on the eastern slope of the Andes. More indepth descriptions of selected Lakes District and Patagonia parks.
Made up of Time - An introduction to the Mayan archaeology of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras - discovery, cities, calendar and culture.
Mayan Mexico - Visiting the greatest concentration of Mayan ruins, including Palenque National Park, Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Tulum, and Bonampek.
Mayan Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras - Visiting the miraculous Tikal National Park of Guatemala, the World Heritage Site of Honduras's Copan, and the outlier city of Altun Ha in Belize.
Galapagos Islands - descriptions of the islands, information on weather, park rules and suggestions for futher reading.
The National Parks of Costa Rica provides a nice overview of this countries amazing park system.
Latin America - Park Trips
Above the Clouds Trekking - Trekking adventures exploring remote lands and exotic cultures! Destinations include Parks in Patagonia amd Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Experts - We can plan your ultimate Costa Rica adventure to include virgin rain forest, tropical jungle, pristine beaches, fishing, scuba diving, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, bird watching and wildlife observation.
Costa Verde Hotel - in Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica, offers rainforest setting with great opportunities of seeing tropical birds and wildlife, sportfishing for Marlin and Sailfish, hiking, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking and luxurious accommodation.
Exploratur C.A. offering reasonably priced, high quality, specialized outdoor activities: rafting, hiking, mountaineering, jungle expeditions, horseback riding, birding, ecological journeys to Ecuador, Galapagos, and selected regions in Peru and Chile.
Galapagos Travel Specializing in comprehensive, professionally-led natural history/photography tours of the Galapagos Islands. Monthly departures/16-passenger yachts
Geostar Travel - Specializing in Ecotours of Australia, South & Central America (including Costa Rica & Belize) and Africa. Now offering Rainforest Educational Workshops in Costa Rica!
International Wildlife Adventures - Natural history and photography trips to view and photograph wildlife such as polar bears, brown bears, black bears, lions, elephants, leopards, harp seals in the Galapagos and Ecuador.
Lost World Adventures Specialized tours and adventure trips to Argentina, Belize, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Galapagos, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, Southern Africa, Papua Niugini and Borneo.
Voyagers International offers exceptional natural history and photographic trips to Costa Rica, Galapagos, Peru and other worldwide destinations. Africa Birding Workshop
EUROPE
France
Outdoor France - A veritable feast of national parks, outdoor activities and other Old World distractions.
Vanoise National Park - High alpine sanctuary in the Savoie Region.
Ireland
Outdoor Ireland - Europe's wild, green corner has five national parks and many, many forest reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and other protected places.
Italy
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park Description of facilities, points of interest, geology, etc. - in Italian.
Description: Web site about the national and regional natural parks in Italy, which includes descriptions, photos, itineraries, information on local sites, guides, points of interest etc. In both English and Italian.
Romania
Outdoor Romania - Some of Europe's most compelling wilds, including the largest volcanic mountain chain and the youngest continental land.
Spain
Natural Treasures of Spain - GORP feature on three of Spain's top National Parks: Ordesa in the Pyrenees, Montaqa de Covadonga in the Picos de Europa range, and Doqana National Park in the Guadilquivir delta.
National Parks in Spain - brief descriptions.
Spain's National Parks includes brief
descriptions of the country's National Parks.
Cabrera National Park information.
United Kingdom
Countryside Commission - The Countryside Commission works with others to conserve the natural beauty of the landscape and to provide facilities for access and informal recreation in the countryside of England. Their home page includes addresses and phone numbers for National Parks.
Royal Parks of London - provides a descriptions of the parks and their amenities.
Austria
Austrian National Park (Neusiedlersee) - brief overview of the park and its resources.
Norway
Jotunheimen National Park - pictures and links to other information sources on the park.
Finland
Virtual Finland: National Parks - Detailed descriptions of park lands, natural environment, locations and facilities.
Lithuania
Dzukija National Park HP - overview of Dzukija National Park in Lithuania with links to other parks worldwide
Sweden
Sweden Page includes lots of information on society and culture in the country in addition to provincial information. The Nature, Recreation & Sports in Sweden section provides good overview information on wildlife, national parks & preserves, waterways, mountains, and outdoor attractions.
European - Park Trips
Distant Journeys - Adventure Travel Hiking and Walking Trips in the alps of Europe - France, Italy, England, Austria, Switzerland. Easy walking or strenuous hikes, hotel based or hut to hut adventures. Classic routes and hidden valleys. Chamonix, French National Parks, Zermatt, Dolomites, Tuscany, Tyrol, Hallstatt, Salzburg, etc.
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