The 15 Best National Parks in South Africa

Top-rated parks based on 20 park ratings across 10 categories. South Africa's parks score highest in Safety (83/100).

20 Total Parks
20 Rated
Avg Score: 66/100
Table Mountain
#175/100

Table Mountain

National Park · Western Cape

Table Mountain National Park is a natural wonder featuring the iconic flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town. The park includes the Cape Peninsula

Top 15 Parks in South Africa

1
Table Mountain
National Park · Western Cape
752
Ai-Ais Richtersveld
Transfrontier Park · Northern Cape
733
Kruger
National Park · Mpumalanga, Limpopo
734
Mapungubwe
National Park and World Heritage Site · Limpopo Province
715
Addo Elephant
National Park · Eastern Cape
706
Garden Route
National Park · Western Cape, Eastern Cape
707
Namaqua
National Park · Northern Cape
708
Tsitsikamma
National Park · Eastern Cape, Western Cape
689
Augrabies Falls
National Park · Northern Cape
6610
Golden Gate Highlands
National Park · Free State
6611
Karoo
National Park · Western Cape, Northern Cape
6612
Marakele
National Park · Limpopo Province
6613
Agulhas
National Park · Western Cape
6514
Camdeboo
National Park · Eastern Cape
6515
Tankwa Karoo
National Park · Northern Cape, Western Cape
64

Category Winners

#1
Table MountainWestern Cape
88#2
Garden RouteWestern Cape, Eastern Cape
82#3
NamaquaNorthern Cape
82#4
TsitsikammaEastern Cape, Western Cape
82#5
Ai-Ais RichtersveldNorthern Cape
78
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