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: 62/100
Table Mountain
#169/100

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
692
Ai-Ais Richtersveld
Transfrontier Park · Northern Cape
673
Mapungubwe
National Park and World Heritage Site · Limpopo Province
674
Addo Elephant
National Park · Eastern Cape
645
Garden Route
National Park · Western Cape, Eastern Cape
646
Marakele
National Park · Limpopo Province
647
Tsitsikamma
National Park · Eastern Cape, Western Cape
648
Namaqua
National Park · Northern Cape
639
Golden Gate Highlands
National Park · Free State
6210
Kruger
National Park · Mpumalanga, Limpopo
6211
Agulhas
National Park · Western Cape
6112
Karoo
National Park · Western Cape, Northern Cape
6113
Mountain Zebra
National Park · Eastern Cape
6114
Augrabies Falls
National Park · Northern Cape
6015
Camdeboo
National Park · Eastern Cape
60

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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