National Parks Reserves Guide

Queen Elizabeth NP 1,978 km²

Tree-Climbing Lions, Boat Safari • Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

$40

Murchison Falls NP 3,893 km²

Powerful Waterfall, Big 4 • Best: Jan–Mar, Jun–Sep

$40

Kibale Forest NP 795 km²

Chimpanzee Trekking • Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

$40

Kidepo Valley NP 1,442 km²

Remote Wilderness, Cheetah • Best: Dec–Mar

$40

Lake Mburo NP 370 km²

Zebra, Walking Safaris • Best: Year-round

$40

Mgahinga Gorilla NP 33.7 km²

Gorillas, Golden Monkeys • Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

$40

Semuliki NP 220 km²

Hot Springs, Forest Birds • Best: Dec–Feb

$40

Mount Elgon NP 1,145 km²

Hiking, Caves • Best: Dec–Mar

$35

Rwenzori Mountains NP 996 km²

Highest Peak, Hiking • Best: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb

$35

Rwanda National Parks

Park	Size	Famous For	Best Time	Entry Fee (2025)	Official Link
Volcanoes NP	160 km²	Mountain Gorillas	Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb	$75	RDB Website
Akagera NP	1,122 km²	Big Five, Safari	Jun–Sep	$50	African Parks
Nyungwe Forest NP	1,019 km²	Chimpanzees, Canopy Walk	Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb	$50	RDB Website
Gishwati-Mukura NP	34 km²	Primates, Birding	Year-round	$50	RDB Website

Volcanoes NP 160 km²

Mountain Gorillas • Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

$75

RDB Website

Akagera NP 1,122 km²

Big Five, Safari • Best: Jun–Sep

$50

African Parks

Nyungwe Forest NP 1,019 km²

Chimpanzees, Canopy Walk • Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

$50

RDB Website

Gishwati-Mukura NP 34 km²

Primates, Birding • Best: Year-round

$50

RDB Website

Kenya National Parks & Reserves

Park/Reserve	Size	Famous For	Best Time	Entry Fee (2025)	Official Link
Maasai Mara NR	1,510 km²	Great Migration, Big Cats	Jul–Oct	$80	Website
Amboseli NP	392 km²	Elephants + Kilimanjaro Views	Jun–Oct	$60	KWS Website
Tsavo East NP	13,747 km²	Red Elephants, Vast Wilderness	Jun–Oct	$52	KWS Website
Tsavo West NP	9,065 km²	Mzima Springs, Diverse Landscapes	Jun–Oct	$52	KWS Website
Lake Nakuru NP	188 km²	Flamingos, Rhinos	Year-round	$60	KWS Website
Samburu NR	165 km²	Rare Northern Species	Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb	$70	Website

Maasai Mara NR 1,510 km²

Great Migration, Big Cats • Best: Jul–Oct

$80

Website

Amboseli NP 392 km²

Elephants + Kilimanjaro Views • Best: Jun–Oct

$60

Tsavo East NP 13,747 km²

Red Elephants, Vast Wilderness • Best: Jun–Oct

$52

Tsavo West NP 9,065 km²

Mzima Springs, Diverse Landscapes • Best: Jun–Oct

$52

Lake Nakuru NP 188 km²

Flamingos, Rhinos • Best: Year-round

$60

Samburu NR 165 km²

Rare Northern Species • Best: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb

$70

Website

Tanzania National Parks

Park/Reserve	Size	Famous For	Best Time	Entry Fee (2025)	Official Link
Serengeti NP	14,763 km²	Great Migration, Big Cats	Jun–Oct	$70	TANAPA
Ngorongoro CA	8,292 km²	Crater, Big Five Density	Year-round	$70	NCAA
Tarangire NP	2,850 km²	Elephants, Baobabs	Jun–Oct	$53	TANAPA
Lake Manyara NP	325 km²	Tree-Climbing Lions, Birds	Jun–Oct	$53	TANAPA
Selous GR / Nyerere NP	50,000 km²	Boat Safari, Wild Dogs	Jun–Oct	$60	TANAPA
Ruaha NP	20,226 km²	Off-the-beaten-path	Jun–Oct	$30	TANAPA

Serengeti NP 14,763 km²

Great Migration, Big Cats • Best: Jun–Oct

$70

Ngorongoro CA 8,292 km²

Crater, Big Five Density • Best: Year-round

$70

NCAA

Tarangire NP 2,850 km²

Elephants, Baobabs • Best: Jun–Oct

$53

Lake Manyara NP 325 km²

Tree-Climbing Lions, Birds • Best: Jun–Oct

$53

Selous GR / Nyerere NP 50,000 km²

Boat Safari, Wild Dogs • Best: Jun–Oct

$60

Ruaha NP 20,226 km²

Off-the-beaten-path • Best: Jun–Oct

$30