Top 7 Largest National Park In The World

In order to obtain wood, deforestation will always occur and it is inevitable, especially for the development of infrastructures across the world. For this particular reason, governments in certain countries have taken the initiative to proclaim a specific forest as a national park to avoid the destruction of the forest.

There are thousands of national parks in the world with some of them becoming very popular tourist spots. It is up to us as citizens to preserve the national park for the survival of mankind and reduce global warming.

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Many national parks encourage the presence of tourists to let people see the mesmerizing view of the flora and fauna on this earth so people will appreciate the things that we currently have now. Here we would like to share with you the top 7 largest national parks in the world.

7. Manú National Park

Manú national park is located in Peru and it was established by the Peruvian government in 1973. The area that was proclaimed is 6627 square miles making it the 7th largest national park on this list.

This amazing park is situated between the valley of the Amazon and the Tropical Andes home to some of the greatest wildlife of the Amazon forest. Unique animals like the sloth, gigantic armadillo, and ocelot freely roam in this park and reproduce under the safe act of this national park.

With some of the deepest forests with a variety of flora, Manú is considered the natural location with some of the best views one could wish for.

6. Kruger National Park

Some of Africa's iconic wildlife is located here and the Kruger national park is situated in the Limpopo district, South Africa and it is the biggest national park in the country. It was established back in 1926 and the announced area of the national park covers 7523 square miles.

This park protects some of the big populations of many wildlife including 500 different species of birds. Many visitors are intrigued by the variety of different animals that run wild in the savanna. The safari that is present here gives the chance to tourists to interact with the animals around at a much closer distance.

5. Denali National Park

Denali National Park and Preserve is one of the most famous national parks in the US. Situated in Alaska, it was established in 1917 with a coverage of 9492 square miles. The main attraction for tourists will be the great view of Denali Mountain.

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This huge and amazing national park got its name from Denali Mountain which is previously known as McKinley mountain and it has the highest peak in North America. The colossal point can reach a staggering height of 20,310 feet from sea level and it is a safe haven for many different species of wildlife.

4. Arctic National Park and Preserve

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is another national park located in Alaska, the United States of America. This park was proclaimed in 1980 and has a coverage area of 13,238 square miles. This will be the northernmost part of a national park in the US.

This park is very suitable for tourists to visit who simply love the scenery of green forests and like to stay away from the hecticness of the city. There are also no specific lanes or marked areas in this forest which means that people will have to bring their own specific tools to camp here and protect themselves.

3. Wood Buffalo National Park

This national park was established in 1922 with an area of 17,300 square miles making it the third biggest national park in the world. This national park is also the biggest one in Canada and it functions as a home to big species of animals such as the wood bison and some of the biggest dam beavers in the world.

The park was originally built to protect the population of wood bison that suddenly drops in population and became endangered. Aside from being a place for the protection of wildlife, the park also has some of the best views like the boreal hotel and boreal plains.

2. Namib Naukluft National Park

Another national park in Africa that tops the list and the Namib Naukluft National Park was established in 1979 and cover 19,216 square miles of area. It is located in Namibia and it is the biggest one in Africa. It covers the desert region of Namib with the glistering golden sand.

The beautiful mountains of sand that became the point of attraction and their bright orange color will definitely meet the eye of anyone who sees it. Some tourists are willing to climb the hill just to get the gaze of the mesmerizing view on top.

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The sand hill located in the Sossusvlei district that is known as Big Daddy will the easiest part to go to for any tourists.

1. Northeast Greenland National Park

This national park boasts to be the biggest national park out there with a coverage area of 375,000 square miles. This national park is located in Denmark was established in 1974 and is well known for its scenery and great location to see interesting creatures like the arctic fox, musk ox, and polar bear.

Getting to this national park is also not easy as it is far from a residential area but it is considered a home for roughly 50 humans that are mostly Inuit hunters from Ittoqqortoormitt.

This national park is also the northernmost part of all national parks out there and one of the only ones that exist in Greenland.

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