Wednesday 10 February 2021

TripAdvisor Announces the Next 10 World's Favourite National Parks

For the first time ever, TripAdvisor has announced their Traveller’s Choice list of the best national parks in the world — a celebration of the views, mountains, lakes, trees, trails and beaches that got travellers outside and into nature. These are the next 10 top-rated, wide open spaces to your to-do list.

11) Yorkshire Dales National Park, United Kingdom
One visit to the Yorkshire Dales and it’s easy to understand why the unspoiled countryside is the setting of so many novels. Must-see sights among the land’s lush woodlands and expansive moors include Hardraw Force (the longest single-drop waterfall in the... more
Don't miss
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
Malham Cove
Ribblehead Viaduct
All 147 things to do

12) Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Centering around massive Kilimanjaro (Africa's highest peak and the world's tallest free-standing mountain, rising to nearly 20,000 feet), the national park protects the area above 8,850 feet. On ascent, the mountain's foothills morph into lush forests,... more
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Trekking Hero - Kilimanjaro Day Hike
All 47 things to do

13) Bandhavgarh National Park, India
Leopards, white tigers, and spotted deer—oh my! These are just a few of the 22-plus species of mammals found at Bandhavgarh National Park. Added to that potential line-up are 250 different types of birds. Guests can cruise the park via jeep or elephant, with... more
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Bandhavgarh Hill
Shesh-Saiya
All 13 things to do

14) Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Named for the river that runs through its stunning landscape, the Tarangire National Park offers visitors a unique experience of Tanzania. The park is home to the country’s largest population of elephants (during the dry season you can see herds of 300 digging... more
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Tarangire National Park
day trip tarangire
All 8 things to do

15) Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam

The karst formation of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has evolved since the Paleozoic (some 400 million years ago) and so is the oldest major karst area in Asia. Subject to massive tectonic changes, the park’s karst landscape is extremely complex with many... more
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Paradise Cave
Phong Nha Botanic Garden
Son Doong Cave
All 27 things to do

16) Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Denali National Park and Preserve is most famous for being the home of Mount McKinley, also called Denali, meaning "The Great One." At 20,320 feet, Mount McKinley is the highest peak in North America. The park, which is larger than the state of Massachusetts,... more
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Park Road
Horseshoe Lake Trail
Wonder Lake
All 74 things to do

17) Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland
The largest national park in Europe, Vatnajokull combines thick blue ice caves, black sand beaches, waterfalls, and even lush green fields to create an otherworldly landscape that begs to be explored. Ásbyrgi, a canyon known for its distinct horseshoe shape,... more
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Vatnajokull Glacier
Skaftafell National Park
Svartifoss Waterfall
All 21 things to do

18) Freycinet, Australia
Visit the Freycinet peninsula (home to the national park of the same name), and it’s clear why this area is known as the “jewel of Tasmania’s coastline.” The land’s scenic beauty showcases warm white beaches, deep azure waters, and the rosy pink hue of the... more
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Wineglass Bay Lookout
Mt Amos Climb
Friendly Beaches
All 34 things to do

19) Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
There are many different reasons to add Yala National Park to your must-see list: the chance to go on safari and see a wild boar or majestic Sri Lankan leopard, the winding trails, and the fact that in some places the park even touches the Indian Ocean.... more
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Buduruwagala
Okanda Devalaya
All 28 things to do

20) Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is a national treasure. Located primarily in Wyoming, the park also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone has active geothermal features with geysers and boiling mud pots throughout the park. The most famous... more
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Old Faithful
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Lamar Valley
All 190 things to do

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