The World’s Best National Parks
Did you know that there are more than three thousand national parks in the world? Consider the amount of space provided for people to connect with nature; parks take up a huge amount of space. Every continent is rich in its own natural wealth.
When compared to each other, national parks are assessed by a range of factors. Accessibility, occupancy, beauty, amenities—these are only a few things that people use to observe on their visit to the national park. Some parks are definitely worth visiting at least once in life, and they are listed below.
Yellowstone National Park (USA) — the park at the top of the dormant volcano

Protected by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Yellowstone National Park is a true jewel of American natural resources. Occupying more than 8,983.18 km2 of the western United States, Yellowstone extends over Wyoming, corners of Idaho and Montana.
One third of the park is taken by the Yellowstone Caldera – a supervolcano that was formed over the last two million years as the result of three eruptions. There is some activity noticed, but scientists consider it safe, and the park welcomes visitors from all over the world.
Yellowstone is a unique place for local wildlife: wolves, grizzly bears, and bison herds (the largest and oldest in the country’s territory) – these animals, and many more, are a gift to photographers, animal activists, and lovers.
Grand Teton National Park (USA) – the national park in the country to have its own airport

Grand Teton National Park is located south of Yellowstone National Park in northwest Wyoming. In 2029, it will celebrate its first 100 years. The radius of the park is approximately 310, 000 acres.
The park was established twice in the past: first time in 1929, when locals have introduced a protection plan for the lake and mountains; second time – 31 years later, in 1950, when it was united with the valley floors. Grand Teton, the highest local mountain that gave its name to the park, is 4199 metres high. Another landmark of the park is Jackson Lake, remainder of a gouging glacier.
There are 61 species of mammals living on the park’s territory, and over 300 kinds of birds.
One interesting fact about Grand Teton is that it was given its own airport. Opened in 1930, the Jackson Hole Airport is still providing commercial flights in 21 different routes on the US territory.
Killarney (Ireland) – the local version of Grand Teton National Park

Like Grand Teton Park, Killarney National Park provides its guests with accommodation (hotels and residences nearby), has amazing hiking opportunities and is home to at least 140 animal species, including animals, fish and birds. It was opened in 1932 in Killarney and became the first national park in the country.
Since opening, Killarney Park has been extended to 102.89 km2 to this day. The park is notable for its unusual climate. It has an oceanic climate, and the Gulf Stream has a strong influence on the weather in the park.Winter here is almost warm, yet summer feels cool. Killarney is also home to the Lakes of Killarney – three lakes (Upper Lake, Lough Leane, and Middle Lake) in a low valley.
Queen Victoria visited the park in 1861, and her court lady called it the best view point in the park. Thus, it has received her name – Ladies View.
Tarangire (Tanzania) – Home to unique animals

Tarangire National Park in Africa, Manyara Region, is a park named after the river that is a major source of water for the local fauna. The area of the park is 2850 square kilometres. Tarangire national park was established in 1970.
The list of things to do in the park leaves you a wide choice. A walking safari tour with a guide that will tell you everything you need to know is a favourite choice of visitors. You can also book a trip for several days and visit local villages, Barabaig and Maasai, or go look at the ancient paintings.
The world-famous Baobab tree is growing here. The age of this specie is more than 500 years, and it serves as a source of food for the animals of the park. The animals are, indeed, a prior reason to visit Tarangire National Park, apart from its beautiful landscape. Nowhere else in the world will you see a white giraffe and lions that are capable of climbing trees. The population of elephants in Tarangire National Park is enormous and the biggest in northern Tanzania: almost two and a half thousand of them are concentrated in the park.
Torres del Paine (Chile) – the place of historical discoveries

In the Magallanes region of Chile, 112 km north of the city of Puerto Natales and 312 km north of Punta Arenas, Torres del Paine National Park is waiting for all the connoisseurs of beauty to come and lose their sense of speech. If you doubt that you can see forests, deserts, and shrubb-land in one place, Torres del Paine is ruining your concerns.
The park was opened in 1959, under a different name, Lake Grey Tourist National Park. When climbing up above, you will explore a breathtaking experience: the Paine Massif, which is a collection of spires and rocks forming a granite intrusion. Three of them are the highest and most massive, and they form the popular Torres del Paine. The radius of Torres del Paine is almost 600,000 acres.
A very rare animal, the guanaco (which is a relative of the alpaca and llama), can be found only here and in a few other places in the world. Other notable animals living in the Torres del Paine are foxes and pumas. Wild horses are inhabited in herds. If talking about birds, there are over one hundred species in Torres del Paine, and many flowers, too: lupin is the most common of them.
When arriving at the park, you can go hiking, kayaking on the azure waters with an instructor among isolated glaciers, ice hiking, or go for a horse ride. Make sure you do not miss the Fauna Trail, where you will find ancient art, and Milodon Caves, which were formed almost 20 000 years ago. This place is unique in the park. In Torres del Paine, people unite with nature; the present unites with the past.