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Top 5 National Parks for Nature Appreciation

Every year, curious travellers journey throughout the globe to escape into the untouched wild. The goal: to witness incredible plant and animal life without human interference. The WHL Group presents here five of its favourite national parks, the kinds of places where nature comes first.

Tangkoko National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Rare Tarsier

Tangkoko National Park in Sulawesi, Indonesia, is home to the rare tarsiers, one of the smallest primates in the world / Flickr photo by Roberto Verzo

Outside Manado in the north of Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island, is the rainforest of the Tangkoko Batuangus Mountain Nature Reserve.

Sian Ka’an, Mexico

Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve

Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve / Flickr photo by egolatras

Not far from the exquisite sandy coastline and cheap tequila of Cancun is the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve

Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa

Addo Elephant National Park

Addo Elephant National Park / Flickr photo by exfordy

Launched in 1931 as a conservation area for the preservation of only 11 elephants, Addo Elephant National Park now boasts over 400 pachyderms on its reserve.

Canaima National Park, Venezuela

Canaima National Park

Canaima National Park / Flickr photo by Adalbertop

Home to Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall (16 times taller than Niagara), Canaima National Park is located in southern Venezuela and about the same size as Belgium.

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

The Plitvice Lakes of Croatia

The Plitvice Lakes of Croatia / Flickr photo by Pululante

Plitvice Lakes National Park, in the Kvarner region of northern Croatia, is widely considered one of the most beautiful places on earth.

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