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Olympic National Park Washington United States

Olympic National Park is a United States national park located in the state of Washington. Olympic National Park has became an International Biosphere Reserve and designated as a World Heritage Site by United States. The National Park features three distinct ecosystems to its visitors, they are the Temperate Rainforests, Pacific Shore, and Sub Alpine Forest and Wildflower Meadow. Residents of the Olympic Peninsula consider it as a gift from sea shaped by water and ice. Within the center of Olympic National Park rise the Olympic Mountains whose sides and ridge-lines are topped with massive, ancient glaciers. The western side of the park is mantled by temperate rain forest and the park is famous for its unique turbidites. Turbidite is the geologic deposit of  turbidity current distributing clastic sediment into the deep ocean.

The place is one of the best tourist destination for all age group. The trip takes at least two days stay to see all around the Olympic Park. The main airports to reach the National Park are Port Angeles, Seattle, Sequim, and Olympia. 

Olympic National Park Washington United States
Olympic National Park Washington United States

Olympic National Park Forest Washington
Olympic National Park Hurricane Hill trail Washington

Olympic National Park Mount Olympic United States
UNESCO World Heritage Olympic National Park Mount Olympic United States

Togian Islands Indonesia

Togian Islands are an archipelago of 56 islands and islets in Indonesia. It is formed by volcanic activity and covered with rain-forests surrounded by coral reef formations. In 2004 a part of Togean Islands has been established as a National Park by the government. 

Togian Islands Indonesia
Togian Islands Indonesia

Togian Islands and National Park Indonesia
Togian Islands National Park Indonesia


Skaftafell National Park Iceland

Skaftafell National Park  was a national park located in Iceland and at present it became a part of the larger Vatnajokull National Park. It is the second largest national park of Iceland with valley, glaciers and mountains. The scenery around Skaftafell is full of stark contrasts, with 5 million years old rocks. 

Skaftafell National Park Iceland
Skaftafell National Park Iceland

Iceland Wateralls National Park Skaftafell
Iceland Wateralls National Park Skaftafell

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Vietnam

Phong Nha-Ke Bang is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Vietnam.  The park borders the Hin Namno Nature Reserve and  South China Sea. The park was created to protect one of the world's two largest Karst regions with 300 caves and grottoes and also protects the ecosystem of limestone forest of the Annamite Range region in north central coast of Vietnam. The park derives it name from Phong Nha Cave, containing many fascinating rock formations, and Ke Bangg forest. This national park was listed in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in 2003 for its geological values. Phong Nha held several world cave records, as it has the longest underground river, as well as the largest caverns and passageways.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Vietnam
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Vietnam

UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Kaieteur Falls Kaieteur National Park Guyana

Kaieteur Falls is a waterfall located in Kaieteur National Park on the Potaro River Guyana. This is one of the major  is a major tourist attraction in Guyana with falls much higher than Niagara and Victoria. According to the World Waterfall Database it is 123rd tallest single drop waterfall in the world. Kaieteur Falls also have the record of 26th most scenic waterfall in the world.

Kaieteur National Park is also located in Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana. The park was created to preserve the natural scenery and its fauna and flora. The visitors of the Kaieteur Falls can also visit the National Park before leaving Guyana. 


Kaieteur Falls Guyana
Kaieteur Falls Guyana

Kaieteur National Park Kaieteur Falls Guyana 
Kaieteur National Park Kaieteur Falls Guyana

Beautiful Scenic Waterfall Kaieteur Falls Guyana 
Beautiful Scenic Waterfall Kaieteur Falls Guyana

Banff National Park Alberta Canada

Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park in the Rocky Mountains.  The park is located in the province of Alberta and consist of mountainous terrain, with numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes.

Banff National Park Alberta, Canada
Banff National Park Alberta, Canada

Moraine Lake Alberta Canada

Moraine Lake is a glacially-fed lake in Banff National Park, outside the Village of Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.   It is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. When the lake is full, it reflects a distinct shade of blue color  due to the refraction of light off the rock flour deposited in the lake on a continual basis.

Moraine Lake Alberta Canada
Moraine Lake Alberta Canada

Horsetail Falls California

Horsetail Falls is located in Yosemite National Park in California. It is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The unique feature of the Horsetail Falls is that the fall glows orange and red color of the setting sun during the period February. This is a natural phenomenon, because of this magic of nature the Horsetail falls are also known as Firefall.  It is a beautiful scenery that attracts public to this place.  

Horsetail Falls California
Horsetail Falls California


Yosemite National Park Horsetail Falls 
Horsetail Falls Yosemite National Park California


Yosemite National Park Horsetail Falls


 Horsetail Fall California Yosemite National Park
Horsetail Fall California Yosemite National Park


Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Canada

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is a Canadian national park reserve in British Columbia, Canada.  The park is the combination of three separate regions Long Beach, Broken Group Islands and the West Cost Trail. Among the three regions the most visited and accessible is Long Beach because of its coastal region and climatic conditions.

Pacific Rim National Park is characterized by rugged coasts and lush temperate rain-forests. The park is open from mid-March until mid-October. During winter season the atmosphere is moist due to the wind blowing from pacific ocean and in drier summer the area is covered with fog.  


Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve


Pacific Rim National Park Reserve British Columbia

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Canada
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Canada

Yellowstone National Park United States

Yellowstone National Park is a national park located in Wyoming, United States. It is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, Old Faithful Geyse and possess many types of ecosystems.  There are hundreds of structures built inside the park and protected for their architectural and historical significance.  

The Yellowstone National Park features lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges. Half of the world's geothermal features are in Yellowstone. The National Park is home to different species of floras, faunas and unique species of plants.Yellowstone has numerous recreational opportunities, including hiking, camping, boating, fishing and sightseeing.

Grey Wolves at Yellowstone National Park 
Grey Wolves at Yellowstone National Park United States

Buffalo Herd Yellowstone National Park
Buffalo Yellowstone National Park

Faithful Geyse Yellowstone National Park
Faithful Geyse Yellowstone National Park


Yellowstone National Park United States
Yellowstone National Park United States

Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania

Kilimanjaro National Park is located in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania near the city of Moshi.  The park covers the whole of Mount Kilimanjaro and the surrounding montane forest.  The Kilimanjaro National park is administered by the Tanzania National Parks Authority. The park was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO.  

Kilimanjaro National Park is the home to different species of faunas. A variety of animals can be found in the park including  tree hyrax, the grey duiker,  bushbuck and red duiker,  Cape buffalo , blue monkey, , bushbaby, leopards and elephants. Mount Kilimanjaro is famous for adventers like Climbing, Hiking and Mountaineering.

Wild Life in the National Park of Kilimanjaro Tanzania
Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania


Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro and Wild Life National Park Tanzania


 Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania
Beautiful Mountain Kilimanjaro Tanzania


Zion National Park United States

Zion National Park is located in the Southwestern United States, near Springdale, Utah. The park is known for its unique geography and variety of life zones that allow unusual plant and animal diversity. Zion National Park includes mountains, canyons, buttes, mesas, monoliths, rivers, slot canyons, and natural arches.

The different zones of the Zion National Park, deserts, riparian, woodland and coniferous forest are home to numerous plant species, varieties of floras and faunas. Zion Park has around 289 species of birds, nearly 75 species of mammals, and 32 species of reptiles. 


Zion National Park of US
Zion National Park United States

Zion National Park


Beautiful Park with Natural Arches
Zion National Park Springdale Utah

United States Zion National Park

Zion National Park Picture Gallery


Zion Park of United States
Beautiful Zion National Park Photos

Sundarbans Mangrove Forest UNESCO Site

Sunderbans is the largest delta covered with mangrove forest in the world. It is located in Bangladesh and India.  More than two third of the Sunderbans is in Bangladesh and rest part in West Bengal, India. It is awarded as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for largest delta formed by River Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna. 

The Sundarbans National Park is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans delta in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the place of large variety of flora and fauna population including species of birds, spotted deer, crocodiles and snakes with largest reserves of Royal Bengal Tigers.


Mangrove Forest in Sundarbans Delta Bangladesh

Sundarbans Delta Mangrove Forest Wildlife Bangladesh


Dense Mangrove Forest in Bangladesh Sundarbans

Sundarbans Mangrove Forest Bangladesh India


Wildlife National Park Tiger Reserve in Sundarbans India

Sundarbans National Park Wildlife Tiger Reserve India


National Park in Sundarbans Delta - Wildlife Reserve Centre West Bengal India

Sundarbans Delta Wildlife National Park India West Bengal


Sundarbans Delta
Sundarbans Delta UNESCO World Heritage Site India Bangladesh

Sundarbans Delta and Mangrove Forests

Mangrove Forest in Sundarbans Delta



Wild Life Reserve in Sundarbans National Park India
Wildlife National Park Royal Tigers Reserve Sundarbans Delta India


Yushan National Park Taiwan

Yushan National Park is one of the eight national parks in Taiwan. Yushan National Park is well known for its diverse climate zones and rich biodiversity.  The park is home to a large variety of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies.  The visitors of the park may also get chance to see or hear the mammals such as Taiwan Macaque, Black Bear, Sambar Deer and Serows.

Yushan National Park Taiwan