The 10 Greatest National Parks in the World

Snowcapped peaks, turquoise lakes, thundering falls and endless savanna go head to head across five continents. Where do you stand?

1. 1
   Banff National Park

   Canada's oldest national park, set among turquoise lakes and Rocky Mountain peaks.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Yosemite National Park

   California's granite cliffs, giant sequoias, and towering waterfalls.
   900pts
3. 3
   Denali National Park

   Alaska's wilderness crowned by North America's highest peak.
   771pts
4. 4
   Kruger National Park

   One of Africa's largest game reserves and a premier Big Five safari in South Africa.
   600pts
5. 5
   Zion National Park

   Utah's soaring red sandstone canyons and the famous Narrows hike.
   600pts
6. 6
   Torres del Paine National Park

   Chilean Patagonia's dramatic granite towers, glaciers, and windswept lakes.
   507pts
7. 7
   Plitvice Lakes National Park

   Croatia's chain of cascading terraced lakes in vivid blues and greens.
   507pts
8. 8
   Serengeti National Park

   Tanzania's endless plains, home to the great wildebeest migration.
   400pts
9. 9
   Tongariro National Park

   New Zealand's volcanic landscape and the famous Alpine Crossing.
   273pts
10. 10
    Vatnajökull National Park

    Iceland's largest park, spanning ice caps, volcanoes, and glacier lagoons.
    120pts