Angola · national park
Maiombe National Park
Maiombe National Park is a national park in Angola, established in 2011, covering 1,930 km² (745 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Angola's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 1,930 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PNR · 98 km
Nearest airports to Maiombe National Park
- 1Antonio Agostinho-Neto International AirportPNR98 kmstraight line
Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo
Airports in Republic of the Congo - 2 CAB124 kmstraight line
- 3 SZA173 kmstraight line
More about Maiombe National Park
Maiombe National Park is one of 12 national parks in Angola. It covers 1,930 km² (193,000 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Angola (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 years ago — the first national parks in Angola date back to 1957. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Maiombe National Park
The closest airport is Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR), about 98 km away — around 2 h 7 min by car; alternatively Cabinda Airport (CAB, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Conkouati-Douli National Park (5,050 km²), Mayumba National Park (870 km²), Batéké Plateau National Park (2,034 km²) and Birougou National Park (690 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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