Benin · national park
W National Park
W National Park is a national park in Benin, established in 1954, covering 10,183 km² (3,932 sq mi). It is the largest of Benin's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 10,183 km²
- Established
- 1954
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NIM · 127 km
Nearest airports to W National Park
- 1 NIM127 kmstraight line
- 2 SKO316 kmstraight line
Niamey, Niger
Sokoto, NigeriaMore about W National Park
W National Park is one of 3 national parks in Benin. It covers 10,183 km² (1,018,280 ha) — about 6.5 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Benin (54.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1954, 72 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Benin. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting W National Park
The closest airport is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), about 127 km away — around 2 h 45 min by car; alternatively Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO, 316 km). Other national parks within reach include W National Park of Burkina Faso (2,350 km²), W National Park of Benin (5,633 km²), W National Park of Niger (2,200 km²) and parc National de l'Arly — easy to combine on one trip.
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