Burkina Faso · national park
Kaboré Tambi National Park
Kaboré Tambi National Park is a national park in Burkina Faso, established in 1976, covering 2,427 km² (937 sq mi). It is the largest of Burkina Faso's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 2,427 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OUA · 93 km
Nearest airports to Kaboré Tambi National Park
- 1Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International AirportOUA93 kmstraight lineOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- 2 TML226 kmstraight line
- 3 BOY331 kmstraight line
Tamale, GhanaMore about Kaboré Tambi National Park
Kaboré Tambi National Park is one of 6 national parks in Burkina Faso. It covers 2,427 km² (242,700 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Burkina Faso (45.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Burkina Faso (the first dates from 1967). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kaboré Tambi National Park
The closest airport is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML, 226 km). Other national parks within reach include Bangr Weogo Park, Bangr Weoogo Park, Deux Balés National Park (610 km²) and Fosse aux Lions National Park (17 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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