Burundi · national park
Kibira National Park
Kibira National Park is a national park in Burundi, established in 1933, covering 400 km² (154 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Burundi's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 400 km²
- Established
- 1933
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BJM · 47 km
Nearest airports to Kibira National Park
- 1Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM47 kmstraight lineBujumbura, Burundi
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- 2 GID77 kmstraight line
- 3 KME77 kmstraight line
Kamembe, RwandaMore about Kibira National Park
Kibira National Park is one of 3 national parks in Burundi. It covers 400 km² (40,000 ha) — about 51% of the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Burundi (40.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1933, 93 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Burundi. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kibira National Park
The closest airport is Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM), about 47 km away — around 1 h 1 min by car; alternatively Gitega Airport (GID, 77 km). Other national parks within reach include Rusizi National Park (90 km²), Nyungwe Forest (1,010 km²), Kahuzi-Biéga National Park (6,000 km²) and Ruvubu National Park (508 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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