Burundi · national park
Ruvubu National Park
Ruvubu National Park is a national park in Burundi, established in 1980, covering 508 km² (196 sq mi). It is the largest of Burundi's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 508 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GID · 62 km
Nearest airports to Ruvubu National Park
- 1 GID62 kmstraight line
- 2Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM119 kmstraight lineBujumbura, Burundi
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- 3 KGL130 kmstraight line
Kigali, RwandaMore about Ruvubu National Park
Ruvubu National Park is one of 3 national parks in Burundi. It covers 508 km² (50,800 ha) — about 65% of the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Burundi (50.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 years ago — the first national parks in Burundi date back to 1933. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ruvubu National Park
The closest airport is Gitega Airport (GID), about 62 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include Kibira National Park (400 km²), Rusizi National Park (90 km²), Nyungwe Forest (1,010 km²) and Akagera National Park (1,100 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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