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Bakossi National Park
Bakossi National Park is a national park in Cameroon, established in 2008, covering 293 km² (113 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Cameroon's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 293 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DLA · 117 km
Nearest airports to Bakossi National Park
- 1 DLA117 kmstraight line
- 2 CBQ135 kmstraight line
- 3 QUO165 kmstraight line
Calabar, NigeriaMore about Bakossi National Park
Bakossi National Park is one of 23 national parks in Cameroon. It covers 293 km² (29,320 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #18 largest national park in Cameroon (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 years ago — the first national parks in Cameroon date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bakossi National Park
The closest airport is Douala International Airport (DLA), about 117 km away — around 2 h 32 min by car; alternatively Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 135 km). Other national parks within reach include Korup National Park (1,261 km²), Mount Cameroon National Park (581 km²), Nationalpark Mangroves De Ndongore (2,334 km²) and Cross River National Park (4,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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