Cameroon · national park
Bouba Njida National Park
Bouba Njida National Park is a national park in Cameroon, established in 1968, covering 2,114 km² (816 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Cameroon's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 2,114 km²
- Established
- 1968
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GOU · 162 km
Nearest airports to Bouba Njida National Park
- 1 GOU162 kmstraight line
- 2 NGE186 kmstraight line
- 3 MVR208 kmstraight line
More about Bouba Njida National Park
Bouba Njida National Park is one of 23 national parks in Cameroon. It covers 2,114 km² (211,382 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #9 largest national park in Cameroon (6.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1968, 58 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 Bouba Njida National Park
The closest airport is Garoua International Airport (GOU), about 162 km away — around 3 h 30 min by car; alternatively N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE, 186 km). Other national parks within reach include Sena Oura National Park (735 km²), Bénoué National Park (1,800 km²), Mbéré Valley National Park (778 km²) and Faro National Park (3,300 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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