Cameroon · national park
Boumba Bek National Park
Boumba Bek National Park is a national park in Cameroon, established in 2005, covering 2,383 km² (920 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Cameroon's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 2,383 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKU · 361 km
Nearest airports to Boumba Bek National Park
- 1 MKU361 kmstraight line
- 2 MDK377 kmstraight line
- 3Bangui M'Poko International AirportBGF396 kmstraight line
Bangui, Central African Republic
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Makokou, Gabon
Mbandaka, DR CongoMore about Boumba Bek National Park
Boumba Bek National Park is one of 23 national parks in Cameroon. It covers 2,383 km² (238,300 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Cameroon (7.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Boumba Bek National Park
The closest airport is Makokou Airport (MKU), about 361 km away — around 7 h 50 min by car; alternatively Mbandaka Airport (MDK, 377 km). Other national parks within reach include Lobéké National Park (2,179 km²), Dzanga-Ndoki National Park (1,143 km²), Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park (4,065 km²) and Nki National Park (3,093 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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