Cameroon · national park
Deng Deng National Park
Deng Deng National Park is a national park in Cameroon, established in 2010, covering 683 km² (264 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Cameroon's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 683 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NGE · 223 km
Nearest airports to Deng Deng National Park
- 1 NGE223 kmstraight line
- 2Yaoundé Nsimalen International AirportNSI277 kmstraight lineYaoundé, Cameroon
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More about Deng Deng National Park
Deng Deng National Park is one of 23 national parks in Cameroon. It covers 683 km² (68,264 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #15 largest national park in Cameroon (2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Deng Deng National Park
The closest airport is N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE), about 223 km away — around 4 h 50 min by car; alternatively Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI, 277 km). Other national parks within reach include Mbam Djerem National Park (4,165 km²), Mpem and Djim National Park (975 km²), Mefou National Park and Mbéré Valley National Park (778 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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