Cameroon · national park
Douala-Edéa National Park
Douala-Edéa National Park is a national park in Cameroon, established in 1932, covering 2,715 km² (1,048 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Cameroon's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 2,715 km²
- Established
- 1932
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DLA · 58 km
Nearest airports to Douala-Edéa National Park
- 1 DLA58 kmstraight line
- 2Malabo International AirportSSG128 kmstraight line
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Airports in Equatorial GuineaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3Bata International AirportBSG177 kmstraight lineBata, Equatorial Guinea
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More about Douala-Edéa National Park
Douala-Edéa National Park is one of 23 national parks in Cameroon. It covers 2,715 km² (271,512 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Cameroon (8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1932, 94 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Cameroon. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Douala-Edéa National Park
The closest airport is Douala International Airport (DLA), about 58 km away — around 1 h 15 min by car; alternatively Malabo International Airport (SSG, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Cameroon National Park (581 km²), Pico Basilé National Park (330 km²), Campo Ma'an National Park (2,640 km²) and Bakossi National Park (293 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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