Cameroon · national park
Faro National Park
Faro National Park is a national park in Cameroon, established in 1980, covering 3,300 km² (1,274 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Cameroon's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 3,300 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YOL · 124 km
Nearest airports to Faro National Park
- 1 YOL124 kmstraight line
- 2 NGE133 kmstraight line
- 3 GOU151 kmstraight line
Yola, NigeriaMore about Faro National Park
Faro National Park is one of 23 national parks in Cameroon. It covers 3,300 km² (330,000 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Cameroon (9.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Faro National Park
The closest airport is Yola Airport (YOL), about 124 km away — around 2 h 41 min by car; alternatively N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Bénoué National Park (1,800 km²), Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Gashaka-Gumti National Park and Gashaka Gumti National Park (6,402 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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