Cameroon · national park
Lobéké National Park
Lobéké National Park is a national park in Cameroon, established in 1999, covering 2,179 km² (841 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Cameroon's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 2,179 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKU · 368 km
Nearest airports to Lobéké National Park
- 1 MKU368 kmstraight line
- 2 MDK375 kmstraight line
- 3Bangui M'Poko International AirportBGF389 kmstraight line
Bangui, Central African Republic
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Makokou, Gabon
Mbandaka, DR CongoMore about Lobéké National Park
Lobéké National Park is one of 23 national parks in Cameroon. It covers 2,179 km² (217,854 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Cameroon (6.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Lobéké National Park
The closest airport is Makokou Airport (MKU), about 368 km away — around 7 h 59 min by car; alternatively Mbandaka Airport (MDK, 375 km). Other national parks within reach include Boumba Bek National Park (2,383 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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