Cameroon · national park
Mbam Djerem National Park
Mbam Djerem National Park is a national park in Cameroon, established in 2000, covering 4,165 km² (1,608 sq mi). It is the largest of Cameroon's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 4,165 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NGE · 192 km
Nearest airports to Mbam Djerem National Park
- 1 NGE192 kmstraight line
- 2Yaoundé Nsimalen International AirportNSI270 kmstraight lineYaoundé, Cameroon
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More about Mbam Djerem National Park
Mbam Djerem National Park is one of 23 national parks in Cameroon. It covers 4,165 km² (416,500 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Cameroon (12.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Mbam Djerem National Park
The closest airport is N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE), about 192 km away — around 4 h 9 min by car; alternatively Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI, 270 km). Other national parks within reach include Deng Deng National Park (683 km²), Mpem and Djim National Park (975 km²), Gashaka Gumti National Park (6,402 km²) and Mefou National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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