Cameroon · national park
Mpem and Djim National Park
Mpem and Djim National Park is a national park in Cameroon, established in 2004, covering 975 km² (376 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Cameroon's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 975 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NSI · 162 km
Nearest airports to Mpem and Djim National Park
- 1Yaoundé Nsimalen International AirportNSI162 kmstraight lineYaoundé, Cameroon
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- 2 DLA258 kmstraight line
- 3 NGE317 kmstraight line
More about Mpem and Djim National Park
Mpem and Djim National Park is one of 23 national parks in Cameroon. It covers 975 km² (97,480 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #13 largest national park in Cameroon (2.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Mpem and Djim National Park
The closest airport is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), about 162 km away — around 3 h 30 min by car; alternatively Douala International Airport (DLA, 258 km). Other national parks within reach include Mbam Djerem National Park (4,165 km²), Mefou National Park, Deng Deng National Park (683 km²) and Bakossi National Park (293 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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