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Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park

Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park is a national park in Central African Republic, established in 2007, covering 866 km² (334 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Central African Republic's 5 national parks.

Area
866 km²
Established
2007
Nearest airport
BGF · 163 km

Nearest airports to Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park

  1. 1
    Bangui M'Poko International Airport Flag of Central African RepublicBangui, Central African Republic Airports in Central African RepublicTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BGF163 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Gemena Airport Flag of DR CongoGemena, DR Congo Airports in DR Congo
    GMA297 kmstraight line

More about Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park

Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park is one of 5 national parks in the Central African Republic. It covers 866 km² (86,600 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in the Central African Republic (2.7% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2007, 19 years ago — the first national parks in the Central African Republic date back to 1960.

Visiting Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park

The closest airport is Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), about 163 km away — around 3 h 31 min by car; alternatively Gemena Airport (GMA, 297 km). Other national parks within reach include Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park (4,065 km²), Dzanga-Ndoki National Park (1,143 km²), Lobéké National Park (2,179 km²) and Boumba Bek National Park (2,383 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park?

866 km² — about 86,600 hectares or 334 square miles.

When was Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park established?

In 2007 — 19 years ago.

What is the nearest airport to Mbaéré-Bodingué National Park?

Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), about 163 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.