Chad · national park
Manda National Park
Manda National Park is a national park in Chad, established in 1967, covering 1,140 km² (440 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Chad's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 1,140 km²
- Established
- 1967
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NDJ · 448 km
Nearest airports to Manda National Park
- 1 NDJ448 kmstraight line
More about Manda National Park
Manda National Park is one of 6 national parks in Chad. It covers 1,140 km² (114,000 ha) — about 73% of the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Chad (5.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1967, 59 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Chad (the first dates from 1961). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Manda National Park
The closest airport is N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ), about 448 km away — around 9 h 42 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Siniaka-Minia National Park (4,643 km²), Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve (11,191 km²), Aouk National Park (7,400 km²) and Zakouma National Park (3,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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