Chad · national park
Sena Oura National Park
Sena Oura National Park is a national park in Chad, established in 2008, covering 735 km² (284 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Chad's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 735 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GOU · 137 km
Nearest airports to Sena Oura National Park
- 1 GOU137 kmstraight line
- 2 MVR155 kmstraight line
- 3 NGE224 kmstraight line
Garoua, CameroonMore about Sena Oura National Park
Sena Oura National Park is one of 6 national parks in Chad. It covers 735 km² (73,520 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #6 largest national park in Chad (3.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 years ago — the first national parks in Chad date back to 1961. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Sena Oura National Park
The closest airport is Garoua International Airport (GOU), about 137 km away — around 2 h 58 min by car; alternatively Salak Airport (MVR, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Bouba Njida National Park (2,114 km²), Bénoué National Park (1,800 km²), parc national de Mozogo Gokoro (17 km²) and Mbéré Valley National Park (778 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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