Chad · national park
Zakouma National Park
Zakouma National Park is a national park in Chad, established in 1963, covering 3,000 km² (1,158 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Chad's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 3,000 km²
- Established
- 1963
- IUCN
- II: National Park
More about Zakouma National Park
Zakouma National Park is one of 6 national parks in Chad. It covers 3,000 km² (300,000 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Chad (15.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1963, 63 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 Zakouma National Park
Other national parks within reach include Aouk National Park (7,400 km²), Siniaka-Minia National Park (4,643 km²), Goz Beïda National Park (3,000 km²) and Manda National Park (1,140 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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