Côte d'Ivoire · national park
Taï National Park
Taï National Park is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire, established in 1972, covering 3,300 km² (1,274 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Côte d'Ivoire's 10 national parks. Protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Area
- 3,300 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SPY · 123 km
Nearest airports to Taï National Park
- 1 SPY123 kmstraight line
- 2 BYK316 kmstraight line
More about Taï National Park
Taï National Park is one of 10 national parks in Côte d'Ivoire — protected areas of Côte d'Ivoire. It covers 3,300 km² (330,000 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Côte d'Ivoire (9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago — the first national parks in Côte d'Ivoire date back to 1953. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Taï National Park
The closest airport is San Pedro Airport (SPY), about 123 km away — around 2 h 39 min by car; alternatively Bouaké Airport (BYK, 316 km). Other national parks within reach include Grebo-Krahn National Park (962 km²), parc national du Gaoulou, Mont Péko National Park (340 km²) and Sapo National Park (1,804 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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