Djibouti · national park
Day Forest National Park
Day Forest National Park is a national park in Djibouti, established in 1939, covering 14 km² (5 sq mi). It is the largest of Djibouti's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 14 km²
- Established
- 1939
- Nearest airport
- JIB · 59 km
Nearest airports to Day Forest National Park
- 1 JIB59 kmstraight line
- 2 DIR258 kmstraight line
- 3 TAI263 kmstraight line
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Taiz, YemenMore about Day Forest National Park
Day Forest National Park is one of 3 national parks in Djibouti. It covers 14 km² (1,400 ha) — about 6.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the largest national park in Djibouti (100% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1939, 87 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Djibouti.
Visiting Day Forest National Park
The closest airport is Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR, 258 km). Other national parks within reach include Yoboki National Park, Yangudi Rassa National Park (4,731 km²), Hargeisa National Park and Awash National Park (753 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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