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Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park is a national park in DR Congo, established in 1970, covering 6,000 km² (2,317 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of DR Congo's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 6,000 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KME · 23 km
Nearest airports to Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
- 1 KME23 kmstraight line
- 2 GOM90 kmstraight line
- 3Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM128 kmstraight line
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Kamembe, RwandaMore about Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park is one of 8 national parks in DR Congo. It covers 6,000 km² (600,000 ha) — about 3.8 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in DR Congo (6.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 years ago — the first national parks in DR Congo date back to 1925. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
The closest airport is Kamembe Airport (KME), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Goma International Airport (GOM, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Nyungwe Forest (1,010 km²), Kibira National Park (400 km²), Rusizi National Park (90 km²) and Volcanoes National Park (130 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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