DR Congo · national park
Maiko National Park
Maiko National Park is a national park in DR Congo, established in 1970, covering 10,830 km² (4,181 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of DR Congo's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 10,830 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GOM · 233 km
Nearest airports to Maiko National Park
- 1 GOM233 kmstraight line
- 2 KHX240 kmstraight line
- 3 FKI267 kmstraight line
Kihihi, UgandaMore about Maiko National Park
Maiko National Park is one of 8 national parks in DR Congo. It covers 10,830 km² (1,083,000 ha) — about 6.9 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in DR Congo (11.5% 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 Maiko National Park
The closest airport is Goma International Airport (GOM), about 233 km away — around 5 h 3 min by car; alternatively Savannah Airstrip (KHX, 240 km). Other national parks within reach include Virunga National Park (7,900 km²), Volcanoes National Park (130 km²), Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (321 km²) and Kahuzi-Biéga National Park (6,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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