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Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park is a national park in DR Congo, established in 1925, covering 7,900 km² (3,050 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of DR Congo's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 7,900 km²
- Established
- 1925
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KHX · 33 km
Nearest airports to Virunga National Park
- 1 KHX33 kmstraight line
- 2 GOM133 kmstraight line
- 3 KGL178 kmstraight line
Kihihi, Uganda
Kigali, RwandaMore about Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park is one of 8 national parks in DR Congo. It covers 7,900 km² (790,000 ha) — about 5 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in DR Congo (8.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1925, 101 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in DR Congo. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Virunga National Park
The closest airport is Savannah Airstrip (KHX), about 33 km away — around 43 minutes by car; alternatively Goma International Airport (GOM, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (321 km²), Queen Elizabeth National Park (1,978 km²), Kyambura Game Reserve (156 km²) and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (34 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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