Ethiopia · national park
Kafta Sheraro National Park
Kafta Sheraro National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, established in 1999, covering 6,000 km² (2,317 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks.
- Area
- 6,000 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KSL · 161 km
Nearest airports to Kafta Sheraro National Park
- 1 KSL161 kmstraight line
- 2 AXU165 kmstraight line
- 3 GDQ193 kmstraight line
Kassala, SudanMore about Kafta Sheraro National Park
Kafta Sheraro National Park is one of 18 national parks in Ethiopia. It covers 6,000 km² (600,000 ha) — about 3.8 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Ethiopia (6.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 years ago — the first national parks in Ethiopia date back to 1959. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kafta Sheraro National Park
The closest airport is Kassala Airport (KSL), about 161 km away — around 3 h 29 min by car; alternatively Axum Airport (AXU, 165 km). Other national parks within reach include Simien Mountains National Park (136 km²), Semenawi Bahri National Park, Dinder National Park (10,000 km²) and Dahlak Marine National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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