Ethiopia · national park
Omo National Park
Omo National Park is a national park in Ethiopia, established in 1959, covering 4,068 km² (1,571 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks.
- Area
- 4,068 km²
- Established
- 1959
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BCO · 85 km
Nearest airports to Omo National Park
- 1 BCO85 kmstraight line
- 2 AMH194 kmstraight line
- 3 JIM215 kmstraight line
More about Omo National Park
Omo National Park is one of 18 national parks in Ethiopia. It covers 4,068 km² (406,800 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Ethiopia (4.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Ethiopia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Omo National Park
The closest airport is Jinka Airport (BCO), about 85 km away — around 1 h 51 min by car; alternatively Arba Minch Airport (AMH, 194 km). Other national parks within reach include Mago National Park (5,061 km²), Chebera Churchura National Park, Maze National Park (210 km²) and Nechisar National Park (514 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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