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Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary

Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary is a national park in Ethiopia, covering 2,496 km² (964 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Ethiopia's 18 national parks. Wildlife Sanctuary located in Oromia state of Ethiopia.

Area
2,496 km²
Nearest airport
AMH · 155 km
Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary
Photo: Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · CC BY 2.0

Nearest airports to Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary

  1. 1
    Arba Minch Airport Flag of EthiopiaArba Minch, Ethiopia Airports in EthiopiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    AMH155 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Jinka Airport Flag of EthiopiaJinka, Ethiopia Airports in Ethiopia
    BCO225 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Hawassa International Airport Flag of EthiopiaHawassa, Ethiopia Airports in EthiopiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    AWA243 kmstraight line

More about Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary

Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary is one of 18 national parks in Ethiopia — wildlife Sanctuary located in Oromia state of Ethiopia. It covers 2,496 km² (249,600 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of London, making it the #9 largest national park in Ethiopia (2.7% of the country's national park area).

Visiting Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary

The closest airport is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 155 km away — around 3 h 21 min by car; alternatively Jinka Airport (BCO, 225 km). Other national parks within reach include Nechisar National Park (514 km²), Geraille National Park, Maze National Park (210 km²) and Bale Mountains National Park (2,471 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary?

2,496 km² — about 249,600 hectares or 964 square miles.

What is the nearest airport to Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary?

Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 155 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.