Gabon · national park
Akanda National Park
Akanda National Park is a national park in Gabon, established in 2002, covering 540 km² (208 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Gabon's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 540 km²
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest airport
- LBV · 23 km
Nearest airports to Akanda National Park
- 1Libreville Leon M'ba International AirportLBV23 kmstraight lineLibreville, Gabon
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- 2 OCS41 kmstraight line
- 3Bata International AirportBSG146 kmstraight line
Bata, Equatorial Guinea
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More about Akanda National Park
Akanda National Park is one of 13 national parks in Gabon. It covers 540 km² (54,000 ha) — about 69% of the size of New York City, making it the #13 largest national park in Gabon (1.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Gabon (the first dates from 1994).
Visiting Akanda National Park
The closest airport is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Corisco International Airport (OCS, 41 km). Other national parks within reach include Pongara National Park (929 km²), Crystal Mountains National Park (1,200 km²), Monte Alén National Park (2,000 km²) and Altos de Nsork National Park (800 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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