Gabon · national park
Ivindo National Park
Ivindo National Park is a national park in Gabon, established in 2002, covering 1,823 km² (704 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Gabon's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 1,823 km²
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest airport
- MKU · 62 km
Nearest airports to Ivindo National Park
- 1 MKU62 kmstraight line
- 2 OYE199 kmstraight line
- 3 MVB214 kmstraight line
More about Ivindo National Park
Ivindo National Park is one of 13 national parks in Gabon. It covers 1,823 km² (182,268 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Gabon (6.3% 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 Ivindo National Park
The closest airport is Makokou Airport (MKU), about 62 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Oyem Airport (OYE, 199 km). Other national parks within reach include Mwagna National Park (1,160 km²), Lopé National Park (4,942 km²), Minkébé National Park (7,535 km²) and Altos de Nsork National Park (800 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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