Gabon · national park
Mayumba National Park
Mayumba National Park is a national park in Gabon, established in 2002, covering 870 km² (336 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Gabon's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 870 km²
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest airport
- PNR · 149 km
Nearest airports to Mayumba National Park
- 1Antonio Agostinho-Neto International AirportPNR149 kmstraight line
Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo
Airports in Republic of the Congo - 2 CAB239 kmstraight line
- 3 SZA301 kmstraight line
Cabinda, AngolaMore about Mayumba National Park
Mayumba National Park is one of 13 national parks in Gabon. It covers 870 km² (87,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #11 largest national park in Gabon (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 Mayumba National Park
The closest airport is Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR), about 149 km away — around 3 h 14 min by car; alternatively Cabinda Airport (CAB, 239 km). Other national parks within reach include Conkouati-Douli National Park (5,050 km²), Moukalaba-Doudou National Park (4,500 km²), Maiombe National Park (1,930 km²) and Loango National Park (1,550 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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