Gabon · national park
Minkébé National Park
Minkébé National Park is a national park in Gabon, established in 1994, covering 7,535 km² (2,909 sq mi). It is the largest of Gabon's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 7,535 km²
- Established
- 1994
- Nearest airport
- MKU · 123 km
Nearest airports to Minkébé National Park
- 1 MKU123 kmstraight line
- 2 OYE132 kmstraight line
- 3President Obiang Nguema International AirportGEM193 kmstraight line
Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea
Airports in Equatorial Guinea
More about Minkébé National Park
Minkébé National Park is one of 13 national parks in Gabon. It covers 7,535 km² (753,500 ha) — about 4.8 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Gabon (26.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Gabon.
Visiting Minkébé National Park
The closest airport is Makokou Airport (MKU), about 123 km away — around 2 h 40 min by car; alternatively Oyem Airport (OYE, 132 km). Other national parks within reach include Ogooué-Leketi National Park (3,500 km²), Mwagna National Park (1,160 km²), Ivindo National Park (1,823 km²) and Altos de Nsork National Park (800 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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