Gabon · national park
Waka National Park
Waka National Park is a national park in Gabon, established in 2002, covering 1,060 km² (409 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Gabon's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 1,060 km²
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest airport
- POG · 262 km
Nearest airports to Waka National Park
- 1 POG262 kmstraight line
- 2Libreville Leon M'ba International AirportLBV264 kmstraight lineLibreville, Gabon
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- 3 MVB270 kmstraight line
More about Waka National Park
Waka National Park is one of 13 national parks in Gabon. It covers 1,060 km² (106,000 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #9 largest national park in Gabon (3.7% 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 Waka National Park
The closest airport is Port Gentil International Airport (POG), about 262 km away — around 5 h 40 min by car; alternatively Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV, 264 km). Other national parks within reach include Lopé National Park (4,942 km²), Moukalaba-Doudou National Park (4,500 km²), Birougou National Park (690 km²) and Loango National Park (1,550 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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