Gambia · national park
Niumi National Park
Niumi National Park is a national park in Gambia, established in 1987, covering 49 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Gambia's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 49 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BJL · 30 km
Nearest airports to Niumi National Park
- 1 BJL30 kmstraight line
- 2 ZIG115 kmstraight line
- 3 CSK133 kmstraight line
Ziguinchor, SenegalMore about Niumi National Park
Niumi National Park is one of 3 national parks in the Gambia. It covers 49 km² (4,940 ha) — about 84% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #2 largest national park in the Gambia (29% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in the Gambia (the first dates from 1978). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Niumi National Park
The closest airport is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG, 115 km). Other national parks within reach include Saloum Delta National Park (760 km²), Kiang West National Park (115 km²), Basse Casamance National Park (50 km²) and Îles des Madeleines National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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