Gambia · national park
River Gambia National Park
River Gambia National Park is a national park in Gambia, established in 1978, covering 5.9 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Gambia's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 5.9 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BJL · 186 km
Nearest airports to River Gambia National Park
- 1 BJL186 kmstraight line
- 2 ZIG187 kmstraight line
- 3Osvaldo Vieira International AirportOXB208 kmstraight line
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Ziguinchor, SenegalMore about River Gambia National Park
River Gambia National Park is one of 3 national parks in the Gambia. It covers 5.9 km² (585 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #3 largest national park in the Gambia (3.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in the Gambia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting River Gambia National Park
The closest airport is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 186 km away — around 4 h 2 min by car; alternatively Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG, 187 km). Other national parks within reach include Kiang West National Park (115 km²), Niumi National Park (49 km²), Saloum Delta National Park (760 km²) and Badiar National Park (382 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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