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National Park of Upper Niger
National Park of Upper Niger is a national park in Guinea, established in 1997, covering 6,740 km² (2,602 sq mi). It is the largest of Guinea's 4 national parks. Protected area in Guinea Conakri.
- Area
- 6,740 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BKO · 334 km
Nearest airports to National Park of Upper Niger
- 1 BKO334 kmstraight line
- 2Lungi International AirportFNA390 kmstraight line
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National Park of Upper Niger is one of 4 national parks in Guinea — protected area in Guinea Conakri. It covers 6,740 km² (674,000 ha) — about 4.3 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Guinea (47.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 years ago — the first national parks in Guinea date back to 1. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting National Park of Upper Niger
The closest airport is Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO), about 334 km away — around 7 h 14 min by car; alternatively Lungi International Airport (FNA, 390 km). Other national parks within reach include parc national du Moyen-Bafing (6,426 km²), Outamba-Kilimi National Park (1,109 km²), Kuru Hills National Park and Kouroufing National Park (557 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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