Kenya · national park
Arabuko Sokoke National Park
Arabuko Sokoke National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1990, covering 6.0 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks. Forest Reserve is located on the coast of Kenya, 110 km north of Mombasa and is protected as a national Forest Reserve..
- Area
- 6.0 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYD · 32 km
Nearest airports to Arabuko Sokoke National Park
- 1 MYD32 kmstraight line
- 2 MBA89 kmstraight line
- 3 LAU166 kmstraight line
More about Arabuko Sokoke National Park
Arabuko Sokoke National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya — forest Reserve is located on the coast of Kenya, 110 km north of Mombasa and is protected as a national Forest Reserve.. It covers 6.0 km² (600 ha) — about 3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #23 largest national park in Kenya (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 years ago — the first national parks in Kenya date back to 1593. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Arabuko Sokoke National Park
The closest airport is Malindi International Airport (MYD), about 32 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Moi International Airport (MBA, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Watamu Marine National Park (10 km²), Malindi Marine National Park (6 km²), Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve (10 km²) and Fort Jesus Museum (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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