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Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Buffalo Springs National Reserve is a national park in Kenya, established in 1985, covering 131 km² (51 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 131 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NYK · 92 km
Nearest airports to Buffalo Springs National Reserve
- 1 NYK92 kmstraight line
- 2 NBO220 kmstraight line
- 3 WIL225 kmstraight line
More about Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Buffalo Springs National Reserve is one of 29 national parks in Kenya. It covers 131 km² (13,100 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #16 largest national park in Kenya (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 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 Buffalo Springs National Reserve
The closest airport is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 92 km away — around 1 h 59 min by car; alternatively Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, 220 km). Other national parks within reach include Shaba National Reserve (239 km²), Mount Kenya National Park (693 km²), Meru National Park (870 km²) and Aberdare National Park (766 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.