Kenya · national park
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1978, covering 39 km² (15 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 39 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TGT · 53 km
Nearest airports to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
- 1 TGT53 kmstraight line
- 2 MBA80 kmstraight line
- 3Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZNZ168 kmstraight line
Zanzibar, Tanzania
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More about Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya. It covers 39 km² (3,900 ha) — about 66% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #20 largest national park in Kenya (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 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 Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
The closest airport is Tanga Airport (TGT), about 53 km away — around 1 h 9 min by car; alternatively Moi International Airport (MBA, 80 km). Other national parks within reach include Fort Jesus Museum (0 km²), Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve (10 km²), Mkomazi National Park (3,306 km²) and Saadani National Park (1,153 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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