Kenya · national park
Malindi Marine National Park
Malindi Marine National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1968, covering 6.0 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 6.0 km²
- Established
- 1968
- Nearest airport
- MYD · 5 km
Nearest airports to Malindi Marine National Park
- 1 MYD5 kmstraight line
- 2 MBA106 kmstraight line
- 3 LAU141 kmstraight line
More about Malindi Marine National Park
Malindi Marine National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya. 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 1968, 58 years ago — the first national parks in Kenya date back to 1593.
Visiting Malindi Marine National Park
The closest airport is Malindi International Airport (MYD), about 5 km away — around 7 minutes by car; alternatively Moi International Airport (MBA, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Watamu Marine National Park (10 km²), Arabuko Sokoke 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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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.