Kenya · national park
Malka Mari National Park
Malka Mari National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1989, covering 876 km² (338 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 876 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WJR · 283 km
Nearest airports to Malka Mari National Park
- 1 WJR283 kmstraight line
- 2 GDE367 kmstraight line
- 3 AWA417 kmstraight line
Gode, EthiopiaMore about Malka Mari National Park
Malka Mari National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya. It covers 876 km² (87,600 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #7 largest national park in Kenya (2.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Malka Mari National Park
The closest airport is Wajir Airport (WJR), about 283 km away — around 6 h 8 min by car; alternatively Gode Airport (GDE, 367 km). Other national parks within reach include Geraille National Park, Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary (2,496 km²), Bale Mountains National Park (2,471 km²) and Marsabit National Park (1,554 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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