Kenya · national park
Marsabit National Park
Marsabit National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1949, covering 1,554 km² (600 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 1,554 km²
- Established
- 1949
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WJR · 245 km
Nearest airports to Marsabit National Park
- 1 WJR245 kmstraight line
- 2 NYK291 kmstraight line
- 3 EDL376 kmstraight line
More about Marsabit National Park
Marsabit National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya. It covers 1,554 km² (155,400 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Kenya (4.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1949, 77 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 Marsabit National Park
The closest airport is Wajir Airport (WJR), about 245 km away — around 5 h 19 min by car; alternatively Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK, 291 km). Other national parks within reach include Marsabit National Reserve (1,373 km²), Shaba National Reserve (239 km²), Buffalo Springs National Reserve (131 km²) and Sibiloi National Park (1,571 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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