Kenya · national park
Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Elgon National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1992, covering 1,279 km² (494 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 1,279 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EDL · 109 km
Nearest airports to Mount Elgon National Park
- 1 EDL109 kmstraight line
- 2 SRT126 kmstraight line
- 3 KIS137 kmstraight line
Soroti, UgandaMore about Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Elgon National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya. It covers 1,279 km² (127,900 ha) — about 81% of the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Kenya (4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Mount Elgon National Park
The closest airport is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 109 km away — around 2 h 22 min by car; alternatively Soroti Airport (SRT, 126 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Elgons national park (169 km²), Saiwa Swamp National Park (3 km²), Ruma National Park (120 km²) and Lake Nakuru National Park (188 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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