Kenya · national park
Ruma National Park
Ruma National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1983, covering 120 km² (46 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 120 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KIS · 75 km
Nearest airports to Ruma National Park
- 1 KIS75 kmstraight line
- 2 MRE117 kmstraight line
- 3 EDL153 kmstraight line
More about Ruma National Park
Ruma National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya. It covers 120 km² (12,000 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #17 largest national park in Kenya (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Ruma National Park
The closest airport is Kisumu International Airport (KIS), about 75 km away — around 1 h 37 min by car; alternatively Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE, 117 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Elgons national park (169 km²), Mount Elgon National Park (1,279 km²), Lake Nakuru National Park (188 km²) and Serengeti National Park (14,763 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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