Mali · national park
Bafing National Park
Bafing National Park is a national park in Mali, established in 2000, covering 5,000 km² (1,931 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Mali's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 5,000 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KYS · 99 km
Nearest airports to Bafing National Park
- 1 KYS99 kmstraight line
- 2 BKO341 kmstraight line
More about Bafing National Park
Bafing National Park is one of 4 national parks in Mali. It covers 5,000 km² (500,000 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Mali (15.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 years ago — the first national parks in Mali date back to 1982. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bafing National Park
The closest airport is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 99 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO, 341 km). Other national parks within reach include Wongo National Park (534 km²), Kouroufing National Park (557 km²), Boucle du Baoulé National Park (25,330 km²) and Niokolo-Koba National Park (9,130 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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