Mali · national park
Kouroufing National Park
Kouroufing National Park is a national park in Mali, established in 2002, covering 557 km² (215 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Mali's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 557 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KYS · 212 km
Nearest airports to Kouroufing National Park
- 1 KYS212 kmstraight line
- 2 BKO270 kmstraight line
More about Kouroufing National Park
Kouroufing National Park is one of 4 national parks in Mali. It covers 557 km² (55,700 ha) — about 71% of the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Mali (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Kouroufing National Park
The closest airport is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 212 km away — around 4 h 35 min by car; alternatively Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO, 270 km). Other national parks within reach include Wongo National Park (534 km²), Bafing National Park (5,000 km²), parc national du Moyen-Bafing (6,426 km²) and Boucle du Baoulé National Park (25,330 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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