Mali · national park
Wongo National Park
Wongo National Park is a national park in Mali, established in 2002, covering 534 km² (206 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Mali's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 534 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KYS · 189 km
Nearest airports to Wongo National Park
- 1 KYS189 kmstraight line
- 2 BKO307 kmstraight line
More about Wongo National Park
Wongo National Park is one of 4 national parks in Mali. It covers 534 km² (53,400 ha) — about 68% of the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in Mali (1.7% 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 Wongo National Park
The closest airport is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 189 km away — around 4 h 6 min by car; alternatively Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO, 307 km). Other national parks within reach include Kouroufing National Park (557 km²), Bafing National Park (5,000 km²), parc national du Moyen-Bafing (6,426 km²) and Niokolo-Koba National Park (9,130 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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