Morocco · national park
Khenifra National Park
Khenifra National Park is a national park in Morocco, established in 2008, covering 2,027 km² (783 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Morocco's 11 national parks.
- Area
- 2,027 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BEM · 85 km
Nearest airports to Khenifra National Park
- 1 BEM85 kmstraight line
- 2 FEZ128 kmstraight line
- 3 RBA160 kmstraight line
More about Khenifra National Park
Khenifra National Park is one of 11 national parks in Morocco. It covers 2,027 km² (202,700 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Morocco (7.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 years ago — the first national parks in Morocco date back to 1942. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Khenifra National Park
The closest airport is Beni Mellal Airport (BEM), about 85 km away — around 1 h 50 min by car; alternatively Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Ifrane National Park (518 km²), Haut Atlas Oriental National Park (490 km²), Tazekka National Park (137 km²) and Talassemtane National Park (589 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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