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Namib-Naukluft National Park
Namib-Naukluft National Park is a national park in Namibia, established in 1979, covering 49,789 km² (19,224 sq mi). It is the largest of Namibia's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 49,789 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WVB · 188 km
Nearest airports to Namib-Naukluft National Park
- 1Walvis Bay International AirportWVB188 kmstraight lineWalvis Bay(Rooikop), Namibia
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- 2 LUD238 kmstraight line
- 3 ERS280 kmstraight line
More about Namib-Naukluft National Park
Namib-Naukluft National Park is one of 9 national parks in Namibia. It covers 49,789 km² (4,978,900 ha) — about 31.7 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Namibia (55.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 years ago — the first national parks in Namibia date back to 1907. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Namib-Naukluft National Park
The closest airport is Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB), about 188 km away — around 4 h 4 min by car; alternatively Luderitz Airport (LUD, 238 km). Other national parks within reach include Национальная зона отдыха западного побережья and Dorob National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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