Namibia · national park
Nkasa Rupara National Park
Nkasa Rupara National Park is a national park in Namibia, established in 1990, covering 320 km² (124 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Namibia's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 320 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MPA · 102 km
Nearest airports to Nkasa Rupara National Park
- 1 MPA102 kmstraight line
- 2 BBK172 kmstraight line
- 3 MUB176 kmstraight line
Kasane, BotswanaMore about Nkasa Rupara National Park
Nkasa Rupara National Park is one of 9 national parks in Namibia. It covers 320 km² (32,000 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Namibia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 Nkasa Rupara National Park
The closest airport is Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA), about 102 km away — around 2 h 12 min by car; alternatively Kasane International Airport (BBK, 172 km). Other national parks within reach include Chobe National Park (11,700 km²), Sioma Ngwezi National Park (5,000 km²), Kazuma Pan National Park (313 km²) and Zambezi National Park (560 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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