Niger · national park
W National Park of Niger
W National Park of Niger is a national park in Niger, established in 1937, covering 2,200 km² (849 sq mi). It is the largest of Niger's 2 national parks.
- Area
- 2,200 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NIM · 185 km
Nearest airports to W National Park of Niger
- 1 NIM185 kmstraight line
- 2 SKO255 kmstraight line
Sokoto, NigeriaMore about W National Park of Niger
W National Park of Niger is one of 2 national parks in Niger. It covers 2,200 km² (220,000 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Niger (100% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1937, 89 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Niger. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting W National Park of Niger
The closest airport is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), about 185 km away — around 4 h 0 min by car; alternatively Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO, 255 km). Other national parks within reach include W National Park of Benin (5,633 km²), W National Park (10,183 km²), W National Park of Burkina Faso (2,350 km²) and parc National de l'Arly — easy to combine on one trip.
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