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Chad Basin National Park
Chad Basin National Park is a national park in Nigeria, covering 2,258 km² (872 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Nigeria's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 2,258 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MIU · 40 km
Nearest airports to Chad Basin National Park
- 1 MIU40 kmstraight line
- 2 MVR180 kmstraight line
- 3 NDJ232 kmstraight line
Maroua, Cameroon
N'Djamena, ChadMore about Chad Basin National Park
Chad Basin National Park is one of 14 national parks in Nigeria. It covers 2,258 km² (225,800 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Nigeria (8.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Chad Basin National Park
The closest airport is Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), about 40 km away — around 52 minutes by car; alternatively Salak Airport (MVR, 180 km). Other national parks within reach include parc national de Mozogo Gokoro (17 km²), Waza National Park (1,700 km²), Kalamalou-Nationalpark (45 km²) and Kalamaloué National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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