Nigeria · national park
Cross River National Park
Cross River National Park is a national park in Nigeria, established in 1991, covering 4,000 km² (1,544 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Nigeria's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 4,000 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CBQ · 56 km
Nearest airports to Cross River National Park
- 1 CBQ56 kmstraight line
- 2 QUO81 kmstraight line
- 3 QOW152 kmstraight line
More about Cross River National Park
Cross River National Park is one of 14 national parks in Nigeria. It covers 4,000 km² (400,000 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Nigeria (15.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Nigeria date back to 1949. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cross River National Park
The closest airport is Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), about 56 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include Korup National Park (1,261 km²), Nationalpark Mangroves De Ndongore (2,334 km²), Bakossi National Park (293 km²) and Takamanda National Park (676 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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