Nigeria · national park
Gashaka Gumti National Park
Gashaka Gumti National Park is a national park in Nigeria, established in 1991, covering 6,402 km² (2,472 sq mi). It is the largest of Nigeria's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 6,402 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NGE · 225 km
Nearest airports to Gashaka Gumti National Park
- 1 NGE225 kmstraight line
- 2 YOL235 kmstraight line
- 3 GOU300 kmstraight line
N'Gaoundéré, CameroonMore about Gashaka Gumti National Park
Gashaka Gumti National Park is one of 14 national parks in Nigeria. It covers 6,402 km² (640,200 ha) — about 4.1 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Nigeria (24.3% 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 Gashaka Gumti National Park
The closest airport is N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE), about 225 km away — around 4 h 52 min by car; alternatively Yola Airport (YOL, 235 km). Other national parks within reach include Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Faro National Park (3,300 km²) and Mbam Djerem National Park (4,165 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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