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Kainji National Park
Kainji National Park is a national park in Nigeria, established in 1979, covering 5,340 km² (2,062 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Nigeria's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 5,340 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ILR · 215 km
Nearest airports to Kainji National Park
- 1 ILR215 kmstraight line
- 2 SKO292 kmstraight line
- 3 KAD305 kmstraight line
More about Kainji National Park
Kainji National Park is one of 14 national parks in Nigeria. It covers 5,340 km² (534,000 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Nigeria (20.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 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 Kainji National Park
The closest airport is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), about 215 km away — around 4 h 39 min by car; alternatively Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO, 292 km). Other national parks within reach include Old Oyo National Park (2,512 km²), Kamuku National Park (1,120 km²), W National Park of Niger (2,200 km²) and W National Park of Benin (5,633 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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