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Kamuku National Park
Kamuku National Park is a national park in Nigeria, established in 1999, covering 1,120 km² (432 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Nigeria's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 1,120 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAD · 90 km
Nearest airports to Kamuku National Park
- 1 KAD90 kmstraight line
- 2 ABV211 kmstraight line
- 3 KAN263 kmstraight line
More about Kamuku National Park
Kamuku National Park is one of 14 national parks in Nigeria. It covers 1,120 km² (112,000 ha) — about 71% of the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Nigeria (4.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Kamuku National Park
The closest airport is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV, 211 km). Other national parks within reach include Kainji National Park (5,340 km²), Old Oyo National Park (2,512 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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