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Okeluse Forest Reserve
Okeluse Forest Reserve is a national park in Nigeria, covering 144 km² (56 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Nigeria's 14 national parks. Tourist and Conservation site located in Nigeria..
- Area
- 144 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BNI · 52 km
Nearest airports to Okeluse Forest Reserve
- 1 BNI52 kmstraight line
- 2 AKR60 kmstraight line
- 3 QRW135 kmstraight line
More about Okeluse Forest Reserve
Okeluse Forest Reserve is one of 14 national parks in Nigeria — Tourist and Conservation site located in Nigeria.. It covers 144 km² (14,400 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in Nigeria (0.5% 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 Okeluse Forest Reserve
The closest airport is Benin Airport (BNI), about 52 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Akure Airport (AKR, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Okomu National Park (181 km²), Oluwa Forest Reserve (829 km²), Omo forest reserve (1,320 km²) and Old Oyo National Park (2,512 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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