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Omo forest reserve
Omo forest reserve is a national park in Nigeria, established in 1949, covering 1,320 km² (510 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Nigeria's 14 national parks. Tourist & Conservation area in Nigeria that houses some of the few remaining Forest Elephants in the country, and other Endangered plant and animal species..
- Area
- 1,320 km²
- Established
- 1949
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IBA · 58 km
Nearest airports to Omo forest reserve
- 1 IBA58 kmstraight line
- 2 AKR109 kmstraight line
- 3 LOS122 kmstraight line
More about Omo forest reserve
Omo forest reserve is one of 14 national parks in Nigeria — Tourist & Conservation area in Nigeria that houses some of the few remaining Forest Elephants in the country, and other Endangered plant and animal species.. It covers 1,320 km² (132,000 ha) — about 84% of the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Nigeria (5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1949, 77 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Nigeria. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Omo forest reserve
The closest airport is Ibadan Airport (IBA), about 58 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Akure Airport (AKR, 109 km). Other national parks within reach include Oluwa Forest Reserve (829 km²), Okomu National Park (181 km²), Okeluse Forest Reserve (144 km²) and Old Oyo National Park (2,512 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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