Republic of the Congo · national park
Ntokou-Pikounda National Park
Ntokou-Pikounda National Park is a national park in Republic of the Congo, established in 2012, covering 4,572 km² (1,765 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Republic of the Congo's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 4,572 km²
- Established
- 2012
- Nearest airport
- MDK · 197 km
Nearest airports to Ntokou-Pikounda National Park
- 1 MDK197 kmstraight line
Mbandaka, DR CongoMore about Ntokou-Pikounda National Park
Ntokou-Pikounda National Park is one of 6 national parks in the Republic of the Congo. It covers 4,572 km² (457,200 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in the Republic of the Congo (14.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 years ago — the first national parks in the Republic of the Congo date back to 1935.
Visiting Ntokou-Pikounda National Park
The closest airport is Mbandaka Airport (MDK), about 197 km away — around 4 h 16 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Odzala National Park (13,546 km²), Boumba Bek National Park (2,383 km²), Lobéké National Park (2,179 km²) and Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park (4,065 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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