Republic of the Congo · national park
Odzala National Park
Odzala National Park is a national park in Republic of the Congo, established in 1935, covering 13,546 km² (5,230 sq mi). It is the largest of Republic of the Congo's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 13,546 km²
- Established
- 1935
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKU · 225 km
Nearest airports to Odzala National Park
- 1 MKU225 kmstraight line
- 2 MVB318 kmstraight line
Makokou, GabonMore about Odzala National Park
Odzala National Park is one of 6 national parks in the Republic of the Congo. It covers 13,546 km² (1,354,600 ha) — about 8.6 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in the Republic of the Congo (44.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1935, 91 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in the Republic of the Congo. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Odzala National Park
The closest airport is Makokou Airport (MKU), about 225 km away — around 4 h 52 min by car; alternatively M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB, 318 km). Other national parks within reach include Mwagna National Park (1,160 km²), Boumba Bek National Park (2,383 km²), Lobéké National Park (2,179 km²) and Nki National Park (3,093 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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