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Basse Casamance National Park
Basse Casamance National Park is a national park in Senegal, established in 1970, covering 50 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Senegal's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 50 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CSK · 20 km
Nearest airports to Basse Casamance National Park
- 1 CSK20 kmstraight line
- 2 ZIG36 kmstraight line
- 3 BJL107 kmstraight line
Banjul (Yundum), GambiaMore about Basse Casamance National Park
Basse Casamance National Park is one of 6 national parks in Senegal. It covers 50 km² (5,000 ha) — about 85% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #4 largest national park in Senegal (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 years ago — the first national parks in Senegal date back to 1954. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Basse Casamance National Park
The closest airport is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG, 36 km). Other national parks within reach include Kiang West National Park (115 km²), Niumi National Park (49 km²), Orango Islands National Park (1,582 km²) and Saloum Delta National Park (760 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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