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Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary is a national park in Senegal, established in 1971, covering 160 km² (62 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Senegal's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 160 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DSS · 206 km
Nearest airports to Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
- 1 DSS206 kmstraight line
- 2Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International AirportNKC219 kmstraight line
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More about Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary is one of 6 national parks in Senegal. It covers 160 km² (16,000 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Senegal (1.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
The closest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 206 km away — around 4 h 28 min by car; alternatively Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC, 219 km). Other national parks within reach include Diawling National Park (130 km²), Langue de Barbarie National Park (20 km²), Îles des Madeleines National Park (0 km²) and Saloum Delta National Park (760 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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