Sierra Leone · national park
Outamba-Kilimi National Park
Outamba-Kilimi National Park is a national park in Sierra Leone, established in 1986, covering 1,109 km² (428 sq mi). It is the largest of Sierra Leone's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 1,109 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CKY · 175 km
Nearest airports to Outamba-Kilimi National Park
- 1Ahmed Sékou Touré International AirportCKY175 kmstraight line
Conakry, Guinea
Airports in GuineaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2Lungi International AirportFNA182 kmstraight lineFreetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone
Airports in Sierra LeoneTransfers & Meet & Greet →
More about Outamba-Kilimi National Park
Outamba-Kilimi National Park is one of 3 national parks in Sierra Leone — national park northwest Sierra Leone near the border with the Republic of Guinea. It covers 1,109 km² (110,900 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Sierra Leone (60.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Sierra Leone. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Outamba-Kilimi National Park
The closest airport is Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY), about 175 km away — around 3 h 48 min by car; alternatively Lungi International Airport (FNA, 182 km). Other national parks within reach include Kuru Hills National Park, National Park of Upper Niger (6,740 km²), parc national du Moyen-Bafing (6,426 km²) and Gola National Park (711 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.