South Sudan · national park
Bandingilo National Park
Bandingilo National Park is a national park in South Sudan, established in 1992, covering 10,000 km² (3,861 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of South Sudan's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 10,000 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JUB · 97 km
Nearest airports to Bandingilo National Park
- 1 JUB97 kmstraight line
- 2 ULU292 kmstraight line
- 3 RUA305 kmstraight line
Gulu, UgandaMore about Bandingilo National Park
Bandingilo National Park is one of 6 national parks in South Sudan. It covers 10,000 km² (1,000,000 ha) — about 6.4 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in South Sudan (17.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in South Sudan date back to 1939. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bandingilo National Park
The closest airport is Juba International Airport (JUB), about 97 km away — around 2 h 7 min by car; alternatively Gulu Airport (ULU, 292 km). Other national parks within reach include Nimule National Park (410 km²), Boma National Park (22,800 km²), Kidepo Valley National Park (1,399 km²) and Shambe National Park (620 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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