South Sudan · national park
Lantoto National Park
Lantoto National Park is a national park in South Sudan, covering 760 km² (293 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of South Sudan's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 760 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JUB · 193 km
Nearest airports to Lantoto National Park
- 1 JUB193 kmstraight line
- 2 RUA197 kmstraight line
- 3 IRP317 kmstraight line
Arua, Uganda
Isiro, DR CongoMore about Lantoto National Park
Lantoto National Park is one of 6 national parks in South Sudan. It covers 760 km² (76,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in South Sudan (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Lantoto National Park
The closest airport is Juba International Airport (JUB), about 193 km away — around 4 h 11 min by car; alternatively Arua Airport (RUA, 197 km). Other national parks within reach include Garamba National Park (4,920 km²), Nimule National Park (410 km²), Bandingilo National Park (10,000 km²) and Shambe National Park (620 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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