South Sudan · national park
Shambe National Park
Shambe National Park is a national park in South Sudan, established in 1985, covering 620 km² (239 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of South Sudan's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 620 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JUB · 260 km
Nearest airports to Shambe National Park
- 1 JUB260 kmstraight line
- 2 WUU299 kmstraight line
- 3 MAK310 kmstraight line
More about Shambe National Park
Shambe National Park is one of 6 national parks in South Sudan. It covers 620 km² (62,000 ha) — about 79% of the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in South Sudan (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 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 Shambe National Park
The closest airport is Juba International Airport (JUB), about 260 km away — around 5 h 38 min by car; alternatively Wau Airport (WUU, 299 km). Other national parks within reach include Bandingilo National Park (10,000 km²), Southern National Park (22,800 km²), Lantoto National Park (760 km²) and Garamba National Park (4,920 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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