South Sudan · national park
Southern National Park
Southern National Park is a national park in South Sudan, established in 1939, covering 22,800 km² (8,803 sq mi). It is the largest of South Sudan's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 22,800 km²
- Established
- 1939
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WUU · 135 km
Nearest airports to Southern National Park
- 1 WUU135 kmstraight line
More about Southern National Park
Southern National Park is one of 6 national parks in South Sudan. It covers 22,800 km² (2,280,000 ha) — about 14.5 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in South Sudan (39.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1939, 87 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in South Sudan. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Southern National Park
The closest airport is Wau Airport (WUU), about 135 km away — around 2 h 56 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Shambe National Park (620 km²), Lantoto National Park (760 km²), Garamba National Park (4,920 km²) and Bandingilo National Park (10,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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