Sudan · national park
Dinder National Park
Dinder National Park is a national park in Sudan, established in 1935, covering 10,000 km² (3,861 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Sudan's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 10,000 km²
- Established
- 1935
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ASO · 231 km
Nearest airports to Dinder National Park
- 1 ASO231 kmstraight line
- 2 BJR231 kmstraight line
- 3 GDQ246 kmstraight line
Asosa, EthiopiaMore about Dinder National Park
Dinder National Park is one of 4 national parks in Sudan. It covers 10,000 km² (1,000,000 ha) — about 6.4 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Sudan (41.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1935, 91 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Sudan. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Dinder National Park
The closest airport is Asosa Airport (ASO), about 231 km away — around 5 h 1 min by car; alternatively Bahir Dar Airport (BJR, 231 km). Other national parks within reach include Alatish National Park (2,666 km²), Kafta Sheraro National Park (6,000 km²) and Simien Mountains National Park (136 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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