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Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is a national park in Tanzania, established in 2003, covering 50 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Tanzania's 21 national parks.
- Area
- 50 km²
- Established
- 2003
- Nearest airport
- ZNZ · 20 km
Nearest airports to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
- 1Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZNZ20 kmstraight lineZanzibar, Tanzania
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- 2Julius Nyerere International AirportDAR74 kmstraight lineDar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- 3 TGT132 kmstraight line
More about Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is one of 21 national parks in Tanzania. It covers 50 km² (5,000 ha) — about 85% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #18 largest national park in Tanzania (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 years ago — the first national parks in Tanzania date back to 1940.
Visiting Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
The closest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR, 74 km). Other national parks within reach include Saadani National Park (1,153 km²), Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park (39 km²), Fort Jesus Museum (0 km²) and Mkomazi National Park (3,306 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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