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Rubondo Island National Park
Rubondo Island National Park is a national park in Tanzania, established in 1977, covering 480 km² (185 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Tanzania's 21 national parks.
- Area
- 480 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MWZ · 124 km
Nearest airports to Rubondo Island National Park
- 1 MWZ124 kmstraight line
- 2 KGL192 kmstraight line
- 3 GID247 kmstraight line
Kigali, Rwanda
Gitega, BurundiMore about Rubondo Island National Park
Rubondo Island National Park is one of 21 national parks in Tanzania. It covers 480 km² (48,000 ha) — about 61% of the size of New York City, making it the #15 largest national park in Tanzania (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 years ago — the first national parks in Tanzania date back to 1940. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Rubondo Island National Park
The closest airport is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), about 124 km away — around 2 h 41 min by car; alternatively Kigali International Airport (KGL, 192 km). Other national parks within reach include Saanane Island National Park (3 km²), Akagera National Park (1,100 km²), Rumanyika-Karagwe-Nationalpark and Ruvubu National Park (508 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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