Tanzania · national park
Ugalla River National Park
Ugalla River National Park is a national park in Tanzania, established in 2019, covering 3,865 km² (1,492 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Tanzania's 21 national parks.
- Area
- 3,865 km²
- Established
- 2019
- IUCN
- http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/56ecea98763293930017806231c0655e
- Nearest airport
- FMI · 306 km
Nearest airports to Ugalla River National Park
- 1 FMI306 kmstraight line
- 2 MBI336 kmstraight line
- 3 GID384 kmstraight line
Kalemie, DR Congo
Gitega, BurundiMore about Ugalla River National Park
Ugalla River National Park is one of 21 national parks in Tanzania. It covers 3,865 km² (386,500 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Tanzania (4.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2019, 7 years ago — the first national parks in Tanzania date back to 1940. It is listed in IUCN category http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/56ecea98763293930017806231c0655e.
Visiting Ugalla River National Park
The closest airport is Kalemie Airport (FMI), about 306 km away — around 6 h 38 min by car; alternatively Songwe Airport (MBI, 336 km). Other national parks within reach include Katavi National Park (4,471 km²), Mahale Mountains National Park (1,613 km²), Gombe National Park (52 km²) and Ruaha National Park (20,226 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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