National Nature Park Ivory Coast of Sviatoslav

National Nature Park Ivory Coast of Sviatoslav is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine. It covers 352 km² (35,223 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #13 largest national park in Ukraine (2.3% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2009, 17 years ago — the first national parks in Ukraine date back to 1974. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting National Nature Park Ivory Coast of Sviatoslav

The closest airport is Chişinău International Airport (RMO), about 214 km away — around 4 h 38 min by car; alternatively Iaşi International Airport (IAS, 317 km). Other national parks within reach include Lower Dnieper National Nature Park, Kuialnyk National Nature Park, Oleshky Sands National Nature Park (80 km²) and Dzharylhach National Nature Park (100 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.