Angola · national park
Bicuari National Park
Bicuari National Park is a national park in Angola, established in 1964, covering 7,772 km² (3,001 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Angola's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 7,772 km²
- Established
- 1964
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SDD · 142 km
Nearest airports to Bicuari National Park
- 1 SDD142 kmstraight line
- 2 VPE211 kmstraight line
- 3 MSZ288 kmstraight line
More about Bicuari National Park
Bicuari National Park is one of 12 national parks in Angola. It covers 7,772 km² (777,200 ha) — about 4.9 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Angola (3.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1964, 62 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Angola (the first dates from 1957). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bicuari National Park
The closest airport is Lubango Mukanka International Airport (SDD), about 142 km away — around 3 h 5 min by car; alternatively Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE, 211 km). Other national parks within reach include Mupa National Park (6,600 km²) and Iona National Park (15,200 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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