Angola · national park
Mupa National Park
Mupa National Park is a national park in Angola, established in 1964, covering 6,600 km² (2,548 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Angola's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 6,600 km²
- Established
- 1964
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VPE · 126 km
Nearest airports to Mupa National Park
- 1 VPE126 kmstraight line
- 2 OND222 kmstraight line
- 3 SDD242 kmstraight line
Ondangwa, NamibiaMore about Mupa National Park
Mupa National Park is one of 12 national parks in Angola. It covers 6,600 km² (660,000 ha) — about 4.2 times the size of London, making it the #9 largest national park in Angola (2.7% 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 Mupa National Park
The closest airport is Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE), about 126 km away — around 2 h 43 min by car; alternatively Ondangwa Airport (OND, 222 km). Other national parks within reach include Bicuari National Park (7,772 km²), Etosha National Park (22,270 km²), Iona National Park (15,200 km²) and Mangetti National Park (420 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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