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Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park is a national park in Botswana, established in 1992, covering 4,902 km² (1,893 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Botswana's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 4,902 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- MUB · 158 km
Nearest airports to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
- 1 MUB158 kmstraight line
- 2 FRW286 kmstraight line
- 3Victoria Falls International AirportVFA300 kmstraight line
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More about Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park is one of 3 national parks in Botswana. It covers 4,902 km² (490,200 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Botswana (25.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in Botswana date back to 1967. It is listed in IUCN category Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
The closest airport is Maun International Airport (MUB), about 158 km away — around 3 h 25 min by car; alternatively Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW, 286 km). Other national parks within reach include Nxai Pan National Park (2,578 km²), Chobe National Park (11,700 km²), Kazuma Pan National Park (313 km²) and Nkasa Rupara National Park (320 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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