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Kundelungu National Park
Kundelungu National Park is a national park in DR Congo, established in 1970, covering 7,600 km² (2,934 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of DR Congo's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 7,600 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FBM · 149 km
Nearest airports to Kundelungu National Park
- 1Lubumbashi International AirportFBM149 kmstraight lineLubumbashi, DR Congo
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- 2 KWZ236 kmstraight line
- 3Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNLA318 kmstraight line
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More about Kundelungu National Park
Kundelungu National Park is one of 8 national parks in DR Congo. It covers 7,600 km² (760,000 ha) — about 4.8 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in DR Congo (8.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 years ago — the first national parks in DR Congo date back to 1925. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kundelungu National Park
The closest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), about 149 km away — around 3 h 14 min by car; alternatively Kolwezi Airport (KWZ, 236 km). Other national parks within reach include Upemba National Park (11,730 km²), Lusenga Plain National Park (800 km²), Mweru Wantipa National Park (3,134 km²) and Nsumbu National Park (2,020 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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