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Upemba National Park
Upemba National Park is a national park in DR Congo, covering 11,730 km² (4,529 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of DR Congo's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 11,730 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KWZ · 228 km
Nearest airports to Upemba National Park
- 1 KWZ228 kmstraight line
- 2Lubumbashi International AirportFBM304 kmstraight lineLubumbashi, DR Congo
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- 3 MJM463 kmstraight line
More about Upemba National Park
Upemba National Park is one of 8 national parks in DR Congo. It covers 11,730 km² (1,173,000 ha) — about 7.5 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in DR Congo (12.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Upemba National Park
The closest airport is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), about 228 km away — around 4 h 56 min by car; alternatively Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM, 304 km). Other national parks within reach include Kundelungu National Park (7,600 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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