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Lake Malawi National Park
Lake Malawi National Park is a national park in Malawi, established in 1980, covering 94 km² (36 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Malawi's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 94 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VXC · 94 km
Nearest airports to Lake Malawi National Park
- 1 VXC94 kmstraight line
- 2 LLW122 kmstraight line
- 3 BLZ183 kmstraight line
Lichinga, MozambiqueMore about Lake Malawi National Park
Lake Malawi National Park is one of 5 national parks in Malawi. It covers 94 km² (9,400 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Malawi (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Malawi (the first dates from 1965). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Lake Malawi National Park
The closest airport is Lichinga Airport (VXC), about 94 km away — around 2 h 2 min by car; alternatively Kamuzu International Airport (LLW, 122 km). Other national parks within reach include Liwonde National Park (548 km²), Kasungu National Park (2,316 km²), Lengwe National Park (887 km²) and Lukusuzi National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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