Malawi · national park
Lengwe National Park
Lengwe National Park is a national park in Malawi, established in 1970, covering 887 km² (342 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Malawi's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 887 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BLZ · 81 km
Nearest airports to Lengwe National Park
- 1 BLZ81 kmstraight line
- 2 TET93 kmstraight line
- 3 LLW284 kmstraight line
Tete, MozambiqueMore about Lengwe National Park
Lengwe National Park is one of 5 national parks in Malawi. It covers 887 km² (88,700 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Malawi (12.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 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 Lengwe National Park
The closest airport is Chileka International Airport (BLZ), about 81 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively Tete Airport (TET, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Liwonde National Park (548 km²), Lake Malawi National Park (94 km²), Gorongosa National Park (4,000 km²) and Magoe National Park (3,500 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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