Malawi · national park
Liwonde National Park
Liwonde National Park is a national park in Malawi, established in 1973, covering 548 km² (212 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Malawi's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 548 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BLZ · 102 km
Nearest airports to Liwonde National Park
- 1 BLZ102 kmstraight line
- 2 VXC174 kmstraight line
- 3 LLW204 kmstraight line
Lichinga, MozambiqueMore about Liwonde National Park
Liwonde National Park is one of 5 national parks in Malawi. It covers 548 km² (54,800 ha) — about 70% of the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in Malawi (7.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 Liwonde National Park
The closest airport is Chileka International Airport (BLZ), about 102 km away — around 2 h 12 min by car; alternatively Lichinga Airport (VXC, 174 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Malawi National Park (94 km²), Lengwe National Park (887 km²), Kasungu National Park (2,316 km²) and Lukusuzi National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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