Mozambique · national park
Banhine National Park
Banhine National Park is a national park in Mozambique, established in 1973, covering 7,000 km² (2,703 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Mozambique's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 7,000 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- PHW · 214 km
Nearest airports to Banhine National Park
- 1 PHW214 kmstraight line
- 2 HDS253 kmstraight line
- 3 VNX270 kmstraight line
Phalaborwa, South AfricaMore about Banhine National Park
Banhine National Park is one of 8 national parks in Mozambique. It covers 7,000 km² (700,000 ha) — about 4.5 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Mozambique (21.2% 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 Mozambique (the first dates from 1960). It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Banhine National Park
The closest airport is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), about 214 km away — around 4 h 39 min by car; alternatively Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS, 253 km). Other national parks within reach include Limpopo National Park (10,000 km²), Zinave National Park (4,000 km²), Gonarezhou National Park (5,053 km²) and Kruger National Park (19,623 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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