Mozambique · national park
Gorongosa National Park
Gorongosa National Park is a national park in Mozambique, established in 1960, covering 4,000 km² (1,544 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Mozambique's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 4,000 km²
- Established
- 1960
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VPY · 106 km
Nearest airports to Gorongosa National Park
- 1 VPY106 kmstraight line
- 2 BEW138 kmstraight line
- 3 UEL285 kmstraight line
More about Gorongosa National Park
Gorongosa National Park is one of 8 national parks in Mozambique. It covers 4,000 km² (400,000 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Mozambique (12.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1960, 66 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Mozambique. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Gorongosa National Park
The closest airport is Chimoio Airport (VPY), about 106 km away — around 2 h 18 min by car; alternatively Beira International Airport (BEW, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Nyanga National Park (472 km²), Chimanimani National Park, Lengwe National Park (887 km²) and Zinave National Park (4,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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