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Limpopo National Park
Limpopo National Park is a national park in Mozambique, established in 2001, covering 10,000 km² (3,861 sq mi). It is the largest of Mozambique's 8 national parks. Wildlife conservation park in Mozambique.
- Area
- 10,000 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PHW · 100 km
Nearest airports to Limpopo National Park
- 1 PHW100 kmstraight line
- 2 HDS123 kmstraight line
- 3 SZK134 kmstraight line
Phalaborwa, South AfricaMore about Limpopo National Park
Limpopo National Park is one of 8 national parks in Mozambique — wildlife conservation park in Mozambique. It covers 10,000 km² (1,000,000 ha) — about 6.4 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Mozambique (30.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 years ago — the first national parks in Mozambique date back to 1960. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Limpopo National Park
The closest airport is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), about 100 km away — around 2 h 10 min by car; alternatively Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS, 123 km). Other national parks within reach include Kruger National Park (19,623 km²), Greater Kruger National Park (19,623 km²), Banhine National Park (7,000 km²) and Gonarezhou National Park (5,053 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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