Zambia · national park
Blue Lagoon National Park
Blue Lagoon National Park is a national park in Zambia, established in 1976, covering 450 km² (174 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.
- Area
- 450 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LUN · 134 km
Nearest airports to Blue Lagoon National Park
- 1 LUN134 kmstraight line
- 2 KAB199 kmstraight line
- 3Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLVI284 kmstraight lineLivingstone, Zambia
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Kariba, ZimbabweMore about Blue Lagoon National Park
Blue Lagoon National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 450 km² (45,000 ha) — about 57% of the size of New York City, making it the #13 largest national park in Zambia (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 years ago — the first national parks in Zambia date back to 1938. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Blue Lagoon National Park
The closest airport is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), about 134 km away — around 2 h 54 min by car; alternatively Kariba Airport (KAB, 199 km). Other national parks within reach include Lochinvar National Park (428 km²), Lusaka National Park (67 km²), Kafue National Park (22,400 km²) and Matusadona National Park (1,400 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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