Zambia · national park
Kasanka National Park
Kasanka National Park is a national park in Zambia, established in 1971, covering 390 km² (151 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.
- Area
- 390 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NLA · 186 km
Nearest airports to Kasanka National Park
- 1Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNLA186 kmstraight lineNdola, Zambia
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- 2 MFU206 kmstraight line
- 3Lubumbashi International AirportFBM308 kmstraight line
Lubumbashi, DR Congo
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More about Kasanka National Park
Kasanka National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 390 km² (39,000 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #15 largest national park in Zambia (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Kasanka National Park
The closest airport is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), about 186 km away — around 4 h 1 min by car; alternatively Mfuwe International Airport (MFU, 206 km). Other national parks within reach include Lavushi Manda National Park (1,500 km²), South Luangwa National Park (9,050 km²), Isangano National Park (840 km²) and North Luangwa National Park (4,636 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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