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Lavushi Manda National Park
Lavushi Manda National Park is a national park in Zambia, covering 1,500 km² (579 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.
- Area
- 1,500 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MFU · 153 km
Nearest airports to Lavushi Manda National Park
- 1 MFU153 kmstraight line
- 2Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNLA262 kmstraight lineNdola, Zambia
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- 3 LLW353 kmstraight line
Lumbadzi, MalawiMore about Lavushi Manda National Park
Lavushi Manda National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 1,500 km² (150,000 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Zambia (2.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Lavushi Manda National Park
The closest airport is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), about 153 km away — around 3 h 18 min by car; alternatively Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA, 262 km). Other national parks within reach include Kasanka National Park (390 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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