Zambia · national park
Liuwa Plain National Park
Liuwa Plain National Park is a national park in Zambia, established in 1972, covering 3,369 km² (1,301 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.
- Area
- 3,369 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MPA · 375 km
Nearest airports to Liuwa Plain National Park
- 1 MPA375 kmstraight line
Mpacha, NamibiaMore about Liuwa Plain National Park
Liuwa Plain National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 3,369 km² (336,900 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Zambia (5.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 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 Liuwa Plain National Park
The closest airport is Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA), about 375 km away — around 8 h 8 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Luengue-Luiana National Park (22,610 km²), Sioma Ngwezi National Park (5,000 km²), Mavinga National Park (46,076 km²) and Longa-Mavinga National Park (46,076 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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