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Lower Zambezi National Park
Lower Zambezi National Park is a national park in Zambia, established in 1983, covering 4,092 km² (1,580 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.
- Area
- 4,092 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAB · 98 km
Nearest airports to Lower Zambezi National Park
- 1 KAB98 kmstraight line
- 2 LUN105 kmstraight line
- 3Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRE306 kmstraight line
Harare, Zimbabwe
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More about Lower Zambezi National Park
Lower Zambezi National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 4,092 km² (409,200 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Zambia (6.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Lower Zambezi National Park
The closest airport is Kariba Airport (KAB), about 98 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Mana Pools (2,196 km²), Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas (6,766 km²), Lusaka National Park (67 km²) and Matusadona National Park (1,400 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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