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Lusaka National Park
Lusaka National Park is a national park in Zambia, established in 2011, covering 67 km² (26 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.
- Area
- 67 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LUN · 20 km
Nearest airports to Lusaka National Park
- 1 LUN20 kmstraight line
- 2 KAB125 kmstraight line
- 3Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNLA282 kmstraight lineNdola, Zambia
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Kariba, ZimbabweMore about Lusaka National Park
Lusaka National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 67 km² (6,715 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #17 largest national park in Zambia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Lusaka National Park
The closest airport is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Kariba Airport (KAB, 125 km). Other national parks within reach include Lower Zambezi National Park (4,092 km²), Mana Pools (2,196 km²), Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas (6,766 km²) and Blue Lagoon National Park (450 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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