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Mweru Wantipa National Park

Mweru Wantipa National Park is a national park in Zambia, covering 3,134 km² (1,210 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.

Area
3,134 km²
Nearest airport
FMI · 321 km

Nearest airports to Mweru Wantipa National Park

  1. 1
    Kalemie Airport Flag of DR CongoKalemie, DR Congo Airports in DR Congo
    FMI321 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Lubumbashi International Airport Flag of DR CongoLubumbashi, DR Congo Airports in DR CongoTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FBM382 kmstraight line

More about Mweru Wantipa National Park

Mweru Wantipa National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 3,134 km² (313,400 ha) — about 2 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Zambia (5.2% of the country's national park area).

Visiting Mweru Wantipa National Park

The closest airport is Kalemie Airport (FMI), about 321 km away — around 6 h 57 min by car; alternatively Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM, 382 km). Other national parks within reach include Lusenga Plain National Park (800 km²), Nsumbu National Park (2,020 km²), Kundelungu National Park (7,600 km²) and Mahale Mountains National Park (1,613 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Mweru Wantipa National Park?

3,134 km² — about 313,400 hectares or 1,210 square miles.

What is the nearest airport to Mweru Wantipa National Park?

Kalemie Airport (FMI), about 321 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.