Zambia · national park
North Luangwa National Park
North Luangwa National Park is a national park in Zambia, established in 1938, covering 4,636 km² (1,790 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.
- Area
- 4,636 km²
- Established
- 1938
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MFU · 129 km
Nearest airports to North Luangwa National Park
- 1 MFU129 kmstraight line
- 2 LLW260 kmstraight line
Lumbadzi, MalawiMore about North Luangwa National Park
North Luangwa National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 4,636 km² (463,600 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Zambia (7.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1938, 88 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Zambia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting North Luangwa National Park
The closest airport is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), about 129 km away — around 2 h 48 min by car; alternatively Kamuzu International Airport (LLW, 260 km). Other national parks within reach include Luambe National Park (361 km²), Lukusuzi National Park, South Luangwa National Park (9,050 km²) and Lavushi Manda National Park (1,500 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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