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Nsumbu National Park

Nsumbu National Park is a national park in Zambia, covering 2,020 km² (780 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.

Area
2,020 km²
Nearest airport
MBI · 318 km
Nsumbu National Park
Photo: Peter Syfert · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest airports to Nsumbu National Park

  1. 1 MBI318 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Kalemie Airport Flag of DR CongoKalemie, DR Congo Airports in DR Congo
    FMI343 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Lubumbashi International Airport Flag of DR CongoLubumbashi, DR Congo Airports in DR CongoTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FBM445 kmstraight line

More about Nsumbu National Park

Nsumbu National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 2,020 km² (202,000 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Zambia (3.4% of the country's national park area).

Visiting Nsumbu National Park

The closest airport is Songwe Airport (MBI), about 318 km away — around 6 h 54 min by car; alternatively Kalemie Airport (FMI, 343 km). Other national parks within reach include Mweru Wantipa National Park (3,134 km²), Lusenga Plain National Park (800 km²), Katavi National Park (4,471 km²) and Mahale Mountains National Park (1,613 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Nsumbu National Park?

2,020 km² — about 202,000 hectares or 780 square miles.

What is the nearest airport to Nsumbu National Park?

Songwe Airport (MBI), about 318 km away in a straight line.

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