Zambia · national park
South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park is a national park in Zambia, established in 1938, covering 9,050 km² (3,494 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.
- Area
- 9,050 km²
- Established
- 1938
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MFU · 55 km
Nearest airports to South Luangwa National Park
- 1 MFU55 kmstraight line
- 2 LLW262 kmstraight line
- 3Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNLA323 kmstraight lineNdola, Zambia
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Lumbadzi, MalawiMore about South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 9,050 km² (905,000 ha) — about 5.8 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Zambia (15% 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 South Luangwa National Park
The closest airport is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Kamuzu International Airport (LLW, 262 km). Other national parks within reach include Lavushi Manda National Park (1,500 km²), Luambe National Park (361 km²), Lukusuzi National Park and North Luangwa National Park (4,636 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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