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West Lunga National Park

West Lunga National Park is a national park in Zambia, covering 1,684 km² (650 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Zambia's 20 national parks.

Area
1,684 km²
Nearest airport
KWZ · 255 km

Nearest airports to West Lunga National Park

  1. 1
    Kolwezi Airport Flag of DR CongoKolwezi, DR Congo Airports in DR Congo
    KWZ255 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Lubumbashi International Airport Flag of DR CongoLubumbashi, DR Congo Airports in DR CongoTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FBM357 kmstraight line

More about West Lunga National Park

West Lunga National Park is one of 20 national parks in Zambia. It covers 1,684 km² (168,400 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #9 largest national park in Zambia (2.8% of the country's national park area).

Visiting West Lunga National Park

The closest airport is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), about 255 km away — around 5 h 31 min by car; alternatively Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM, 357 km). Other national parks within reach include Liuwa Plain National Park (3,369 km²), Kafue National Park (22,400 km²), Cameia National Park (1,445 km²) and Blue Lagoon National Park (450 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is West Lunga National Park?

1,684 km² — about 168,400 hectares or 650 square miles.

What is the nearest airport to West Lunga National Park?

Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), about 255 km away in a straight line.

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