Zimbabwe · national park
Chizarira National Park
Chizarira National Park is a national park in Zimbabwe, established in 1975, covering 2,000 km² (772 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Zimbabwe's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 2,000 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAB · 157 km
Nearest airports to Chizarira National Park
- 1 KAB157 kmstraight line
- 2Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLVI249 kmstraight line
Livingstone, Zambia
Airports in ZambiaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3Victoria Falls International AirportVFA249 kmstraight lineVictoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Airports in ZimbabweTransfers & Meet & Greet →
More about Chizarira National Park
Chizarira National Park is one of 13 national parks in Zimbabwe. It covers 2,000 km² (200,000 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Zimbabwe (5.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 years ago — the first national parks in Zimbabwe date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Chizarira National Park
The closest airport is Kariba Airport (KAB), about 157 km away — around 3 h 24 min by car; alternatively Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI, 249 km). Other national parks within reach include Matusadona National Park (1,400 km²), Hwange National Park (14,651 km²), Lochinvar National Park (428 km²) and Victoria Falls National Park (23 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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