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Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou National Park is a national park in Zimbabwe, established in 1975, covering 5,053 km² (1,951 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Zimbabwe's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 5,053 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PHW · 258 km
Nearest airports to Gonarezhou National Park
- 1 PHW258 kmstraight line
- 2 HDS306 kmstraight line
- 3 PTG332 kmstraight line
Phalaborwa, South AfricaMore about Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou National Park is one of 13 national parks in Zimbabwe. It covers 5,053 km² (505,300 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Zimbabwe (14.9% 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 Gonarezhou National Park
The closest airport is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), about 258 km away — around 5 h 35 min by car; alternatively Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS, 306 km). Other national parks within reach include Banhine National Park (7,000 km²), Zinave National Park (4,000 km²), Chimanimani National Park and Limpopo National Park (10,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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