Zimbabwe · national park
Mana Pools
Mana Pools is a national park in Zimbabwe, established in 1975, covering 2,196 km² (848 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Zimbabwe's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 2,196 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAB · 98 km
Nearest airports to Mana Pools
- 1 KAB98 kmstraight line
- 2 LUN105 kmstraight line
- 3Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRE306 kmstraight lineHarare, Zimbabwe
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Lusaka, ZambiaMore about Mana Pools
Mana Pools is one of 13 national parks in Zimbabwe. It covers 2,196 km² (219,600 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Zimbabwe (6.5% 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 Mana Pools
The closest airport is Kariba Airport (KAB), about 98 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Lower Zambezi National Park (4,092 km²), Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas (6,766 km²), Lusaka National Park (67 km²) and Matusadona National Park (1,400 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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