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Matobo National Park
Matobo National Park is a national park in Zimbabwe, established in 1926, covering 424 km² (164 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Zimbabwe's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 424 km²
- Established
- 1926
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BUQ · 61 km
Nearest airports to Matobo National Park
- 1 BUQ61 kmstraight line
- 2 FRW127 kmstraight line
- 3Victoria Falls International AirportVFA391 kmstraight lineVictoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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Francistown, BotswanaMore about Matobo National Park
Matobo National Park is one of 13 national parks in Zimbabwe. It covers 424 km² (42,400 ha) — about 54% of the size of New York City, making it the #9 largest national park in Zimbabwe (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1926, 100 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Zimbabwe. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Matobo National Park
The closest airport is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), about 61 km away — around 1 h 19 min by car; alternatively Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW, 127 km). Other national parks within reach include Mapungubwe National Park (152 km²), Hwange National Park (14,651 km²), Chizarira National Park (2,000 km²) and Gonarezhou National Park (5,053 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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