Zimbabwe · national park
Zambezi National Park
Zambezi National Park is a national park in Zimbabwe, established in 1979, covering 560 km² (216 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Zimbabwe's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 560 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LVI · 23 km
Nearest airports to Zambezi National Park
- 1Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLVI23 kmstraight line
Livingstone, Zambia
Airports in ZambiaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2Victoria Falls International AirportVFA29 kmstraight lineVictoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Airports in ZimbabweTransfers & Meet & Greet →
- 3 BBK51 kmstraight line
Kasane, BotswanaMore about Zambezi National Park
Zambezi National Park is one of 13 national parks in Zimbabwe. It covers 560 km² (56,010 ha) — about 72% of the size of New York City, making it the #7 largest national park in Zimbabwe (1.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 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 Zambezi National Park
The closest airport is Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA, 29 km). Other national parks within reach include Victoria Falls National Park (23 km²), Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (69 km²), Kazuma Pan National Park (313 km²) and Chobe National Park (11,700 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.