Cameia National Park, Protected nature reserve in Moxico Province, Angola.
Cameia National Park is a protected area in Moxico Province, in eastern Angola, covering wide seasonally flooded plains within the Zambezi river basin. The park contains two main lakes, Cameia and Dilolo, connected by a network of river channels and open water.
The territory was established as a game reserve in 1938 and upgraded to national park status in 1957, becoming one of Angola's first formally protected areas. Its boundaries and management were later disrupted by decades of civil conflict that ended in 2002.
The park's management incorporates local community participation in conservation efforts, creating employment opportunities and supporting regional traditions.
The best time to visit is toward the end of the rainy season, when the lakes are full and birds gather in large numbers. Paths are unpaved and a local guide is strongly recommended, as the terrain is wide and poorly marked.
The park sits on a rare hydrological divide where water from the northern section drains toward the Congo basin, while water from the southern section flows into the Zambezi system. This means the park straddles two of Africa's largest river basins within a single protected area.
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