Kasungu National Park, National park in Central Region, Malawi.
The 2,316 square kilometer park contains Miombo woodland, grassy river channels, and multiple waterways including the Dwangwa and Lingadzi Rivers.
Created in 1970, this protected area served as the primary game reserve of Malawi's first president, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda.
The region features prehistoric sites containing ancient rock paintings and iron-smelting kilns that document early human settlements in Central Malawi.
Lifupa Lodge offers the only accommodation within the park boundaries, providing views over a dam where hippos and elephants gather regularly.
The park received 263 elephants and 431 other animals in 2022 through a major wildlife translocation program to restore natural populations.
Location: Central Region
Inception: 1970
GPS coordinates: -13.00000,33.16667
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:18
Malawi offers national parks rich in African wildlife, mountains reaching 3000 meters, and Lake Malawi, known for its waters populated with colorful fish. The country features nature reserves, cultural sites such as the Chongoni Rock Art, traditional markets, and historic tea plantations. Major cities showcase colonial architecture and places of worship. The landscape alternates between mountainous plateaus, lacustrine areas, and savannahs.
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