Kasugu National Park
Kasugu National Park covers 2 316 km and contains several sites of archaeological interest, which the visitor can explore along a 10 km trail. Miombo woodland, which covers much of the park, is interspersed with open, seasonally flooded flats, and there are broken hills to the north. Game-viewing in the park is good, particularly towards the end of the dry season, and elephant, hippopotamus, buffalo, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, reedbuck, kudu, roan, sable, puku, oribi and impala may be seen, as well as a small population of black rhinoceros. Lion, cheetah and leopard are also present. More than 3000 bird species have been recorded; bird watching is at its best during November and December. Location: Central Malawi; north-west of Lilongwe. Access: From Lilongwe drive northwards towards Ksungu (m1) for about 130 km; turn left (s114) and continue for approximately 30 km. This road is suitable for ordinary vehicles, except during severe rains. Many of the park’s internal roads are closed between January and June
LOCATION:
Central Malawi.
About 200km from Lilongwe.
ACCESS:
Good road from Lilongwe to Kasungu about 200km.
Dart road about 38km but not so bad from Kasungu city to the national park.
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