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How to get fromCape Town to Mana Pools National Parkby plane, car, bus, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Mana Pools National Park by plane, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Lusaka, drive

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane CPT - LUN
    2. Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Mana Pools National Parkcar car
    8h 47m
    $367–548

  2. Fly to Kariba Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane CPT - KAB
    2. Drive from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Mana Pools National Parkcar car
    19h 11m
    $226–603

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Drive from Chirundu Bus Stn to Mana Pools National Parkcar car
    40h 15m

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Mana Pools National Parkcar car
    2d 4h
    $257–393

  5. Drive 2,857.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Mana Pools National Parkcar car 2,857.1 km
    30h 10m
    $420–606

  6. Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane CPT - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mana Pools National Parkcar car
    8h 41m
    $287–458

  7. Fly to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)plane plane CPT - RYL
    2. Drive from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Mana Pools National Parkcar car
    19h 44m
    $268–693

  8. Bus, drive via Cape Town

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Drive from Chirundu Bus Stn to Mana Pools National Parkcar car
    42h 22m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,551.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Mana Pools National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Lusaka (LUN), then drive to Mana Pools National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Mana Pools National Park via Park Station, 156 Pritchard St, and Chirundu Bus Stn in around 40h 15m.

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