Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ – ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. In more modern terms Victoria Falls is known as the greatest curtain […]
Matobo National Park
It was Mzilikazi who christened the balancing rocks of the Matobo National Park, Sindebele – “The Bald Heads”. This levitating landscape has been inhabited for forty thousand years, by man and beast, as the many ancient San paintings here will attest. This has long been rhino territory and remains so today in the game park. […]
Mana Pools National Park
Mana means ‘four’, in reference to the four large permanent pools formed by the meanderings of the middle Zambezi. These 2,500 square kilometres of river frontage, islands, sandbanks and pools, flanked by forests of mahogany, wild figs, ebonies and baobabs, make up one of the least developed National Parks in Southern Africa. Mana Pools Walking […]
Kuburi Wilderness Area
Kuburi is the Zimbabwe Wildlife Society’s attempt to protect the varied eco-systems east of Kariba town. It is an area of hills and rivers in which lion and elephant roam the mopane forests of the valley, and many fish stock the Zambezi River. Part of the Zambezi Escarpment runs through the park as does the […]
Kazuma Pan National Park
This remote region of teak and mopane savannah, reminiscent of the grassy plains of East Africa, covers the tea kettle spout on Zimbabwe’s extreme north western corner. The number of visitors are limited so you will have the animals all to yourself. There are lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, elephants, buffaloes and oryx (gemsbok) antelopes which […]
Hwange National Park
Hwange is the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe. The salt pans, acacia scrub and grassy plains support an abundance of game, but this has not always been so. These sands have seen a lot of blood, from both man and beast. Consider the history: Hwange was an early African chief who was ousted by the […]
Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park (GLTP) is a massive transfrontier national park (or ‘peace park’). It links Mozambique’s Limpopo National Park (formerly Coutada 16), South Africa’s Kruger National Park, and three Zimbabwean conservation areas to form a protected area of 35,000 km2. The relocation of some 1000 elephants from the overcrowded Kruger to the Limpopo […]
Gonarezhou National Park
In the south-eastern corner of the country, south of Chimanimani and out of the woods, is a region of baobabs, scrublands and sandstone cliffs. The Chilojo Cliffs are visible for 50 km and daybreak and sunset soak the rocks in coloured light and silhouette the baobabs. This distinctive ‘upside down tree’ with its root-like branches […]
Chizarira National Park
Chizarira National Park is one of the largest nature reserves in Zimbabwe, and also one of the least known. This is because of its geographical isolation – it is situated on the Zambezi Escarpment in the north of the country. Chizarira’s isolated geographical position is also responsible for its main attractions. The park has good […]
Chivero Recreational Park,
Chivero Recreational Park, also known as Lake Chivero, is a popular wildlife and leisure destination located in Zimbabwe, approximately 40 kilometers southwest of the capital city, Harare. The park encompasses the scenic Lake Chivero, offering a picturesque setting for outdoor activities and wildlife viewing. The lake itself spans across an area of about 32 square […]
