Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou, meaning 'elephant's tusk' is situated in the far south east of Zimbabwe, along the Mozambique border. It forms part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, which links it to the Kruger in South Africa.
Situated within the tropics of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe is dominated by a high inland plateau (or Veld) that drops to the Zambezi River Valley. Though Zimbabwe is landlocked, major bodies of water include Lake Kariba and Victoria Falls, both on the western border with Zambia. The Miombo woodland is a dominant vegetation type that covers 1.4 million square miles (3.6 million square kilometers), spreads over ten countries of Southern Africa and is globally recognized for its biological diversity and potential for nature-based tourism.
The woodland is linked to the Zambezi River and its tributaries and provides crucial life support systems for over 65 million people. Several of Southern Africa’s iconic national parks – Hwange, Chobe, South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi and Mana Pools – with their globally significant populations of mega-fauna (e.g., elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard) and flora are found in the Miombo woodland.
Zimbabwe is one of the most biodiverse countries in Africa, with more than ten national parks and several private reserves that host over 800 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish in diverse habitats ranging from savannas to forests, mountains to rivers across Zimbabwe. You may encounter the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, rhinoceros, and buffalo), as well as endangered species such as wild dogs, cheetahs, and black rhinos.
Zimbabwe is home to the second-largest elephant population in the world. Only neighboring Botswana has more. It also has one of the largest populations of rhinoceros in Southern Africa and the third-largest individual black rhino population in the world. Over 670 bird species have been spotted there, as well as over 150 species of fish.
Top Exotic Zimbabwe Destinations
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Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park is the largest park and protected area in Zimbabwe, offering diverse habitats and vegetation types. Hwange National Park is famous for its large concentrations of wildlife, particularly elephants.
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Mana Pools National Park
The Mana Pools National Park offers visitors an incredible wildlife experience and close up encounters with game. Mana Pools National Park is famous for offering some of the best canoe safaris and walking safaris in Africa.
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Matobo National Park
Matobo National Park, located in southwestern Zimbabwe, is a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned not just for its wildlife but for its extraordinary granite landscape, rich archaeological history, and profound cultural significance.
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Matusadona National Park
Matusadona National Park offers a unique safari experience with picturesque landscapes and magical sunsets. It becomes the ideal destination for photographers and is one of the last few sanctuaries for the black rhino.
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Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is one of the most remarkable natural wonders of the world, known as the Smoke that Thunders. This breath-taking waterfall was discovered by the great explorer David Livingstone and is now the Adventure Capital of the World.
