HWANGE NATIONAL PARK

Covering more than 14,600 square kilometers(5,863 square miles) or 1,460,000 hectares it has more animals and a greater variety of species -107- than any other park in the country, and more than 400 species of birds.

Hwange National Park is one of Africa’s finest havens for wildlife and with visitor numbers low it is a good time to visit. The park is home to vast herds of elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, gemsbok and some rhinos also remain. All the larger predators are found in the park including the endangered wild dog.

THwange also contains large numbers of Hyena including a healthy population of the rare brown hyena. The larger antelope are also fairly common with sable, roan, kudu and eland all quite numerous.

Hwange National Park is situated on the main road between Bulawayo and the world famous Victoria Falls, access is therefore easy by road or air. A Hwange Safari combines very well with a few days at the magnificent Victoria Falls.

The landscape includes desert sand to sparse woodland as well as grasslands and granite outcrops.

Due to the lack of permanent water, man-made waterholes were introduced to sustain the animals through the dry season. Many of the waterholes have hides and viewing platforms which make for great game viewing without the need to drive for miles.