Hwange National Park
- One of Africa's finest game reserves
- Zimbabwe's biggest and best-known game reserve
- Covers 14 600km²
- Large game populations and 400 species of birds
Hwange National Park is a huge conservation area in south-western Zimbabwe. It is situated on the edge of the Kalahari desert, a region with little water and very sparse, semi-arid vegetation - making it excellent for game viewing, even though only about a quarter of this huge wildlife haven is accessable to tourists.
Hwange is a fantastic game viewing opportunity: loads of Big Five wildlife - but none of the crowds present in other African game reserves
The park takes its name from a sub-chief of the Rozvi tribe, which was completely wiped out by the Matabele chief Mzilikazi. The landscape includes desert sand to sparse woodland as well as grasslands and granite outcrops. Due to the lack of water, man-made waterholes were introduced to sustain the animals through the dry season.
- Hwange shelters one of Africa's most endangered animals: the wild dog
- The park also has good populations of gemsbok and brown hyena
- t is also known as a haven for elephants - huge herds can readily be seen
Walking, driving and horseback safaris are a popular way of seeing the local wildlife. Hwange has three main camps and there is also a campsite - for very brave game lovers!
