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The iconic Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest national park located in the northwestern part of Zimbabwe. It covers 14,650 square kilometers. It is home to the largest population of elephants in Zimbabwe and Africa’s largest population of the endangered wild dog and one may find rare species such as roan and sable.
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Top wildlife viewing with all of the Big FivepresentWide variety of animalsNight drives and walking safarisare available at many campsClose to the popular Victoria FallsWith more than 100 mammal and almost 500 bird species recorded, Hwange is one of southern Africa’s most biodiverse parks. Elephant numbers are staggering, with up to 50,000 individuals present at the height of the Dry season (April to October). A healthy population of up to 1,000 lions is supplemented by leopard, cheetah and African wild dog. An im...
Hwange is not scenic in a conventional sense, but the immersive wilderness atmosphere of this vast park more than compensates. It stands on the eastern edge of the vast Kalahari sands and scrublands. Habitats include teak forest, thornveld and mopane woodland. There is little natural water in Hwange and animals are dependent on artificial waterhole...
For most visitors to Hwange, the main activity will be game drives. If you stay at a private camp, guided drives will most likely be included in your package. Self-drive safaris are also straightforward (main roads are navigable in an ordinary car, but some minor roads might require 4x4 and/or high-clearance vehicle). Most camps also offer guided w...
Hwange has two clear-cut seasons. The Dry season (April to October) starts off warm before temperatures dip in the middle of the year. Then the heat quickly gets turned up, peaking in the blazing heat of October. The Wet season (November to March) cools things off at first with its stormy weather before settling into a pattern of hot, humid days. 1...
Hwange is at its best from July to October, during the middle and end of the Dry season, when animals crowd the waterholes. You will pretty much have the park to yourself in the Wet season (November to March), but animals are more scattered at that time. 1. More about the best time to visit
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Hwange National Park is a Big 5 safari destination in Zimbabwe (although numbers of rhino are extremely low). The main things to do in Hwange are game drives and guided bush walks in gorgeous wilderness areas as well as bird watching and photographic safaris.
May 19, 2015 · An outstanding-value Zimbabwe safari exploring Victoria Falls and two contrasting locations in western Zimbabwe – Hwange and the Matobo Hills – giving you a real feel for Zimbabwe, its people and wildlife.
Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie Game Reserve) is the largest natural reserve in Zimbabwe. It is around 14,600 sq km in area. It lies in the northwest of the country, just off the main road between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. The nearest town is Dete.
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At 14,651 km², Hwange National Park in Matabeleland is the largest national park and game reserve in Zimbabwe. Mapcarta, the open map.
