HWANGE NATIONAL PARK

Hwange

Zimbabwe is one of the countries with biggest national parks flourishing with Fauna and Flora behind Masai in Kenya. Hwange national park being the largest national park has contributed most in the tourism sector of the country's economy. Named after a local Nhanzwa chief, Hwange National Park Zimbabwe occupies  roughly 14 650 square kilometers. It is located in the northwest corner of the country about one hour south of the Mighty Victoria Falls.

Tourists canoeing and fishing

It became the royal hunting grounds to the Ndebele warrior-king Mzilikazi in the early 19 th Century and was set aside as a National Park in 1929. Hwange boasts a tremendous selection of wildlife with over 100 species of mammals and nearly 400 bird species recorded. The elephants of Hwange are world famous and the Park's elephant population is one of the largest in the world. The Park has three distinctive Camps and administrative offices at Robins, Sinamatella and the largest one at Main Camp.

 

Main Camp is situated at the main entrance to the Park. There are numerous pans and pumped waterholes around Main Camp and the area is rich in game.

Giraffe drinking at hwange park

Main Camp has facilities including self-catering lodges, cottages and chalets, a camping site, bar and restaurant, grocery store,  and petrol station.

Lodges in Hwange National Park are units with one or two bedrooms, bathroom, fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator and stove, lounge and verandah. Cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery are provided.

Cottages:are units with 1 or 2 bedrooms, bathroom and verandah. Cooking facilities are communal, with electric hot plates provided. The cottages have a centrally located thatched, open dining area with refrigerators available for communal use. Normally no cutlery or crockery is provided.

Lions resting at park

Chalets units with 1 or 2 bedrooms, and a verandah. Cooking facilities are available on wood. Electric refrigerator and sink are provided in each unit. Ablution and toilet facilites are provided in a communal block.

Camping and caravan sites have piped water to each stand. Cooking facilities are available on wood or charcoal braais. Ablution and toilet facilities are provided in communal blocks. Visitors should note that tent and camping equipment are not available for hire.