Introduction to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is such a fascinating destination and we aim to help provide in-depth information that enhances people’s understanding of the country and the region.
Discover Zimbabwe
Journey through Zimbabwe's colorful heritage and natural treasuresChapters
Chimanimani National Park – Eastern Highlands
The 171 km2 (66 miles2) park forms part of the Chimanimani Transfrontier Conservation Area which is shared with the Chimanimani Nature Reserve in Mozambique. Chimanimani National P
Chizarira National Park
This remote 1980 km2 park sprawls from the southern lip of the steep Zambezi Escarpment across wild landscapes of deep river valleys, wetlands, and woodlands until it reaches the B
Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou, located in the remote southern-eastern corner of Zimbabwe, is a vast, wild area of baobab trees, broad rivers, elephants, and one of the best-known landmarks in Zimbabw
Hwange National Park
Hwange is Zimbabwe’s largest national park and one of the most popular. With more than 100 species of mammals, including elephant, lion, leopard, and sable antelope, 400 species
Kazuma Pan National Park
Situated in north-western Zimbabwe, about two hours drive from Victoria Falls, this small park attracts elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife at the end of the dry season when the
Lake Kariba
The building of the Kariba Dam and the creation of Lake Kariba. Dominating more than 280 km of Zimbabwe’s northern border with Zambia, this vast lake plays an important role in t
Mana Pools National Park
Mana Pools N.P. lies in the broad, hot, valley of the Middle-Zambezi River, shielded by steep, wooded escarpment slopes to the south and also to the north in Zambia.
Matobo National Park
The Motobo Hills are a jumbled landscape of massive granite-topped kopjes (hills), piles of huge boulders balanced upon one another, secluded valleys, and numerous rivers and strea
Matusadona National Park
Matusadona, Zimbabwe’s fourth largest national park, lies on the southern shores of the giant Lake Kariba, the lake’s seemingly endless waters extending as far as the eye can s
Nyanga National Park – Eastern Highlands
Located in the mountains of Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands the Nyanga National Park is a place of high peaks, clear cold streams, waterfalls, rainforest and rolling high-altitude g
The Zambezi River
The Zambezi River is one of Africa’s great rivers, flowing through five countries and drawing water from a catchment area bigger than that of the Mississippi River in America, an
Victoria Falls National Park
The Victoria Falls National Park is a tiny national park but with its counterpart, the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park across the Zambezi River in Zambia, helps protect one of the larg
Zambezi National Park
The Zambezi National Park has for years lived in the shadow of the Victoria Falls National Park, its justifiably famous neighbour, despite the two areas sharing some 56 000 hectare
In 'Discover Zimbabwe' we will provide up-to-date information on the manifold attractions around the country, as well as offer insights into issues as varied as the history of conservation in Zimbabwe, the pivotal role wildlife protection plays in the biodiversity and economies of the entire region, and other topical issues.
Global tourism to Zimbabwe is on the rebound. After years of low-key interest, international tourists are rediscovering the vast array of wildlife, adventure, and cultural tourism opportunities that Zimbabwe offers in abundance. Recent history, including the COVID-19-induced global tourism shutdown as well as political and economic difficulties at home, has taken its toll on tourism numbers but at Seolo Africa we believe that now is the right time to regrow an industry that is critical to both conservation and job creation in Zimbabwe.
We will explain that part of Zimbabwe’s attraction is that most of its national parks are mirrored by conservation areas directly across the borders in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, a feature which greatly enhances the conservation status and tourism potential for these areas. This is encapsulated within the concept of transboundary conservation, a process well advanced throughout the region.
Ecosystems and wildlife don’t pay much attention to political boundaries, and we’ll talk about how the Zambezi River, which is of huge importance to conservation and the well-being of people all along its 2574 km course, rises in Angola and flows through, or touches on, five other countries including Zimbabwe and Zambia. Elephants in Western Zimbabwe ignore borders and walk hundreds of kilometres into neighbouring countries and birds, well of course they are birds, but some found in Zimbabwe for part of the year migrate to northern Europe and even eastern Siberia.
All of this helps make Zimbabwe such a fascinating destination and we aim to help provide in-depth information that enhances people’s understanding of the country and the region.
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