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Wildlife in Africa
Black faced impalas used to be found in southwest Angola and northwest Namibia and in Etosha national park in Namibia.
Sadly, these animals are endangered and probably extinct in Angola.
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The four-toed Elehant Shrew or Sengi is a small insectivorous mammal. It can reach a length of 23 (+tail) and a weight of 250 g.
The Sengi is native to Africa and lives in Congo, Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa.
This animal might be seen in both Lower Zambezi national park and in South Luangwa national park in Zambia.
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Safari and wilderness areas in north Matabeleland
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Chizarira National Park |
Chizarira National Park is by some considered the most scenic park in Zimbabwe. But it is very remote and difficult to acess.
Unfortunately, the rhino is no longer present, but the other four (elephant, lion, buffalo and leopard), are still here.
The Taita Falcon nests in Chizarira and the rare Angola Pitta have been sighted within the Park.
Location: northwestern Zimbabwe, Size: 1920 sq. km, Altitude: 500 - 1430 m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: Chizarira Wilderness Lodge, Jedsons Camp
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Hwange National Park |
Hwange is the largest park in Zimbabwe and one of Africas elephant strongholds. The park covers 14 651 sq. km, borders with Botswana and is close to the Kalahari desert.
Location: northwestern Zimbabwe, Size: 14 651 sq. km, Altitude: appr. 1000 m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:Hwange Safari Lodge, The Hide, Linkwasha, Little Linkwasha, Little Makalolo Camp (Wilderness safaris), Makalolo Camp (Wilderness safaris), Sable Valley Lodge
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Short history:
1930:The hunting grounds of Mzilikazi, a Ndebele king.
1928:Set aside as the Wankie game reserve in Southern Rhodesia.
1930:Becomes a national park.
1932:Opens to visitors.
1982?:Wankie national park becomes Hwange national park.
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Wildlife in Hwange
Some mammals: Elephant, lion, hyena, buffalo, jacal, zebra, gifaffe, eland, rhino, cheetah, leopard, wild dog.
Some birds: secretary bird, dark-chanting goshawk, the kori bustard, martial eagle, shaft-tailed whydah;
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Outside the Hwange np
Hwange national park is situated in western Zimbabwe next to the Botswana border. Further into Botswana lies Chobe national park.
In the north lies the Matetsti safari area and the Deka safari area.
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Kazuma Pan National Park |
As the name imply, the park hold several pans that floods in the rainy season. Kazuma Pan is a haven for birds and a home to elephants and buffalos which are present in large numbers.
Location: northwestern Zimbabwe, Size: 313 sq. km, Altitude: unknown,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: none found
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Victoria Falls National Park |
Area at the south and east bank of the Zambezi River at Victoria Falls. The park has a rainforest with trees species not seen elsewhere in this region.
Location: Victoria Falls, Size: 23 sq. km, Altitude: 915 m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: Amadeus Garden Guesthouse, Drifters Victoria Falls Inn
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Zambezi National Park |
Upstreams Victoria Falls, the park stretches along Zambezi river over 40 km. Home to the big five and a wide variety of other animals. Among others, giraffe and sable antelope.
Location: northern Zimbabwe, Size: 562 sq. km, Altitude: 915 m+,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: none found
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Chete Safari Area |
Location: Lake Kariba, Size: 1080 sq. km, Altitude: ? m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: none found
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Chirisa Safari Area |
Location: Zimbabwe, Size: ?, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: none found
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Matetsi Safari Area |
Location: Zimbabwe, Size: ?, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: none found
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Sibilobilo Safari Area |
Location: Zimbabwe, Size: 23 sq. km, Altitude: 1622 m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: none found
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