Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park stands as an expansive and emblematic wilderness in Zimbabwe, renowned for its sprawling landscapes and abundant wildlife.

Hwange National Park stands as an expansive and emblematic wilderness in Zimbabwe, renowned for its sprawling landscapes and abundant wildlife. Spanning over 14,600 square kilometers, this iconic park teems with diverse ecosystems, ranging from mopane woodlands and acacia savannahs to grassy plains and teak forests. The park’s focal point, the life-sustaining waterholes and natural pans, attract an impressive array of wildlife, including massive herds of African Elephants, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, and a plethora of antelope species. Hwange is a haven for predators as well, hosting healthy populations of lion, leopard, cheetah, and African Wild dog.

Hwange is also a prolific birding location, boasting a remarkable richness of birdlife with over 400 different bird species. Among the prominent ‘specials’ are the Secretarybird, Grey Crowned Crane, Kori Bustard, Three-banded Courser, Red-billed Spurfowl, Burchell’s Sandgrouse, Racket-tailed Roller, Southern Ground Hornbill, Bradfield’s Hornbill, Meyer’s Parrot, Crimson-breasted Shrike, Mosque Swallow, Arnot’s Chat, Southern Pied Babbler, and Yellow-billed Oxpecker, among others.

Expect exceptional sightings of various raptors, including a diverse array of vultures such as Lappet-faced, White-headed, White-backed, and Hooded Vultures, alongside Bateleur, Martial, Tawny, and Wahlberg’s Eagles, Brown and Black-chested Snake Eagles, Pale Chanting Goshawk, Dickinson’s Kestrel, and the elusive African Hobby.

The park’s diverse habitats promise encounters with francolins, barbets, bee-eaters, hornbills, kingfishers, mousebirds, woodpeckers, shrikes, robins, flycatchers, starlings, sunbirds, waxbills, and an extensive array of other beautiful species.