It was later declared a national park in 1975 when it became part of gonarezhou. The zimbabwe parks and wildlife management authority last week shot dead a hippopotamus that was damaging winter wheat in nyanyadzi. The park has had a turbulent history and was closed to the public during the rhodesian war and again during much of the mozambique. Chilo gorge safari lodge gonarezhou national park zimbabwe. Gonarezhou national park is part of the great limpopo transfrontier park gltp, a massive panafrican park that includes south africas famed kruger national park and mozambiques gaza. Mid week saw the first full moon of the year while the end of week drew in the much anticipated first rains of the season and a electrical storm worth marveling at. The flags of zimbabwe and the national parks and wildlife m. The name mabalauta hails from a hardwood tree species common in the region. It lies in the southeastern corner of zimbabwe bordering mozambique. The whole park forms part of the great limpopo transfrontier park gltp. Gnp is situated in the southeastern lowveld of zimbabwe, and occupies a total area of 5,053 km the park was proclaimed in 1975, although various parts of it was designated as a game reserve as early as 1934. Sharing the border with mozambique, the park is also virtually an extension of south africas kruger national park.
The historical circumstances surrounding the exclusion of the chitsa community from their ancestral land, now part of the gnp is well documented e. Gonarezhou forever african safarisforever african safaris. Gonarezhou national park is situated in the south eastern lowveld of zimbabwe. Gonarezhou national park is well known for its rugged scenic beauty from.
If you are looking for gonarezhou national park self catering accommodation, safarinow has a selection of self catering accommodation in gonarezhou national park and surrounds. Safeguarding the future of the gonarezhou national park. This huge area is set to become one of the finest peace parks in the world and is dedicated to conservation, biodiversity and the economic development of the. Gonarezhou national park is a national park located in southeastern zimbabwe. Chilo gorge safari lodge book now a seasonal camp on the banks of the runde river in gonarezhou national park, open during the dry season from april to november, offering comfort in. This was my first visit to zimbabwes gonarezhou national park, and i was travelling. Means place of the elephants the park is home to over eight thousand of them expert guides are on hand to show you around the park, including clive stockil, winner of the 20 tusk award. Gonarezhou national park is an integral part of one of the largest conservation areas in the world. Today, the gct is a local registered trust in zimbabwe with a mandate to assume management responsibility of the gonarezhou national park. Gonarezhou is a huge park, the second largest in the country that in recent years has reaped the fruits of a long and concerted conservation initiative.
Exploring options to finance staff salaries and based on the trust between fzs and the zimbabwean wildlife management authority, the idea of the gonarezhou conservation trust gct was born. From north to south gonarezhou nation park, to be read in conjunction with the map of the gonarezhou on the jwk website. Gonarezhou national park is the second largest national park in zimbabwe, and plays host to a globally significant population of african elephant, currently numbering close to 11,000 animals. The ethos of the park s tourism is to tread as softly on this landscape as possible, whilst fully immersing oneself in the experience of. The camp is situated eight kilometres from the wardens office and overlooks. The national parks camp at chipinda is excellent value for money, right on the river banks beware of crocs, with friendly nyala grazing all around. And lake kariba, a vast inland sea, has unforgettable sunrises with wildliferich matusadona national park on its shores. Gonarezhou national park is situated in the southeastern lowveld of zimbabwe and covers an area in excess of 5 000 square kilometres. For a comprehensive list of facilities, and to book your gonarezhou adventure. The mabalauta section in the mwenezi subregion includes the swimuwini rest camp, the place of the baobabs.
The chilojo club have been involved in a library book distribution program over the past few weeks. Reviews of gonarezhou from 5 acclaimed safari experts. Sep 07, 2015 gonarezhou is zimbabwes 2nd largest national park. Gonarezhou national park, zimbabwe book gonarezhou national. Gonarezhou national park, chilo gorge lodge, zimbabwe 4k uhd duration. Gonarezhou is also part of the great limpopo transfrontier conservation area, encompassing kruger national park in south africa and limpopo national park in mozambique, offering the prospect of opening up the border fences and allowing game to migrate over much larger areas. Save on popular hotels near gonarezhou national park, zimbabwe. Tucked away in the far southeastern corner of the country, gonarezhou national park is zimbabwes contribution to the great limpopo transfrontier park, a peace park which also includes south africas kruger national park and mozambiques limpopo national park. With an incredible story of regeneration, conservation and hope for local communities, gonarezhou national park is zimbabwes rising star. Alternative folklore suggests the are was named for the herbalists who would. Lion, leopard, cheetah including the rare king cheetah, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and many species of large antelope are often seen within the park. Gonarezhou national park gnp and the indigenous communities of south east zimbabwe, 19342008 by baxter tavuyanago a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree doctor of philosophy history in the department of historical and heritage studies at the university of pretoria. Gazetted as a national park in 1975, gonarezhou soon became embroiled in civil wars, both zimbabwes and mozambiques, with which it shares a border. Parts of the park are endless tracts of combretum and mopane woodland, protecting beautiful spreads of mahoganies, ironwoods and tall acacia albida trees.
Two people viewing wildlife at malugwe pan, zimbabwe. Owing to its vast size, rugged terrain and its location away from main tourist routes, large tracts of gonarezhou remain as pristine wilderness. Gonarezhou national park zimbabwe a world of wonders. Gonarezhou national park is the second largest game reserve in the country. Gonarezhou national park, zimbabwe book gonarezhou. The park has had a trubulent history and was closed to the public during the rhodesian war and again during much of the mozambique civil war but was reopened in 1994. Chilo gorge gonarezhou, zimbabwe jenman african safaris. It is situated in the northwest corner of zimbabwe on the botswana frontier, about an hours car journey south of victoria falls. If its a family trip you are looking at, africa is an incredible place to experience great beauty and great adventure.
As well as this, the 5000km 2 park in the south eastern lowland of zimbabwe is also home to over 500 species of bird and just under 150 species of mammal. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Gonarezhou bush camps offer two close to nature wilderness experiences. Ajaccio enjoy it, corsica, san francisco skyline, good books. The name gonarazhou means place of elephants, but its not just the wildlife that is attractive here, its the unspoiled wilderness, rugged and beautiful scenery and the lack of mass tourism. Gonarezhou national park is the jewel of the lowveld, from the breathtaking chilojo cliffs to the wonderful diversity of animals and birds that are found in its varied wilderness. On wildlife conservation by ron thomson 1986 is on the principles and. Gonarezhou bush camps wilderness safari in zimbabwe.
Gonarezhou is an extremely scenic park comprising some of the most rugged and beautiful landscapes to be found anywhere in southern africa. Gonarezhou national park zimbabwe attractions lonely planet. We also did the annual game count whilst we were there. We visited gonarezhou national park in zimbabwe as part of a trip in southern africa. This history has given gonarezhou a reputation of being short on wildlife and many zimbabweans few of whom have visited the park recently still think this is the. Highlights and main attractions of gonarezhou national park. With 1 listings in gonarezhou national park, our handy gonarezhou national park map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your. Explaining the gonarezhou hunting concession boundaries offered by jwk safaris as of july 2019. Between 1994 and 2007, the gonarezhou national park was wholly managed by the zimbabwe parks and wildlife management.
Progress is being made toward the reintroduction of black rhino into gonarezhou national park, which has now been firmly set to take place in 2020. Towards resolving local community and protected area. The chilojo club is a joint venture by gonarezhou conservation trust, african wildlife conservation fund and the. Gonarezhou national park chiredzi 2020 all you need to. Gonarezhou national park chiredzi 2020 what to know. Gonarezhou national park chiredzi national park, wildlife. Gonarezhou national park transfrontier park in zimbabwe. Hwange national park is zimbabwes largest and best known national park. This part of the national park is one of zimbabwes true wilderness areas.
Hidden in the southeast corner of the country is the stunning gonarezhou national park, zimbabwes second largest park 5000 sq km and regarded by many as one of its best kept secrets. It was marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the frankfurt zoological society fzs and the zimbabwe parks and wildlife management authority to establish a partnership for the management of gonarezhou national park. Gonarezhou national park december 18, 2019 the gonarezhou conservation trust, a conservation partnership between zimbabwe parks and wildlife management authority and the frankfurt zoological society, celebrated the opening of the newly constructed nkwangulatilo rainbow causeway on monday the 16th december, 2019. Using historical records, structured interviews and key informant interviews.
This cliffside haven allows guests to be immersed in one of africas last remaining pristine wildernesses, all while enjoying allinclusive rooms and your own private balcony with serene views of. This authority does the bookings for all zimbabwes beautiful national. Book your tickets online for gonarezhou national park, chiredzi. The hippo, which had a calf, is believed to have escaped from save conservancy. With 1 listings in gonarezhou national park, our handy gonarezhou national park map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect self catering holiday. Gonarezhou is zimbabwes second largest national park and is located in the south east of the country. Many years ago poaching devastated the wildlife here and earned the park the. Find hotels near gonarezhou national park, zimbabwe. Due to its vast size, rugged terrain and the lack of permanent camps, gonarezhou offers a unique wilderness experience. In the southeast corner of zimbabwe, bordering the mozambican frontier is a vast wilderness area traversed by wide sweeping sand rivers known as the gonarezhou.
Alternative folklore suggests the are was named for. If plans to expand the transfrontier park even further go ahead, it will. Gonarezhou national park zimbabwe chilojo cliffs moon gonarezhou national park zimbabwe, conservation. In 1968, the shangaan people living in the reserve were moved out to allow tsetse fly control. The use of the statue site for special activities in the rain forest in the victoria falls national park, limited to a party of ten 10 people and whose stay shall not exceed two hours, shall be charged as follow. Gonarezhou national park, 97868253334, please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia. Wildaid carries out fantastic work throughout the world conserving our wildlife in all corners of the world. Gonarezhou national park zimbabwe attractions lonely. Chilo gorge is a luxury safari lodge on the edge of gonarezhou.
Chilo gorge safari lodge a seasonal camp on the banks of the runde river in gonarezhou national park, open during the dry season from april to november, offering comfort in simple, spacious merustyle tents. The gonarezhou national park was first established as a protected are in 1936 as a game reserve, eventually being proclaimed a national park in 1975. Gonarezhou, meaning place of many elephants, stays true to its name as it is famous for its amount of elephants. Gonarezhou conservation trust zoologische gesellschaft. The gonarezhou national park was first established as a protected area in 1936 as a game reserve, eventually being proclaimed a national park in 1975. About gonarezhou national park gonarezhou has had a very difficult past fraught with poaching and political interference. Gonarezhou national park why visit gonarezhou national park. The park has had a turbulent history and was closed to the public during the rhodesian war and again during much of the mozambique civil war but was reopened in 1994. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A brief history of black rhino in gonarezhou the last of the original black rhino population in the area was killed sometime between the 1930s and 1940s.
The mean annual rainfall of the area is 466 mm, most of which falls between november and march. Gonarezhou land of giants africa geographic magazine. The roads and sign posts are well maintained and the camp sites are authentic and clean. In addition, hundreds of species of birds may be spotted. Gonarezhou national park is situated in the south eastern lowveld of. Gonarezhou national park is situated in the south eastern lowveld of zimbabwe and covers an area in excess of 5 000 square kilometres. The park is part of the great limpopo transfrontier park. Ron thomson is a former game warden and retired national parks board director.
Part of the massive great limpopo transfrontier park that sees zimbabwe, south africa, and mozambique sharing one massive park gonarezhou is the countrys second largest national park and. Meaning the place of many elephants, the park is estimated to have in excess of 7000 tuskers. If it hadnt have been for a number of very dedicated and passionate people whose strong leadership and dedication kept the park going over the past few decades, gonarezhou s current existence is sure to have been in. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. It is situated in a relatively remote corner of masvingo province, south of chimanimani along the mozambique border. Chilo gorge is a luxury safari lodge on the edge of the stunning wilderness of gonarezhou national park, in southeast zimbabwe. During the conflicts, wildlife was caught in the crossfire. This huge area is set to become one of the finest peace parks in the world and is dedicated to conservation, biodiversity and the economic development of the surrounding local communities. The runde river valley is overlooked by the red sandstone chilojo cliffs. The park forms the frontier between zimbabwe and mozambique for over 150kms and is second only in size to hwange national park. Mahenye borders on mozambique and onto the gonarezhou national park in its north eastern region of the park. Gonarezhou national park game viewing and activities.
Chipinda pools with campsites on the north and mabalamata with chalets on the south. Escape to the untouched wilderness of gonarezhou national park during a stay at the luxurious chilo gorge safari lodge, situated just on the edge of serenity on a gorge overlooking the save river. Formerly occupied by the san bushmen, the nhanzwa, and latterly the royal hunting preserve for the matabele. Gonarezhou national park selfcatering accommodation. The authority manages one of the largest estates in the country, about 5 million hectares of land or % of zimbabwes total land area. Gonarezhou is the secondlargest national park in zimbabwe, second only to hwange 1. The rare nyala and smaller suni are two of the park s diminutive antelopes. The greater limpopo transfrontier park connects protected areas of zimbabwe, mozambique and south africa in a conservation area covering about 35,000 square kilometres. Gonarezhou national park gonarezhou national park is situated in the south eastern lowveld of zimbabwe and covers an area in excess of 5 000 square kilometres.
Browse expedias selection of hotels and places to stay closest to gonarezhou national park. The gonarezhou ethos gonarezhou is a unique and special place of varied and scenic, rugged beauty and contains hidden secrets for those who know where to look. Gonarezhou is famous for its elephants, and many of the largesttusked elephants in the region maybe found within the park. Gonarezhou meaning place of many elephants is an extremely scenic park full of rugged and beautiful landscapes. Gnp is situated in the southeastern lowveld of zimbabwe, and occupies a total area of 5,053 km the mean annual rainfall of the area is 466 mm, most of which falls between november and march. Around eight years ago, a landmark conservation project was launched in zimbabwe.
The culture and history of the shangaan people will be recognised as one of the key components of the park. Natural history zoologische gesellschaft frankfurt. Their aim is not to provide a luxury hotel in the bush, but a comfortable base from which to appreciate the wild character of gonarezhou. Sharing the border with mozambique, the park is also virtually an extension of south africas kruger national. Gonarezhou national park travel guide and information. Gonarezhou means place of the elephant and was proclaimed a game reserve in 1968, and is divided into two parts. Find cheap deals and discount rates among them that best fit your budget. Vast though it is, gonarezhou is dwarfed by the other two. A national park preserved in pristine wilderness s 2114. With the start of the new year we would like to update you on where were are at with our rhino reintroduction programme.
If you are looking for gonarezhou national park holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of lodge, holiday accommodation in gonarezhou national park and surrounds. Gonarezhou is zimbabwes second largest national park after hwange. Gonarezhou national park acommodation zimbabwe field guide. Alternative folklore suggests the are was named for the herbalists who would stock their medicines in. We offer guests access to the pristine wilderness of gonarezhou, with the authentic animal interaction which goes with a park which is rarely visited.