The Hwange is a National Park in Zimbabwe in the provinces of Matabeleland North. The park was established on 01.01.1961 and covers an area of 14.65 km². The Hwange is a Big Five reserve and offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.
The park is located 200 km northwest of the city of Bulawayo and borders Botswana to the west. It is one of the most important nature reserves in the country and is part of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area.
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Official Name
Hwange
Provinces
Matabeleland North
Area
14.65 km2
Foundation
1961-01-01
Vegetation
No information
Habitats
Woodland,Forest,Grassland savannah
Big Five-reserves
Yes
Self-drive-reserve
Yes
Entrance gates
1
The park is located 200 km northwest of the city of Bulawayo and borders Botswana to the west. It is one of the most important nature reserves in the country and is part of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area.
The main habitat of the Hwange is the Woodland.
Habitats include teak forest, thornveld and mopane forest. There is little natural water in the park and the animals depend on artificial water holes. On the dry sandy soils there is grassland with individual camel thorn acacias. The east is more densely vegetated.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Hwange | North |
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Best tavel time
July (Beginning) - October (End)
Dry time
April (Beginning) - October (End)
Climate
chilly-fairly hot
Tavel time
November (Beginning) - March (End)
Climate
mild-hot
High season
June (Beginning) - October (End)
Low season
June (Beginning) - October (End)
The climate in Hwange is warm. The rainy season takes place from Beginning November to End March The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning April to End October inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning July End October.
Hwange is at its best in the dry months, when animals throng the waterholes. In the rainy season the park is less crowded, but the animals tend to be scattered at this time.
The Hwange is home to 0 mammals such as Big Five, Lion, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Leopard as well as 420 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Hwange provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing. The National Park offers a wide variety of species, including the "Big Five".
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