Amazing wildlife and stunning scenery are what a southern African safari is all about. Here are six show stopping spots in Zimbabwe that you simply must visit:
Lake Kariba
Any sunset at Lake Kariba is a special event. The water reflecting a kaleidoscope of oranges, purples and pinks from the sky above and the silhouette of a fish eagle perched on top of a fossilised tree is an image never to be forgotten.
Victoria Falls
This icon of Zimbabwe and Zambia is simply gorgeous any way you look at it. From evening moonbows to the plumes of steam which rise from the Falls and are visible from miles away, Victoria Falls is the “greatest curtain of water in the world”. Gaping chasms, bubbling gorges, rushing water and a tropical rainforest are just some of the scenic aspects of the Falls.
The Matopos
Described as a wilderness of granite, Matobo National Park has huge scenic appeal which reaches its zenith at the Matopos Hills. Here, granite boulders rise dramatically from wooded valleys and grasslands to tower over the lush Maleme Valley, creating scenes of awe-inspiring beauty.
Hwange
One of Zimbabwe's best-loved parks, Hwange boasts massive scenic diversity where each landscape is perfectly pristine. From the tawny aridity of the Kalahari biome to the network of estuaries, thick swamps and island thickets, Hwange offers more than just scenery to look at. A diverse wildlife population and some of the most stable elephant and wild dog sightings in the world are just a few of the many sightings that await.
Mana Pools
No southern African safari to Mana Pools is quite complete without a snapshot of an elephant nibbling on the albida trees which are so abundant around campsites here. These vast green wetlands, tranquil pools, abundant wildlife, forests of mahogany and ebony trees have long been the pride of Zimbabwe and Africa itself, portraying all the magic of the Zambezi River.
Chilo Gorge (Gonarezhou)
This remote wilderness is relatively untouched by tourists, and it looks it. Red sandstone cliffs rise above massive baobabs, vast thornveld and flat natural pans. Summer time here is lush and green, while winter turns the landscape into a dramatic, desolate wonderland. The Chilojo Cliffs towering over the Runde River Valley are simply spectacular as the sun rises at any time of the year, flashing pink against the clear African skies.
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