Visit Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe
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Gonarezhou National Park is located in the south-eastern corner of Zimbabwe in a lowveld region of sandstone cliffs, scrub and baobabs.
The park's huge Chilojo Cliffs can be seen for miles around. The park borders both the Kruger in South Africa and Limpopo National Park in Mozambique allowing the wildlife to roam freely over a huge area. The game in Gonarezhou is supported by three major rivers, the Mwenezi, Save and Runde, which wind through the semi-arid scrublands attracting large elephant herds, varied plains game and birdlife.
The reserve did suffer through Zimbabwe’s turbulence and although elephant populations have remained strong the game can be skittish. As well as elephant the park is home to lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and many antelope species. The rivers have a variety of fish species and there are several hundred bird species.
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Places near Gonarezhou National Park
- Great Zimbabwe 103 miles away
- Matobo National Park 228 miles away
- Bulawayo 233 miles away
- Harare 257 miles away
Photos of Gonarezhou National Park
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Elephants on the Save river bed in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe -
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Elephants coming down to drink in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe -
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Elephants coming down to drink in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe -
![Yellow billed hornbill in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe]()
Yellow billed hornbill in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe -
![A park ranger takes his family home over the river, Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe]()
A park ranger takes his family home over the river, Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe -
![Sundowners in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe]()
Sundowners in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe -
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Elephants having a drink, Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe -
![Chizariria Falls, Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe]()
Chizariria Falls, Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe
Ideas for experiencing Gonarezhou National Park
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Stay in Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou is linked to Kruger National Park in South Africa and the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique. As well as a place of great beauty Gonarezhou is famous for having some of Africa’s largest-tusked elephants.