Exciting Safari in Hwange
I like to see animals. I'm not really an avid animal lover. I just want to see them frolic and have fun and in their natural environment. Looking at them is fun for me already. Looking at them running wild and free is what makes me happy. So when an opportunity presented itself for me to be part of a safari adventure, I took it. We decided to bring our cars for our convenience considering car shipping to Zimbabwe is fairly easy and uncomplicated.
I looked at the map and I found out that Zimbabwe is in Africa. It is bounded in the northwest by Zambia, in the east by Mozambique, in the south by South Africa, and in the southwest by Botswana. Harare is the capital of the country and is nicknamed Sunshine City. I was just very fortunate for us that shipping cars to Harare was fairly easy, we were able to bring our cars with us. One other convenience of going to Zimbabwe is the country's currency, the US dollars.
The Hwange National Park is the location of our safari. This park, previously named the Wankie Game Reserve,is the country's largest game reserve. The awesome and mighty Victoria Falls is just an hour away from the park. This park is about 14,651 square kilometers big. The area became a national park in 1961. Because of its proximity, tourists like this park. Looking at animals is what people do at this park, especially when the animals gather around the water hole. I was ecstatic when I saw elephants and lions. One guide said the park houses the largest elephant herd in the world. The park is not just home to animals, but different kinds of animals can be found there too. A guide said that many animals go to watering holes during dry season. It might be the reason why the animals came out of their hiding places.
When I was there in the safari, I got to have a chat with our guide. During our conversation, I learned some terminology of the park. I learned that the large five animals in the park are buffaloes, leopards, rhinoceroses, lions, and elephants. Our guide said that the park has more than 100 mammal varieties. Bird watching in the park is also enjoyable since Hwange Park hosts about 400 bird species.
A few of the different camps at Hwange National Park are Main Camp, Sinamatella Camp, and Robins Camp. The Main Camp is situated in the main entrance of the park. There are so many animals in the area since many waterholes and pans abound around the Main Camp. There are many amenities in this camp like cottages, lodges, camping site, and restaurant. A good observing area in the camp is the Nyamandhlovu Platform, which is a pumped water hole. On the other hand, Sinamatella was previously a cattle ranch. This camp overlooks a riverbed and grassy plain. This camp was labeled as an Intensive Protection Zone. Travel between Main Camp and Sinamatella is not allowed after two in the afternoon. Robins Camp, on the other hand, was given by Harold Robins, a farmer, to the government in 1939. All tourists going to this camp must leave the Main Camp by 12 noon.
I looked at the map and I found out that Zimbabwe is in Africa. It is bounded in the northwest by Zambia, in the east by Mozambique, in the south by South Africa, and in the southwest by Botswana. Harare is the capital of the country and is nicknamed Sunshine City. I was just very fortunate for us that shipping cars to Harare was fairly easy, we were able to bring our cars with us. One other convenience of going to Zimbabwe is the country's currency, the US dollars.
The Hwange National Park is the location of our safari. This park, previously named the Wankie Game Reserve,is the country's largest game reserve. The awesome and mighty Victoria Falls is just an hour away from the park. This park is about 14,651 square kilometers big. The area became a national park in 1961. Because of its proximity, tourists like this park. Looking at animals is what people do at this park, especially when the animals gather around the water hole. I was ecstatic when I saw elephants and lions. One guide said the park houses the largest elephant herd in the world. The park is not just home to animals, but different kinds of animals can be found there too. A guide said that many animals go to watering holes during dry season. It might be the reason why the animals came out of their hiding places.
When I was there in the safari, I got to have a chat with our guide. During our conversation, I learned some terminology of the park. I learned that the large five animals in the park are buffaloes, leopards, rhinoceroses, lions, and elephants. Our guide said that the park has more than 100 mammal varieties. Bird watching in the park is also enjoyable since Hwange Park hosts about 400 bird species.
A few of the different camps at Hwange National Park are Main Camp, Sinamatella Camp, and Robins Camp. The Main Camp is situated in the main entrance of the park. There are so many animals in the area since many waterholes and pans abound around the Main Camp. There are many amenities in this camp like cottages, lodges, camping site, and restaurant. A good observing area in the camp is the Nyamandhlovu Platform, which is a pumped water hole. On the other hand, Sinamatella was previously a cattle ranch. This camp overlooks a riverbed and grassy plain. This camp was labeled as an Intensive Protection Zone. Travel between Main Camp and Sinamatella is not allowed after two in the afternoon. Robins Camp, on the other hand, was given by Harold Robins, a farmer, to the government in 1939. All tourists going to this camp must leave the Main Camp by 12 noon.
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