Mana Pools National Park

At nearly a million acres, Mana Pools is a UNESCO world heritage site and is one of the most remote parks in Zimbabwe. 2,500 square kilometers of shoreline along the lower Zambezi as it snakes its way through a broad flood plain surrounded by mountains. Zambian lower Zambezi National Park protects the opposite side of the river. In the wet season it floods with an abundance of water. In the dry season water is confined to the river bed when all else has disappeared making it a sanctuary for wildlife during the dry season. It is home to an abundance of large game, 350 bird species, and diverse aquatic ecosystem. Hippos, crocodiles, elephants, zebras, and buffalo are extremely abundant. It is a great place to see painted dogs, and any of Africa’s big cats. Mopani scrub blankets the landscape with gnarled ancient baobab trees dotting the landscape along with figs, acacias, and other hardwoods.

Matusadonha National Park

Lake Kariba was built in the 1950s it was the scene of the world famous Operation Noah when over 5000 animals including many black rhino were moved to safety on the new lake shore.

Matusadonha  National Park is a gem of a wild life area on the Zimbabwean shore and holds a good number of  most local mammals. Herds of buffalo gather on the lake shore during the dry season and may be followed by prides of lion.  In this park we offer overnight bush camping, game drives, and walking safaris.

 Generally we meet our guests at either Marineland harbour for a 45 minute boat transfer to the park where our activities will commence. It might be a game drive or an adrenalin charged walking safari where we track black rhino and lions. We will take a break as we relax and have lunch. A welcome siesta will follow as we rest and avoid the midday heat.

Finally,  we will wind our way back on a drive towards our vessel along the shoreline, at which time  wildlife will be coming down to drink.  We will be transferred back to the harbour at the end of the day.

Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park is the largest in Zimbabwe occupying roughly 1,460 square kilometres.  It was the royal hunting grounds to the Zulu warrior King Mzilikazi in the early 19th century and was set aside as a National park in 1929.

 Hwange boasts a tremendous selection of wildlife with over 100 species of mammals and nearly 400 species of birds recorded.  The elephants of Hwange are world famous and its population of around 30,000 is one of the largest in the world.

There are numerous pans and pumped waterholes around the main camp and the area is usually rich in game.  The loop road south to Ngweshla pan which is the premier in the park is a pleasant day drive.

There is the Kennedy 1 picnic site which is along the way and this provides a nice stopover for a tea/coffee break.

Experience with us an adventurous experience in the true wilderness that will bring you back to Nature.

Jekwe Tours & Safaris has several options in Hwange, being a large area there are beautiful campsites that we prefer and lodges that we can take our guests to during their Hwange tour.