What to Do and Where to Stay in Gonarezhou

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Deep in the South of Zimbabwe Gonarezhou is far from the beaten track in safari terms. More easily accessed from South Africa than other Zimbabwean reserves, this is a park you have to come looking for. And those who do will not be disappointed. Scenery is a lovely blend of woodland, rivers and floodplain, as well as the striking red sandstone Chilojo Cliffs. And while Gonarezhou was once a place of serious poaching and sparse wildlife, it is now part of a vast transfrontier park spreading into Mozambique and South Africa. There is impressive birding around the rivers and forests, a gorgeous array of antelope, and of course elephants- Gonarezhou means “place of elephants” in Shona. So while you might not have quite the wildlife densities of say Mana Pools or Hwange, Gonarezhou is now very much a park for game viewing, and all the more beloved by safari purists for having incredibly few other visitors. Go now before the world cottons on!