Hey guys, today we take you to a very calm and peaceful destination in the lap of Mother Nature. Welcome to the Zambezi valley, to the home of Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, the second World Heritage site of Zimbabwe.
Lets have some glimpses of this famous African tourist destination 70-450 in our gallery.
AERIAL VIEW OF MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE
MANA POOLS-AS NAME SUGGESTS A LOT OF POOLS
CANOE SAFARI: A GREAT TOURIST ATTRACTION
ELEPHANTS CROSSING THE RIVER
BEST WAY TO DRIVE A SAFARI....... IN A DESERT.....
THE PLEASURE OF HAVING TO WATCH AN ELEPHANT WALK RIGHT IN FRONT OF U'RE CANOE
The Mana pools national park, classified as one of the World Heritage site, has, as its name suggests a large number of pools. Its truly a harmony of a large number of birds and animals in the banks of the great Zambezi River. The word ‘Mana’ means four in the local language. Four main pools and several smaller pools are scattered along the river course and the cliffs hanging over the river and floodplains provide shelter to a large and varied wildlife which thrives in the remote wilderness. These pools are the remnant ox-bow lakes the Zambezi River carved out long ago… Hippopotamus, crocodiles and a wide variety of aquatic birds are associated with the pools. Long pool is one of the largest pools of the park extending over 6 km in the west- east direction. This pool has a large population of hippos and crocodiles and is a favorite for the large herds of elephant that come to drink its water.
Places to see ‘n Things to do
Mana Pools National park stretches across a behemoth 2000km² of prime Zambezi riverfront vegetation, much of which is inaccessible except on foot and as a result is completely virgin. The landscape includes islands and sandbanks fringed by dense forests of baobabs and indigenous trees, as well as the rugged Zambezi escarpment.
This national park is home to magnificent and enormous African elephants and are major tourist attractions during safaris. Big, beefy black buffalo are always about and predators like leopards, lions and cheetah are seen regularly. It is also a haven for Nile crocodiles and large hippo pods as well as several black rhino.
There are nearly about 400 bird species occupying the national park area.Some of them are listed below
This national park is home to magnificent and enormous African elephants and are major tourist attractions during safaris. Big, beefy black buffalo are always about and predators like leopards, lions and cheetah are seen regularly. It is also a haven for Nile crocodiles and large hippo pods as well as several black rhino.
There are nearly about 400 bird species occupying the national park area.Some of them are listed below
- Nyasa lovebird
- Livingstone’s flycatcher
- White-collared pratincole
- Banded snake eagle
- Yellow spotted nicator
Some must visit places
- Leopard Mountain Game Lodge
Guests can enjoy a variety of activities from this game lodge including scuba diving, ‘Big Five’ game viewing, rhino tracking, cultural village visits and tiger fishing.
- Hluhluwe- Imfolozi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve is one of Africa’s oldest reserves. It was first declared a Game Sanctuary in 1887. It is internationally acclaimed for its conservation efforts and boasts the largest population of Black and White Rhino in the world are found at this reserve.
Aside from the excellent walking safaris in Mana, the river is ideal for canoe safaris, which are highlights of this national park.
The different canoe safaris available for the tourists are listed here
Aside from the excellent walking safaris in Mana, the river is ideal for canoe safaris, which are highlights of this national park.
The different canoe safaris available for the tourists are listed here
- Marula Canoe safari
- Tamarind Canoe safari
- Mopane Canoe safari
- Fish Eagle Canoe safari
- Mupata Canoe safari
- Camp Zambezi
- Zambezi short Canoe safari
- Zambezi river fishing safari
Where to Stay?
Accommodation is provided in luxury bush camps and lodges on the Zambezi, Chikwenya and Ruckomechi. Fixture drives and the shrub walks offer the opportunity to plunk near a buffalo or an elephant or watch a crocodile and a hippo from close digs. Canoe safari companies organize guided canoe trails. Each trip is accompanied by a deferential, proficient and qualified guide. They have 5 lodges long the river.
How to get to Mana Pools National Park?
Mana Pools is a truly remote park. Situated in the extreme north of Zimbabwe on the Zambezi River, Mana is far from any major town or human settlement.
Reach Harare International Airport which is connected to all major cities of the world.
Drive along the main Harare/ Chirundu tarred road and at the bottom of the Zambezi Escarpment, branch off the tarred road onto a dirt road that will take you 70 kilometers into unspoiled bush to Nyamepi Camp.
There are a number of game-viewing roads that run along the Zambezi River and further inland from which you can view the wide variety of wildlife. Visitors can get a free entry permit to enter the Nyamautsi wilderness area and Kanga Pan.
Reach Harare International Airport which is connected to all major cities of the world.
Drive along the main Harare/ Chirundu tarred road and at the bottom of the Zambezi Escarpment, branch off the tarred road onto a dirt road that will take you 70 kilometers into unspoiled bush to Nyamepi Camp.
There are a number of game-viewing roads that run along the Zambezi River and further inland from which you can view the wide variety of wildlife. Visitors can get a free entry permit to enter the Nyamautsi wilderness area and Kanga Pan.
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