Eastern Hwange is one of the park’s most productive wildlife areas, combining open grassy plains, vleis, and teak forests with a number of natural seeps such as Nehimba and Shakwanki, where animals dig for water. These seeps are a lifeline during the dry months and attract a steady stream of elephants, buffalo, and plains game, along with the predators that follow them.

This part of the park is particularly rich in lion, leopard, and cheetah, as well as large concentrations of elephants. Roan and sable antelope are more frequently seen here than in many other areas of Africa, and packs of endangered wild dog also roam the region. Birdlife is prolific, with raptors, rollers, hornbills, and seasonal migrants all adding to the variety.

In terms of safari experience, Eastern Hwange offers excellent game drives and guided bush walks, with many camps also overlooking productive waterholes, meaning game viewing often comes right to you. The area is well known for its dramatic dry-season gatherings of elephant, while during the green season, the plains and pans fill, attracting grazers and creating striking photographic opportunities.

Altogether, Eastern Hwange combines rewarding wildlife encounters with diverse habitats and unique geological features, making it a key part of the park to explore.