Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest game reserve and one of its most diverse. The north-western and northern sections of the park highlight this variety particularly well. The north-west features open grasslands, mopane woodland, and wide views stretching toward the Botswana border. These open plains support regular movements of elephant and buffalo, and attract consistent predator activity, especially lions during the dry months when grazers concentrate around water points.
Further north, the landscape becomes more rocky and broken, marked by sandstone outcrops, seasonal streams, and natural springs. These springs hold water long after other areas have dried, drawing wildlife into the region late into the season. This area also carries significant history, with the Bumbusi National Monument, stone ruins, and rock engravings offering insight into early settlement in the park.
Together, these regions show Hwange’s gradual shift from open plains to more rugged, water-dependent terrain, each supporting its own wildlife patterns and habitats.
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