Zimbabwe is a beautiful country to visit. It boasts the majestic Victoria Falls, magnificent wildlife preserves and the medieval ruins of Great Zimbabwe, the spectacular Matopos , as well as the bustling city of Harare.

Zimbabwe is situated on a high plateau in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and the Limpopo rivers. It is landlocked and bounded by Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana. Zimbabwe covers 390 245 km2, the same size as California. Most parts of Zimbabwe lie more than 300m above sea level and its terrain consists primarily of grasslands bordered on the east by mountains. The northeastern border of the country is marked by the mighty Zambezi River, along which is located the incomparable spectacle of Victoria Falls and the magnificent expanse of Lake Kariba.  The Zambezi has become one of the world’s best water adventure travel destinations, offering outstanding whitewater rafting in the Zambezi Gorges below the falls as well as excellent canoeing and kayaking above them.

Gonarezhou National Park is situated in the south eastern lowveld of Zimbabwe and covers an area in excess of 5 000 square kilometres. It consists mainly open grasslands and dense woodlands. The park is divided into the Chipinda Pools in the north and Mabalamata in the South. It forms a natural migratory triangle with the wildlife population from the adjoining Kruger National Park.

Gonarezhou means ‘Place of many Elephants’. Alternative folklore suggests the area was named for the herbalists who would stock their medicines in tusks. The region has 3 main rivers, namely The Save, Runde and Mwenezi. These sustain the park and a wide variety of wildlife and birdlife. As its name implies, Gonarezhou is famous for its elephants, and many of the largest-tusked elephants in the region may be found within the Park.