"Safari day 4" Hwange National Park by Rusket

Hwange National Park Travel Guide: 42 reviews and 82 photos

19.00S 26.35E

Hwange is the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe with more than 400 species of birds and 100 of animals. The park is specially known for it's big hurds of elephants.

This day's "catch" was the biggest so far: Five lionesses with a buffalo they had killed, zebras, giraffes, jackals, elephants, monkeys, vultures and other birds, wildebeests, kudus and different kinds of deer.

Last visit to Hwange National Park: Feb 2002
Intro Updated Aug 25, 2005
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Reviews (9)

Saddle-billed Stork, Hwange - Hwange National Park

Saddle-billed Stork Things to Do (7)

Except for the vultures we did not see many birds in Hwange. I had to search the web to find the name of this one. It... more travel advice

Curiosity Things to Do (7)

Seems like this zebra was as curious about us as we were about it. Not shy at all. Maybe they have gotten too used to... more travel advice

Not only big animals Things to Do (7)

Look at this cute little guy in my sons hand :-) We were waiting for him to change color, but it seems like he did not... more travel advice

Drinking giraffe, Hwange - Hwange National Park

Vulnerable position Things to Do (7)

This is the most dangerous thing a giraffe can do, lucky for him that the lions were full! And lucky for him to have... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
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Hotels (1)
Bushcamping

Comments (1)

Trekki Oct 11, 2005 at 11:44 PM Report Abuse

Even better - so close to all the animals ! That little one in your son's hand looks great ! And also the other animals :-) Oh and yes, I believe life cannot be better after a good meal and these sunsets :-)