Gonarezhou National Park
Which Month Is Best For Visiting Gonarezhou National Park?
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park
When To Visit Gonarezhou National park

Gonarezhou National Park

Zimbabwe's second-largest national park (over 5 000 km²), Gonarezhou, offers spectacular scenery, including the famous Chilojo Cliffs, wide meandering rivers and extensive woodlands.

Home to over 11 000 elephants, 89 species of mammal and over 500 species of bird, Gonarezhou and surrounding private game reserves should be high on the list of attractions to visit when in Zimbabwe.

Gonarezhou National Park Facts

  • Size: +5 000km²
  • Location: South-eastern Zimbabwe
  • Altitude: 165m to 575m above sea level
  • Accommodation: Gonarezhou Lodges

Where is Gonarezhou National Park located?

Located in the remote and wild south-eastern corner of Zimbabwe on the border with Mozambique. The closest recognisable town would be Masvingo (home of the Great Zimbabwean ruins), and that is in the region of 300 kilometres away depending on what road is taken.

Click here to see the exact location of the Gonarezhou National Park on Google maps; Google Maps - Gonarezhou National Park

Best Time to Visit Gonarezhou National Park?

The dry season (winter) in Zimbabwe is the best time to visit the park for wildlife and mild to warm temperatures, May to October are the months one should be looking at when planning a safari here.

Summer is the wet season, and when the rain falls, access to parts of the park are restricted or cut off due to rising water and bad tracks. November to April are the summer months; temperatures can and do exceed 40° Celcius.

Information On Gonarezhou National Park

Gonarezhou, 'abode of the elephant' in the local language of Shona, offers visitors the chance to spot 4 of Africa's 'Big 5" (unfortunately, all rhino have been poached out of the park) hippo, crocodile and a whole host of other mammals.

The flat, undulating country is broken by the valleys of three rivers (Mwenezi, Rundi and Save) and by isolated hills here and there. The Chilojo Cliffs border the Runde River, and the Park includes the Grieve Pans, which fill with water in the rainy season.

A remote and wild corner of Zimbabwe that sees very few international or local tourists resulting in a safari here where one basically has the entire park to one's self.

A little interesting aspect of Gonarezhou is that the National Park officially forms part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park (the Kruger National Park (South Africa) and Limpopo National Park (Mozambique) in which wildlife can move freely between the three sanctuaries.

Main Attractions Of Gonarezhou National Park

  • Wildlife
  • Birdlife
  • Remote and wild
  • Chilojo Cliffs
  • 11 000 plus elephants
  • Incredible wildlife
  • Save River
Zimbabwe Travel Info
Zimbabwe Lodges
Showcasing Zimbabwe
Latest Zimbabwe Blogs
Travel To Zimbabwe Now
Gonarezhou Lodges Map
Popular Zimbabwe Lodges
Changa Safari Camp
Set in an extremely remote location on Lake Kariba's shores with views stretching out over the lake and onto the Matusadona mountains in the distance, Changa Safari Camp the perfect safari option for those looking for something different without sacrificing game viewing.
Little Makalolo Camp
Little Makalolo is actually a pleasant 6 roomed tented camp and also one of the handful of camps situated inside of the Hwange National Park, which in turn provides solitude for visitors who appreciate small camps as well as a feeling of remoteness.
The Elephant Camp
The Elephant Camp is located within the Victoria Falls National Park and is within a 10-minute drive of the Falls themselves. An emphasis on exclusivity and privacy all the while surrounded by natural beauty and wildlife.
Big Cave Camp
Big Cave Camp is located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site; it is here that one gets the chance to explore the boulder fields, Rhodes Grave and World's View, track rhino, and view rock paintings when out on game drives.
Davison's Camp
Davison's Camp, a classic African tented camp located in the private Linkwasha Concession in the south-eastern wildlife-rich region of Hwange National Park. The camp overlooks a waterhole that is teeming with both wildlife and birdlife throughout the day and night.
Kanga Camp
Kanga Camp, a seasonal safari camp, located in a completely untouched wilderness paradise, offers guest a remote and wild safari experience in the Mana Pools National Park. A small and intimate safari experience awaits.