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Hwange National Park

Nature reserve in Zimbabwe

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Overview

At 14,651 km², Hwange National Park in Matabeleland is the largest national park and game reserve in Zimbabwe.

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Getting there

The closest scheduled passenger airport is at Victoria Falls (with flights to Johannesburg); travel from there to the park is by road. There is an airstrip in the park for chartered aircraft.

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Getting around

There is more than 400 km of road of variable quality within the park, much of it concentrated in the northern or northeastern portion.

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UnderstandEstablished 1928 as a game reserve, Hwange has been a national park since 1961. Wildlife within the park is legally protected, prohibiting hunting and predation against at-risk species by humans.

Get inThe closest scheduled passenger airport is at Victoria Falls (with flights to Johannesburg); travel from there to the park is by road. There is an airstrip in the park for chartered aircraft.

Fees and permitsFor non-residents, US$20/person plus $10/vehicle for day visitors, children (6-12 years) half price. Additional fees apply for camping and picnic sites.

Get aroundThere is more than 400 km of road of variable quality within the park, much of it concentrated in the northern or northeastern portion.

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BuyThere is a small shop and fuel station at each of the three principal camps, although availability of fuel tends to be unreliable. There is a curio shop and a grocery store at Main Camp.

EatThere are various picnic sites scattered through the touristed areas of the park.

Sleep

Stay safeIt's a jungle out there; dangerous animals and insects are very much on their protected home turf. People have been killed.

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