Hwang

Hwange National Park, located in western Zimbabwe near the Kalahari Desert, is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries to which not only lovers of wild animals, avid ornithologists and florists, but also simply want to relax from the bustling metropolises, changing "music "Expressways for singing birds, lion roar and trampling of antelope, buffalo and elephant herds .In the territory of Hwange Park, opened more than a hundred years ago, there are vast meadows, wells with groundwater, acacia shrubs and, of course, a large number of animals..

In the territory of Hwang Park, discovered more than a hundred years ago, there are vast meadows, wells with groundwater, acacia shrubs and, of course, a large number of animals.

How to get

No direct flights from Russia to Zimbabwe yet, so domestic tourists fly through Europe, Kenya or South Africa .To get into this "paradise" for followers of Gerald Darrell, choose Victoria Falls airport near the famous waterfall .The most convenient way to get there is to take advantage of one of the daily flights through Johannesburg (South Africa), which will take you from 1 hr .25 min .up to 1 hr .45 min .time and will cost from 325 EUR and above .From there, you can get to the park on a light pleasure craft, using the services of local air carriers, by car or by train: to get to the nearest station of the Deti .Depending on the chosen transport the voyage will take from half an hour to two .

Hospitable reserve residents

Hwang - one of the richest parks in South Africa, it hosts more than one hundred animal species .Visiting this reserve, you will be able to see giraffes, elephants, monkeys, lions, zebras and other animals (and those who, after watching the excursion, lag behind the conductor, can also run from representatives of such a large fauna).One of the largest African elephant populations on the African continent, the largest population of wild dogs that survived in Africa, thousands of giraffes, zebras, kudu, unique antelope-sitatunga and saber-ogly antelopes..Here you are waiting for unforgettable both for you and for the animals themselves, encounters with lions, rhinoceroses, pips and hyenas .

This place is just a paradise for ornithologists, as it can observe several hundred different kinds of birds. Some of these species are not found anywhere else, except in the Hwange.

Unique and diverse is not only the fauna, but also the flora of the reserve - thousands of flowers, trees and shrubs adorn the park with its fragrances and colors.

Hwang

Excursions

The park is located to the south of the famous Victoria Falls - a convenient location for various excursion programs .Special demand for a variety of safari .You can make both a walking tour and ride in a park in a jeep .Do not forget to capture the camera, because here you can get excellent shots .Here you can also spend the night - in a camp, chalet or hotel .Settled in one of the private reserves near a small pond, you can watch at night how the animals that live in the park come to the watering .

The park borders on the Kalahari desert, which leads to sharp temperature changes, so grab warm clothes for early morning and night.

Hwange for a long time was the hunting ground of the royal family, and therefore in the day you can hunt for those who were looked out for at night. Unlike the royal family, this pleasure will be paid for you (from $ 380), but it will bring so many impressions and emotions that next time you come here not only you, but also many of your friends.

In addition to the African prairies and savannahs, tourists are happy to visit the nearby local villages to enjoy fellowship with the aborigines, listen to African music, take part in dancing, get acquainted with national life and color, and purchase handmade souvenirs. Such sorties are best done in the guide-conductor company.

All prices are indicated as of May 2013

Impala, Hwange

Lioness, Hwange

Elephants, Hwange

Hwange at sunset

Zebra, Hwange