Zambezi national park Zimbabwe

Located in the extreme west on the southern bank
of the Zambezi river

Zambezi National Park together with Victoria Falls
National Park cover an area of 56,000 hectares.

The northern border of the Park is formed by the
great Zambezi River which also forms the border
between Zimbabwe and Zambia for much of its length

Geography

23.40 sq. kms. Vegetation includes the Victoria Falls
rainforest, open grassland and scrubland.

Wildlife

Elephant – lion, leopard - buffalo – white rhino –
sable– eland – crocodiles – giraffe – hippo

Birdlife

Male Pied Kingfisher Egrets – herons – cormorants –
fish eagle – kingfishers – ducks – bitterns –
pygmy geese – white fronted bee eaters – hornbills –
Knysna lourie, Heuglins robin.

Fishing

Renowned for its tigerfish, tilapia and giant vundu

Accommodation

Lodges
The accommodation units at Zambezi Camp
are self-contained lodges on the river bank,
situated 6 kilometres upstream from Victoria Falls.

The camp is served by a tar road and is open
all year around.
The lodges are all fully equipped and each has
2 bedrooms, a living room, bathroom and kitchen
with stove and refrigerator.

Fishing Camps
Three exclusive fishing camps: Kandahar, Siansimba
and Mpala Jena, are attractively situated on the banks
of the Zambezi just off the Zambezi River Game Drive.

Facilities consist of a flush toilet and cold shower;
running water, a sleeping shelter (with low side walls at
Kandahar), cement table with bench and braai unit.
Fishing by boat is excellent in these areas.

Camping Sites
For an unforgettable wilderness experience, there are
4 minimum development camping sites available
in the Park. Situated on the banks of the Zambezi,
these areas are unfenced and completely in the
wild and are equipped with a braai stand and
bush toilet only.

Chundu 1 (25 kilometres upstream from the
reception office)
Chundu 2 (26 kilometres) situated in an acacia forest
close to the river’s edge.
Chomuzi (40 kilometres) is sited near some rapids
and Siamunungu (47 kilometres) is located at the
end of the Zambezi River Drive on a particularly
lovely stretch of the river.
Each camp can accommodate a maximum of 12 people.

Picnic Sites
Upstream along the Zambezi River Drive, there are
25 numbered sites where day visitors may picnic or fish.

These sites are attractively situated on the banks
of the river and sheltered beneath the beautiful
shady riverine vegetation.

Accommodation in the town of Victoria Falls is extensive
and varied from bed and breakfast, self catering to
5 star hotels and lodges.

Visiting times

open all year round

SEASONS

May to October is usually dry. September and
October gives you better photo opportunities
at the Victoria Falls as there is much less spray,
but the falling waters are slightly less impressive.

The dry season is also better for viewing game
in the Zambezi National Park.

Rain can occur anytime from November through to
April, creating a hot and humid climate.

The Falls are at their wettest and most spectacular
at the end of a summer rainy season.

Game Viewing Drives

Zambezi National Park has two main game-viewing
sections: the Zambezi River Game Drive, with an
extensive network of roads along the river accessed
through the main gate of the Park, and the 25 kilometre
Chamabondo Game Drive in the southern part of the Park,
which begins about 5 kilometres outside of Victoria Falls town –
just off the main road to Bulawayo