Hwange National Park

The iconic Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest national park located in the northwestern part of Zimbabwe. It covers 14,650 square kilometers.

Best Time: July to October (dry season). High Season: June to October (Hwange’s main area can become crowded). Low Season: January to May (some lodges close during part of the wet season). Best Weather: April to September (it hardly ever rains).

Teeming with wildlife, Hwange is Zimbabwe’s largest national park, home to elephant, buffalo, sable, roan, giraffe, wildebeest, impala and even gemsbok. Named after a local Nhanzwa chief, the area was inhabited by San bushmen before being designated a national park in 1929.

The Park host about 500 bird species, Hwange National Park is a genuine birding hot spot. Grassland heavy weights include ostrich, kori bustard, southern ground hornbill and secretary bird and many more.

Hwange National Park experiences a warm climate. The warmest months are October to March, while May to August are the coolest. The Dry season (April to October) brings fine weather. Afternoon showers are common in the Wet season (November to March).