Hwange National Park’s population is one of the largest in the world. A highlight of visiting at the end of the Dry season, which runs from April to October, is watching the big herds gather around the . Carnivore-lovers won’t be disappointed. , and are all quite common, and with some luck you might also see , or .
Wildlife Highlights
Hwange is a great all-round wildlife destination. ln addition to large herds of and , plentiful and mixed groups of and , it is one of the best places in Zimbabwe to see and . Unusual antelope include , , and . are often seen at dawn and dusk, and the population of is one of the largest in Africa. Hwange specials sometimes seen on are , and .
Best Time for Wildlife Viewing
From July to October, during the middle and end of the Dry season, is the best time for wildlife viewing in the park. During these months, vegetation is thinner and animals gather around predictable water sources. At this time it’s quite common to see a large variety of wildlife drinking at the artificially pumped waterholes, and there is always a chance you’ll witness a kill.
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