Hwange is Zimbabwe's largest national park and home to one of Africa's largest elephant populations. The park's pumped waterholes create incredible dry season wildlife concentrations, offering authentic, uncrowded safari experiences.
Hwange's elephants are the stuff of legend. Herds hundreds strong converge on pumped waterholes during the dry season, creating wildlife gatherings that hark back to an era before human pressure fragmented Africa's great elephant populations. This is elephant country on an epic scale.
Huge elephant herds
Zimbabwe's largest national park sprawls across the Kalahari sandveld, its pumped waterholes serving as artificial oases that sustain remarkable wildlife concentrations. The strategy, developed decades ago, has created a system where patient observers at well-positioned hides can watch the full drama of African wildlife unfold�from tiny waxbills drinking to elephant bulls testing strength in gentle sparring matches.
Hwange's predators have adapted to this waterhole-centric ecosystem. Lion prides stake out productive locations, ambushing buffalo and zebra as they come to drink. The park's painted dog population, one of Africa's most significant, ranges widely across the territories, their distinctive calls announcing successful hunts.
Unlike more commercial destinations, Hwange retains an authentic, pioneering atmosphere. Camps here range from luxury lodges to modest bush camps, but all share access to the same remarkable wildlife. For those seeking an African safari unmediated by excessive development, Hwange delivers in abundance.
Why Visit
Highlights of Hwange National Park
Huge elephant herds
Painted dog populations
Authentic safari experience
Fewer tourists
Night drives available
