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:: Mana Pools
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This area is one of the more remote and wild areas of Zimbabwe, and also one of the only wildlife rich areas of Africa where guests can walk freely in the bush.
The Mana Pools National park is a declared World Heritage Site which stretches along the Zambezi River and as far inland as the Zambezi escarpment. The vegetation varies from twisting apple-ring acacia and ancient mahogany trees to fig, sausage and rain trees on the floodplain.
Animal species include numerous hippo and crocodile in the river, clawless otter, honey badger, buffalo, elephant, waterbuck, nyala antelope and jackal.
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Mana means four in the local language, and refers to the four main pools which give this area it's name; Long, Main, Chine and Chisambik. The Park is open to vehicles from May to October. Canoe safaris can be undertaken in this area, and these offer a unique and exciting experience, drifting down the mighty Zambezi past herds of lazy buffalo grazing on the river banks, pods of hippo wallowing in the water and crocodiles lying quietly beneath overhanging branches.
Walking is allowed during daylight hours, but visitors must adhere to the recommendations of Park authorities.
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