Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas

Mana Pools National Park, together with the Sapi and Chewore safari areas, is a riverine protected landscape on the Zambezi River in northern Zimbabwe known for its alluvial floodplains and abundant wildlife. The area is valued for its relatively intact savanna and river ecosystems.

The area has been managed for conservation through national park and safari area designations to protect its wildlife and riverine habitats; it is one of Zimbabwe’s key conservation landscapes along the middle Zambezi.

The park and adjoining safari areas lie along the Zambezi River in northern Zimbabwe within Mashonaland West Province, occupying low-lying floodplain terrain adjacent to the river channel.

• Seasonal floodplain dynamics: Seasonal flooding of the Zambezi shapes the park's ecology; the dry season concentrates game along permanent water and is a preferred time for wildlife viewing.
• Safari activities: The area is known for walking and canoe safaris that allow close observation of riverine wildlife, including elephants, hippos, crocodiles and large predators.

What to See #

• Mana Pools floodplain: The floodplain and riverine islands along a stretch of the middle Zambezi River that seasonally inundate, creating habitats for water-dependent wildlife and supporting rich grazing and foraging areas.
• Sapi and Chewore safari areas: Adjacent wildlife areas and safari concessions designated as Sapi and Chewore, which function as extensions of the protected landscape offering game-viewing and low-density tourism operations.