Gonarezhou

National Park
Zimbabwe · Southern Africa (Lower Save valley)
Southern Africa (Lower Save valley)Declared in 19755,053 km²

Its name means place of the elephants in Shona; the red sandstone Chilojo Cliffs are among the most spectacular landscapes in Zimbabwe

Area

5,053 km²

Protection category

UICN II

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Declared in

1975

Region

Southern Africa (Lower Save valley)

Climate

Tropical, Árido / desértico

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Area
5,053 km²

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Its name means place of the elephants in Shona; the red sandstone Chilojo Cliffs are among the most spectacular landscapes in Zimbabwe

Declared in 1975, its name in Shona means place of the elephants, reflecting how abundant the species has been in the region since historical times. The Chilojo Cliffs, of deep red sandstone rising above the Save valley, are among the most spectacular landscapes in the whole of Zimbabwe, and form part of the Great Limpopo transfrontier conservation corridor shared with South Africa and Mozambique.

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47 species documented in Gonarezhou

19 Mammals14 Birds10 Reptiles2 Amphibians1 Fish1 Insecta

At conservation risk:Elefante africano,León,Águila marcial,Jirafa,Leopardo,Licaón,Buitre de El Cabo,Buitre orejudo,Cálao terrestre sureño

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Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Zimbabwe, where Gonarezhou lies.

SabanaHumedal

Experiences in this park

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