Zimbabwe's most remote and rugged national park, set on a 600m escarpment overlooking the Zambezi Valley. Known as the "place of refuge" due to its inaccessibility.
Best time to visit
May to October
Province
Matabeleland North
Elevation
1,200m
Area
191,000 ha
Why This Place Matters
Important watershed
What You Can Do Here
Available Activities5
Walking safarisBird watchingGorge hikingPhotographyWilderness camping
Must-Do Experiences
Hike to Mcheni Gorge viewpoint
Walk through pristine wilderness
Spot rare Taita Falcon
Camp at Kasvisva
Explore Mucheni Falls
Game walk on escarpment
Visit hot springs
Wildlife Guide
4 speciesAfrican Elephant
Loxodonta africana
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Lion
Panthera leo
Taita Falcon
Falco fasciinucha