Lake & River

Lake Chivero

Harare1,370m6,100 ha

Harare's closest recreational area, a man-made lake surrounded by a game park. Popular weekend destination for city residents offering game drives, fishing, and picnics.

Best time to visit

Year-round

Province

Harare

Elevation

1,370m

Area

6,100 ha

Why This Place Matters

Urban nature reserve


What You Can Do Here

Available Activities6
Game drivesFishingBoatingPicnickingBird watchingHorse riding
Must-Do Experiences

Game drive to see rhinos

Fish for black bass

Picnic at lakeside

Boat cruise

See giraffes and zebras

Horse riding trails

Bird watching

Visit crocodile farm


Wildlife Guide

5 species

White Rhino

Ceratotherium simum

Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis

Zebra

Equus quagga

Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

Ostrich

Struthio camelus


Habitats & Vegetation

Woodland

Savanna


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