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MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK
Mana Pools Naaonal Park is located in the northernmost part of Zimbabwe along
the Zambezi River to its north, which flows towards the Indian Ocean.
The park, one of the world’s greatest natural splendours, covers approximately
2196 square kilometers, and together with five safari areas – Charara, Hurungwe,
Sapi, Chewore and Dande; and Lower Zambezi Naaonal Park (Zambia) form a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mana Pools is remote and remains one of the few real wilderness areas lee in the
Mana Pools is remote and remains one of the few real wilderness areas lee in the
world. The name “Mana” means “four” in Shona (the local language) and applies
to the four pools; Green Pool, Chisasiko, Chine and Long Pool. The laaer is the
largest of the four, stretching over six kilometers with a large permanent popula-
-on hippos, crocodiles and drawing large herds of elephant and various aquaac
birds.
The park is home to the big four (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard), painted dogs,
various antelope and about 380 bird species.
The alluvial soils in the floodplain area support mature riverine woodlands of natal
mahogany, rain tree and apple ring acacia while the areas further from the
Zambezi River are covered with mopane, thick jesse bush and towering baobab
trees.
www.zimparks.org.zw/mana-pools-national-park
Call: +263 8677707627
Email: info@zimparks.org.zw
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