Kavinga Safari Camp

AREA & ACTIVITIES

Habitat & Wildlife
Mana Pools National Park, a World Heritage Site, is a beautiful wilderness area, in northern Zimbabwe where the floodplains of the mighty Zambezi, wooded with acacia and mahogany trees, stretch out on either side of the river.

During the dry season, the floodplains teem with a wide variety of wildlife and birdlife. Herds of elephant, buffalo, kudu, eland, and waterbuck graze the sweet grasses or browse on the tasty albida pods. Lion and sable rest in the shade of the giant figs. Fringing the floodplains, the thick ‘Jesse’ bush shelters the shy creatures such as leopard, honey badger, nyala and bushbuck. Wild dog roam through the area, and crocodiles bask in the shallows, awaiting their chance of a meal when the animals report to quench their thirst. Hippo are everywhere. During the late season (late August onwards), both white fronted and carmine bee-eaters nest in the banks of the rivers providing a colourful spectacle complete the impressive list of birds to be seen.

Mana Pools is known for its high game concentrations which include a healthy number of elephant, buffalo and lion. Leopard and wild dog are regularly seen, though cheetah, rhino and giraffe are absent.

Activities
Activities include game drives, night drives, bushwalks and birding. There is no set routine, and activities tend to follow the movements of wildlife and guest preferences. There are two hides at the property – the first built adjacent to the main area and so easily accessible during the day or evening, while the second is a sunken hide on the edge of the waterhole which provides superb photographic opportunities.

Seasons
Kavinga Safari Camp is open for from April to early November, though game viewing and wildlife at the waterhole will be at its peak from August to early November.