Known as the "Place of Elephants," Gonarezhou is Zimbabwe’s second-largest park and arguably its most scenic. It is defined by the iconic red sandstone Chilojo Cliffs. This is "wilderness" in its truest sense—remote, rugged, and far less crowded than most Southern African parks.
- Zimbabwe
- 505,300 hectares (5,053 km²)
- 1975
- Masvingo
- Large tuskers, Nyala antelope, and a growing predator population
- Moderate–High risk
- ~21°40′S 31°40′E
- Unfenced; part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
- Massive sandstone cliffs, baobab groves, and mopane woodland
Best visibility at the Runde River and the Chilojo Cliffs.
Park usually closes Jan–Feb. High birding and lush scenery.