Sapi and Chewore Safari Area

　　Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Area are located in the region northeast of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, bordering Zambia. Mana Pools National Park was established in 1963, covering an area of 2,196 square kilometers, while Sapi and Chewore Safari Area were established in 1964, with areas of 3,390 square kilometers and 1,180 square kilometers respectively. They encompass a vast area extending downstream along the Zambezi River, starting from the approximately 30-kilometer-long Mupata Gorge.

　　The Mupata Gorge has high sediment content in its waters, resulting in the formation of many small islands and sandy beaches. Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Area are all within the same grassland-forest biogeographic zone, where expansive grasslands connect with other plant communities and support small but significant montane vegetation. The valley floors are covered with sparse, drought-deciduous “gishe” scrub woodland, while the sandy islands and beaches along the Zambezi River host stands of silver clusterleaf trees and African mukwa sparse woodland.

　　This region boasts a rich and diverse array of wildlife, including several endangered species, most notably the black rhinoceros. Chewore Safari Area is home to Africa’s largest population of black rhinos. Along the riverbanks and in the thickets live over 380 species of birds and more than 6,500 African elephants, as well as the endangered Nile crocodile.

　　Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Area Must-visit reason: Zimbabwe’s largest protected area Continent: Africa [Africa] Country/Region: Zimbabwe [Zimbabwe] Province/State: Mashonaland West Province [Mashonaland West Province]