Chizarira National Park was founded in 1975. Chizarira gets its name from the Batonka word Chijalila which refers to the great barrier. It signifies the eye-catching Zambezi escarpment that the hill and mountain of Chizarira create a segment. The Chizarira NP is the third largest park in Zimbabwe and occupies an area of 2,000 km². Sadly, this park does not get many tourists. It agonizes from poaching, and animals are less dense compared to other parks. Nonetheless, you can spot over 580 species of raptors. Additionally, paradise provides a fulfilling wilderness experience. The glorious sceneries you get to see at Chizarira are; Lake Kariba and Zambezi Valley. This is through the dark profundity of the gorges and south past the park.
The best way of seeing the animals is via game drive. You will find lodges and camps that are safe to reside in. The Chizarira park hosts animals like; the leopards, African elephants, Cape buffalo, wild dog, cheetah, hippo, kudu, crocodile, bushbuck, roan antelope, sable antelope, nyala, tsessebe, and lion. Visitors can also spot tiny creatures like the klipspringer. Moreover, there is numerous birdlife such as African emerald cuckoo, broadbill, African pitta, Livingstone’s flycatcher, and Taita falcon. Like all other parks, the best time to visit Chizarira NP is during the dry season. The landscape is craggy, with rugged mountains deeply engraved by charismatic gulches and grand gorges. In the profoundly unnavigable valleys squeezed between distinctive open plains, the lush flora drinks from the vibrant natural springs.
