National Park
Zambezi National Park
Zimbabwe 560 km² (216 mi²) Est. 1979
About Zambezi National Park
Adjacent to Victoria Falls, Zambezi National Park stretches along 40km of the upper Zambezi River. The park offers excellent game viewing within easy reach of Victoria Falls, with sable antelope as a special highlight and stunning river scenery.
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Safari Tours
3.8
Avg Rating
3/5
Big Five
47
Years Protected
Highlights
- Close proximity to Victoria Falls town
- Beautiful Zambezi River frontage
- Good sable antelope sightings
- Easy to combine with Victoria Falls visit
- Excellent fishing opportunities
Considerations
- Smaller park with less wildlife diversity
- Can feel secondary to Victoria Falls as main attraction
- Vegetation can be dense making game viewing difficult
- High malaria risk zone
Wildlife
Big Five Status
🦁
Lion
occasional
🐆
Leopard
Not present
🐘
Elephant
common
🦬
Buffalo
common
🦏
Rhino
Not present
Notable Species
Lion
Occasional
Elephant
Common
Cape Buffalo
Common
Giraffe
Common
Zebra
Common
Hippo
Common
Fish Eagle
Common
Crocodile
Common
Common Occasional Rare
Best Time to Visit
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Peak Season Good Time Less Ideal
Climate Overview
Getting There
Located just 6km from Victoria Falls town centre. The park gate is easily accessible from all Victoria Falls hotels.
Nearest Airport
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)
Nearest City
Victoria Falls
Drive Time
0.3 hours