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Matusadona National Park

Tashinga, Zimbabwe

Tashinga, Zimbabwe

202-332-7100 Zimbabwe Embassy

Open Year-Round
No Entry Fee Charged

A visitor may catch sight of elephants.

The park is home to lions.

Matusadona National Park, situated in northwestern Zimbabwe, borders Lake Kariba along its northern boundary.

It covers about 338,000 acres with the Ume River on its west boundary and the Sanyati River on the east. Two-thirds of the park is situated south of the Zambezi escarpment. From the plateau, the park descends sharply to flat, low-lying terrain.

The shoreline of Lake Kariba contains "drowned forests" of dead trees left from the filling of the lake 25 years ago. Many animals rescued during this time were transferred to the park.

The park has good populations of elephant, zebra, lion and leopard, with large herds of buffalo — up to 1,000 — gathering along the shoreline during the dry season.

Bird life is also abundant, with 240 species including fish eagles, gray herons, Goliath herons and saddlebill storks. The park has a network of rustic roads.

The easiest way to get to Matusadona National Park is by boat from the town of Kariba, located about 12 miles north. There is also a gravel road south of the escarpment.

The park headquarters is at Tashinga, and a four-wheel-drive vehicle is needed to get there.

Outdoor Activities
Activities Column 1 Activities Column 2 Activities Column 3
Camping available Freshwater Fishing not available Visitor Center not available
Hiking available Saltwater Fishing not available Children's Activities not available
Backpacking available Guided Tours available
Rock Climbing not available Scenic Drives available
Horse Trails not available Big Game Hunting not available Picnicking not available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps not available Upland Hunting not available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting not available Lodging Nearby available
Restaurants Nearby not available
Canoeing not available
Kayaking not available Cross-Country Skiing not available
Rafting not available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches not available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing available
Boat Launch not available Snowshoeing not available Historic Sites not available
Snowmobiling not available
Ice Skating not available
Mountain Biking not available Winter Camping not available
Touring not available
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