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Mana Pools

Zimbabwe Mashonaland West National Park

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About Mana Pools

The Mana Pools is a National Park in Zimbabwe in the provinces of Mashonaland West. The park was established on 01.01.1975 and covers an area of 2.196 km². The Mana Pools offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

The park is situated near the northernmost point of Zimbabwe, close to the Zambian border, about 15 km north of the Harare-Lusaka highway. The nearest towns are Chirundu on the Zambian side and Kariba. It borders Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park on the opposite side of the Zambezi River. The national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is best explored by canoe or on foot. Four of the Big Five are represented here.

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Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

380Bird species

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Official Name

Mana Pools

Provinces

Mashonaland West

Area

2.196 km²

Foundation

1975-01-01

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Floodplains

Big Five-reserves

Self-drive-reserve

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Landscape

The main habitat of the Mana Pools is the Floodplains.

The landscape is shaped by the changing water level of the Zambezi. There are riparian landscapes, islands, sandbanks and pools. Drier areas are covered by a forest of mahogany, ebony, baobab and wild fig. The river and the flood plain are bordered by steep cliffs.

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Name	Location
Nyakasikana	West

General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
Very high	Okay

380Bird species

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Best tavel time

June (Beginning) - October (End)

Dry time

April (Beginning) - October (End)

Climate

cool-warm

Tavel time

November (Beginning) - March (End)

Climate

warm-hot

High season

July (Beginning) - September (End)

Low season

July (Beginning) - September (End)

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The climate in Mana Pools is warm. The rainy season takes place from Beginning November to End March The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning April to End October inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning June End October.

The weather at Mana Pools is very pleasant in the dry season. Overall, conditions are much more pleasant during this time than during the rainy season, when rain is the order of the day and humidity hangs in the air.

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The Mana Pools is home to 0 mammals such as Crocodile, African Wild Dog, Cape Buffalo, Cheetah, Elephant as well as 380 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Mana Pools provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.