Gonarezhou National Park

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Gonarezhou is a national park located in southeastern Zimbabwe, near the border with Mozambique and South Africa. The park covers an area of 5,053 square kilometers (1,946 square miles) and is part of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park, which includes national parks in Mozambique and South Africa.

Gonarezhou is known for its rugged, unspoiled wilderness and its diverse wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, and many species of antelope. The park is also home to over 400 species of birds.

The name “Gonarezhou” means “a place of many elephants” in the local Shona language. The park was established in 1975 and is managed by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. In recent years, the park has faced challenges such as poaching, human-wildlife conflict, and drought, but efforts are being made to address these issues and protect the park’s natural resources.