Darwendale Recreational Park is located 76kms outside Harare and is well known for bass fishing. The park covers 112 square kilometers. Of this area, just less than three quarters is covered by the Lake Manyame water body. The lake is home to vast aquatic species like the Mozambican bream, bass fish and the hunyani salmon.

What to bring

• Binoculars, cameras, hiking/ walking shoes and wildlife reference books or smartphone applications.
• Food supplies enough for the stay.
• Medical Aid Kit

What to wear

• For summer (September – March), cool comfortable clothing is recommended along with sunhats and sunscreen.
• For winter and autumn (April – August), warm clothing is recommended, especially for the night times.
• Wear earthy colours and avoid bright-coloured clothing like red, yellow, bright green

Caution

• Crocodiles along the shore.

• Avoid getting to close the edge on the dam wall.

• Hippos.