Lake Chivero
Lake Chivero Recreational Park is located about 34km out of Harare, off the Harare-Bulawayo highway. The beautiful views of the lake, the wildlife and the proximity to Harare make it an ideal destination for nature lovers- once embraced by the serenity of the park; it is hard to imagine the sprawling urban jungle called Harare is only a few kilometres away.
The park is about 61km2 in size and is covered by high veld vegetation dominated by Brachystegia and miombo woodland with intermittent views of the lake. About 400 species call Lake Chivero home and in 2013 the park was declared a RAMSAR wetland site. The park is also host to white rhino, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest among others.
How to get there
Access by road
From Harare travel 30km along the Harare – Bulawayo and take a left after the Manyame River bridge, then take a right at the T-junction proceed with the gravel road till you reach the entrance gate.
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
Charging rhinos
