Sebakwe Recreational Park is situated in the Midlands of Zimbabwe and the Sebakwe River flows to the west and has forced a narrow defile through the Great Dyke. Initially built as a small dam, an enlargement project was undertaken in 1981 with the main wall including the spillway being lengthened from 225 metres to 305 metres and the maximum height of the dam was raised to 47.2 metres. This dramatically increased the size of the lake and the maximum depth of the water increased to 39.4 metres and the surface area of the water body became 2,600 hectares making it one of the largest inland dams in Zimbabwe.

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.