Gonarezhou National Park

Getting There

Expert

Philip is our Zimbabwe expert and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.

There are two main entrances to the remote Gonarezhou National Park. In the north, Chipinda Pools, 500km/310mi south of Harare, provides access to the Chilojo Cliffs and Save-Runde Confluence in the northeast. In the southwest, the relatively little-used Boli Gate, near the Mabalauta Office, lies 670km/415mi south of Harare. Internal roads require 4WD vehicle. A Dry season border crossing from Kruger National Park (South Africa), involving a pontoon across the Limpopo River, operates twice-weekly by prior arrangement with the park.

Federal Airlines runs twice-weekly scheduled flights from Johannesburg to Buffalo Range International Airport (BFO) near Chiredzi, the closest town to Chipinda Pools. The road transfer from the airport to Chipinda Pools takes around 1 hour*. Tour operators can organize charter flights from Harare or elsewhere in Zimbabwe to the airstrip at Chipinda Pools. Most charter flights will be organized as part of your tour package.

Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) will be the point of arrival for most safaris. Alternatively, you can fly to Harare’s Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE). Your safari package will probably include travel arrangements throughout the country booked by your tour operator. They will also arrange your pickup at the airport and/or hotel.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

Gonarezhou Safaris