Mana Pools National Park

The park is known for wildlife visibility beside the river and in the flood plains.

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Mana Pools National Park

Mana Pools National Park is in the far north of Zimbabwe. It includes the south bank and islands of the Zambezi River, which forms the border with Zambia.

Mana means ‘four’ in one of Zimbabwe’s official languages, Shona. The park was named for the four large permanent pools left inland by the meanderings of the Zambezi River.

The flood plains of Mana Pools turn into a broad expanse of lakes after each rainy season. As the lakes dry up and recede, many large animals are attracted to the remaining four pools in search of water, making it one of Africa’s most renowned game-viewing regions.

This remarkably wild and beautiful area of river frontage, islands, sandbanks and pools, flanked by forests of mahogany, wild figs, ebonies and baobabs, is one of the least developed national parks in Southern Africa. However, it holds Zimbabwe’s biggest concentration of hippos, and crocodiles and supports large dry season mammal populations of zebra, elephant and cape buffalo. It is also home to lion, cheetah, wild dog, leopard and brown hyena.

Where to Stay

We’ve got the best Luxury Safari Lodges for you!

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    Mana River Camp

    Mana River Camp is located on the banks of the Zambezi River in Mana Pools National Park owned and managed by Machaba Safaris

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 872

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    Sapi Explorers Camp

    Sapi Explorers Camp is a semi-permanent luxury tented camp on the banks of the Zambezi River, is situated between Gwaya and Mucheni in Mana Pools National Park.

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 1,500

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    Camp Mana

    Camp Mana is a seasonal tented safari camp located on the banks of The Zambezi River in Mana pools, Zimbabwe

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 840

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    Molori Mashuma Camp

    Molori Mashuma is a luxury tented camp in the World Heritage site, Mana Pools National Park, in Zimbabwe.

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 1,400

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    Little Ruckomechi Camp

    Little Ruckomechi is situated on the western boundary of Mana Pools National Park along the Zambezi River overlooking a mountain range in Zambia.

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 1,200

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    Chikwenya Camp

    Chikwenya Camp is a Wilderness Safaris classic camp located on the eastern boundary of Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 1,675

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    John’s Camp

    John's Camp is an intimate safari camp perfectly situated in the heart of Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 845

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    Kavinga Safari Camp

    Kavinga Safari Camp is a 16 bedded semi-tented camp situated on a cliff, overlooking the dry Ruckomechi Riverbed, within a private concession in Mana Pools.

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 840

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    Zambezi Expeditions Camp

    Zambezi Expeditions is a semi-permanent tented camp in the Mana Pools National Park operating from May to October.

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 930

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    Stretch Ferreira Safaris Camp

    Stretch Ferreira Safaris Camp sits on the Zambezi's edge in Mana Pools,  wilderness where animals wander freely through open, unfenced camps.

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 1,160

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    Ruckomechi Camp

    In a private concession bordering Mana Pools National Park, the luxurious Ruckomechi combines abundant wildlife viewing with excellent river activities.

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 1,500

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    Vundu Camp

    Vundu is a small camp and sits in a private concession on the banks of the Zambezi River, in the heart of Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park.

    Starting Price Per Person

    $ 1,073