Matusadona National Park Lodges

This history of ecological change has made Matusadona a mecca for game-viewing. The mighty Big 5—especially the buffalo—roam the park, and sightings of the endangered black rhino are possible. Sable antelopes graze the grasslands, while hungry wild dogs can be found skulking not too far behind. The waters of Lake Kariba are brimming with hippos, crocodiles, and tigerfish, while the cormorants and fish eagles soar through the sky overhead. 

Spanning some 1,400km², Matusadona’s landscape is as diverse as its wildlife. The grassy shoreline gives way to thickets of mopane forests at the floor of the Zambezi Valley which, in turn, reaches up towards a rugged escarpment. This makes Matusadona the perfect spot for travellers seeking to combine a watery vacation with a rich and varied safari experience.

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