What are the tourist attractions in Zimbabwe?

1. Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park is located in the southwest of Zimbabwe. Established in 1928, Hwange National Park covers an area of ??14,000 square kilometers and is as big as nine Hong Kongs. The largest wildlife park in Zimbabwe, the park has maintained a pristine and well-managed appearance to this day, and a large number of wild animals live here.

Hwange National Park has more than 90 species of animals, 413 species of special birds and approximately 1,000 species of trees and shrubs. The vegetation covers everything from sauna grass to shrubs. Along the 48-kilometer long gravel road with good landscape, you can see a variety of concentrated landscapes, allowing tourists to experience the most original scenery in the world.

2. Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is located in the middle reaches of the Zambezi River in Africa, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. With a width of more than 1,700 meters (more than 5,500 feet) and a maximum height of 108 meters (355 feet), it is one of the world's famous waterfall wonders. European explorer David Livingstone discovered it during his journey in 1855 and named it after the Queen of England. Victoria Falls was included in the World Heritage List in 1989.

The waterfall is located on the Zambezi River and is more than two kilometers wide. The waterfall rushes into the basalt canyon, and the rainbow formed by the water mist can be seen from 20 kilometers away.

Victoria Falls is called "Mosi-oa-tunya (Mosi-oa-tunya or translated as Mosiwatunya)" by Zambians, and "Mangu Ontunya" by Zimbabweans. "Ya", both of which mean "thundering rain and mist" (or "roaring smoke" at Victoria Falls).

3. Lake Kariba

Lake Kariba, located on the Zambezi River, is a lake in central Africa and the largest artificial lake in Africa. It is located in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Between countries, it is 369 kilometers away from Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, and has a dam.

Lake Kariba is also the main fishing ground for Zinzan, two landlocked countries in southern Africa. The abundant African crucian carp and small whitebait in Lake Kariba are also the locals' favorite aquatic products, and are known as the "money tree" and "Lake of Hope".

4. Manapole National Park

Manapole National Park, Sabi Natural Zoo and Cheore Natural Zoo form three wildlife protection areas, located in Kapu, Zimbabwe. The area bordering Zambia in the northeast of Lake Riba was built in 1963 and 1964 respectively, covering an area of ??2196 square kilometers, 3390 square kilometers and 1180 square kilometers respectively.

This area is very rich in natural wildlife resources, especially in this low-lying plain where many mammals live concentratedly during the dry season, such as the endangered black rhinoceros, Nile crocodile, etc., and there are another 6,500 Multiple African elephants and more than 380 species of birds inhabiting the bush. This is a rare natural heritage for mankind. In 1982, it was included in the "World Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection List" by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

5. Great Zimbabwe Ruins

The Great Zimbabwe Ruins are listed as one of the World Cultural Heritage Sites by the United Nations and are the most important ancient ruins on the sub-Saharan African continent.

The ruins of Great Zimbabwe were built using only stones without mortar. It can be divided into three main parts: The Hill Complex, The Great Enclosure and The Valley Complex.

The hill complex is built on a steep 330-foot-high hillside and is dotted with several ruins, including a place surrounded by tall walls near the top of the mountain. Probably the ruler lived here. There are also granite birds carved in the hill complex to show the divinity of the ruler.

The Acropolis is a huge oval ruins surrounded by a 9-meter-high and 244-meter-long wall. This was considered the king's harem.

The Valley Complex is one of many smaller ruins than the others, but it was the social and political center of medieval Zimbabwe. Relics of gold smelting and an elaborate drainage system indicate a prosperous society. Each person's residence reflects their status.

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