A taste of a true wilderness experience.
The park has a 2,612 square mile (6,766 sq km) size and during the wet season, this vast plain produces many lakes.
Wildlife swarms to these natural watering holes as the waters start to drain, making the surviving pools fantastic spots for viewing game.
These lingering ponds are what entice the wildlife and produce this breathtaking environment for game viewing.
In 1984, the Mana Pools, Sapi Safari Area, and Chewore Safari Area were all integrated into one UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia shares a border with the national park's territory. Unfortunately, getting between the two parks is difficult owing to a number of reasons.
The Mana Pools' isolation increases the excitement and adventure of exploring Africa while also allowing visitors to experience a true wilderness experience.
Four pools are acknowledged as permanent in the area, though there may be more than four pools at different times depending on the rainfall. The word "mana" denotes four in the indigenous tongue. The park gets its name from the four permanent watering holes, or pools.
The highest concentration of hippos and crocodiles in Zimbabwe can be found in Zimbabwe's river beds, pools, and surrounding lush vegetation. These are frequently spotted lining the banks of the pools during the dry season, either lounging or grazing.
Elephants, buffalo, zebra, eland, waterbuck, antelope, and other ungulate herds visit the ponds in search of water during the dry season. This makes it a great spot to discover predators like cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, lions, and wild dogs who are ready to pounce on the weak prey.
Poachers have driven the rhino to extinction in the region, despite the fact that it once grazed among the mana pools.
Within the park's confines are the other four members of the "Big 5," including the lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo.
With over 450 kinds of birds nesting or migrating through the park region, the Mana Pools offer a fantastic opportunity for birdwatchers as well.
To get to mana pools from Harare, use the main tarmac road from Harare/Chirundu to Mana Pools.
When you get to the base of the Zambezi escarpment, exit off the paved road and go toward Nyamepi Camp on a 70 km (43.5 mi) journey.