Chewore Safari Area

Chewore Safari Area is a vast, remote protected wildlife area in the Zambezi Valley of northern Zimbabwe, in Mashonaland West Province. It covers approximately 3,400 km² and is managed under the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks). The area lies along the Zambezi River, east of Mana Pools National Park and Sapi Safari Area, and extends south toward the Angwa River.



Chewore is characterized by rugged mountains, deep valleys, woodland, seasonal rivers and Zambezi floodplain habitats. The northern boundary is formed by the Zambezi River, while the southern parts rise toward the Zambezi escarpment. This combination of riverine and mountainous environments provides important habitat for elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, wild dogs and numerous other species. The wider Mana Pools–Sapi–Chewore landscape is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its exceptional wilderness, biodiversity and ecological importance.



For safari tourism, Chewore is particularly attractive to visitors seeking remote, uncrowded wilderness experiences, including wildlife viewing, fishing along the Zambezi, walking safaris and specialist photographic or conservation experiences. Unlike Mana Pools National Park, the Chewore Safari Area has historically also supported controlled hunting concessions, although its management and conservation arrangements are evolving.