End of Year Report – Dec 2024

End of Year Report – Dec 2024

Devastating drought conditions all through 2024 have meant we’ve faced another extremely tough year. There have been some low points, but there have also been many highs. The decision to take on Jason Friend late last year as our FOH Operations manager to oversee work...

Hwange Game Count – Oct 2024

Zimbabwe experienced a disastrous 2023/24 rainy season culminating in the worst drought we have experienced in decades, so the prospect of doing the annual 24-hour game count in Hwange wasn’t as appealing as usual. The count was held in the middle of October when the...

Drought Crisis

Testament to catastrophic drought conditions, the bulk of the elephant have already migrated towards the northern areas of Hwange National Park and buffalo are congregating into large herds far earlier than usual, the sure sign of a tough season ahead. Most of the...

Friends of Hwange Update – May 2024

The 23/24 rainy season has been one of the worst on record. Patchy in places, with some areas receiving a bit more than others, there has been no significant difference in the general rainfall pattern throughout Hwange National Park. The total to date at Main Camp has...

New Year in Hwange – 2024

Greetings and compliments of the New Year to you. After the long, hot, dry months of searing heat, the Park is heaving a tentative sigh of relief, and starting to come alive again as the rains begin to fall, albeit scantily and scattered. The pumped pans that were...

Festive Greetings – Dec 2023

Carmine Bee-eater – Image Credit Dave Dell A big shout out to everyone who has assisted Friends of Hwange not only in the past few weeks, but throughout 2023. As you are aware, the situation in Hwange National Park has been extremely dry and very tough in recent...