Cecil Kop Wildlife & Nature Reserve

Zimbabwe


Only 2km from Mutare, this low-key nature reserve is definitely worth a visit if you're hanging around town. Set over 1500 hectares, it's home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, a variety of antelope and monkeys. A snake park is also planned. There's a good diversity of habitat ranging from forested areas and grasslands to gullies.


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2.14 MILES

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