Now and then, we all need time to refresh and one of the best ways is by visiting Haka Game Park. Being outdoors is a great way to bond with your family and loved ones. Whether you are from Harare or visiting the city, Haka Game Park is a must-go game park. It gives you a relaxed feeling because it is an area surrounded by nature. If you are looking for places to visit in Harare, or the best tourist places to visit while in Harare this is the right article for you, as we dive into more about Haka Game Park Harare.
It is more than just a recreational place for nature lovers, Haka Game Park takes initiative in keeping our planet earth a green and clean environment through its mission to protect flora and Fauna. While being in operation for more than 20+ years it still retains its initial purpose of keeping the haka/Inkaka/pangolin ( one of the most endangered species around the world) safe. It serves as a refugee area for the pangolin. Haka Game Park is one of the 7 officially declared Ramsar sites in Zimbabwe alongside Victoria Falls National Park, Mana Pools National Park, Monavale Wetland, Lakes Chivero and Manyame, Driefontein Grasslands, and Chinhoyi Caves.
Okay now that you know about Haka Game Park, let’s jump into the fun stuff.
The good part about Haka Game Park is that it is easily accessible to almost everyone. It is located just 12.5km away from Harare CBD. Haka Game Park is very close PicknPay Supermarket Msasa roundabout, just take the left turn onto Harare drive and you will see Haka game Park. Just to be certain of the location, you can count on Waze to lead you right to Haka Game Park.
If you are a nature lover, just being around the 2500 hectares area will mean everything to you. It’s perfect for sightseeing. However, It has plenty of other activities for you to enjoy. Some of them include;
Haka Game Park provides you with a facilitated/ unfacilitated (if you are an expert) horse riding experience for you and your loved ones. The horses are fit and well taken care of. They have full-time caretakers for the horses and that contributes to why they have the best horses in town. Everything is about the environment, At Haka Game Park, they use horse manure for other activities around the park creating an ecosystem.
Haka Game Park is located at Cleveland Dam, which means plenty of water to enjoy. They have canoe boats that can hold a maximum of 3 people. It’s perfect for those who would like to spend quality time on the waters. Canoe Rides are also a great way to have a solo gateway connect with nature, and disconnect from the world.
There are so many animals around Haka. They offer game drive facilities for their visitors and it is included in the haka game park entrance fee price. However, they do not offer game-viewing vehicles, If walking is not your style, it’s advisable to bring your car for the best experience. For first-time Harare visitors not to worry, you can rent a car at affordable prices from one of Zimbabwe’s best car rental companies here.
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More than 30 mammal species have been recorded in the Haka Game Park within the Cleveland attachment area including
Interesting fact: Haka Game Park provides an important stopover and breeding & feeding site for large numbers of migrating water birds along the north/south migration route in the eastern part of Southern Africa
Watch Haka Park Game Drive here
Fishing allows you to have more family bonding activities and is also great for some alone time. Haka Game Park gates open very early at 6 am to give you a perfect opportunity to go fishing in the early dawn. To find out more about the fishing terms at Haka Game Park visit their website here
One of the key spots at haka is their balancing rocks area. To add a cherry on top of the cake, the rocks are filled with beautiful rock paintings. History reveals that people habited the Cleveland catchment area at the haka game park since the stone age. That is why rock paintings and several identified village sites are spread over the haka game park surroundings
They have beautiful picnic spots that can allow you to host birthday parties and plan perfect dates. Haka Game park is one of the most popular picnic sites in Harare. The game park has plenty of trees around the area to provide you with beautiful shade to enjoy your picnics. If you want to have your picnic close to the Dam, they also provide that facility including braai areas. You can find wood and charcoal at their game park therefore, no need to carry your own.
Haka Game park has a local beekeeping project that provides them with honey and the good thing is they get to share it with the game park visitors should you be willing to buy their organic honey.
Conservation is a big part of Haka. They have re-afforestation projects around the area where they plant indigenous tree species such as acacia. They also have a nursing area for trees where visitors have the privilege of buying some tree seedlings.
Their entrance fee is inclusive of fishing, game viewing picnic & braai areas and nature walks.
Haka is all about protecting our environment and education. Schools and organizations get special discounts. Organizations are also welcome for team-building activities and end-of-year Christmas parties.
If you want to pitch your tents and enjoy a camping experience Haka offers you this overnight facility. However, Haka Game Park does not have overnight accommodation at the moment. That cannot stop you from enjoying a time at Haka Game Park, there is always a solution
Check out a list of hotels & lodges near Haka
I hope this information has given you a glimpse of Haka Game park and provided you with sufficient information to plan your next trip. Check out their website for more information or contact them directly using these haka contact details.
Have you been to Haka yet? If yes, please comment below on your experience and what you loved most about the game park
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