#21Days21Destinations
Day 12 Masuma Dam

This is a thread for those who admire wildlife, those who cherish game viewing, and for those looking for inspiration to experience Zimbabwe’s pristine wildlife.

Masuma is located in the Hwange National Park.

Hwange National Park is home to a lot of wildlife, sometimes receives little rainfall, & also has high temperature. The Masuma dam is a place where animals come to drink water, and elephants cool themselves by having a bath! It’s a beautiful site for game viewing.

P. Crosland

Elephants are Zimbabwe’s pride. Conservation efforts have helped protect the huge mammals from being wiped out because of their tusks. The sound of their trumpet, the heavy thud as they walk, their huge figure and composure, are a marvel to the game viewer.

P. Crosland

The waterhole is a place for the brave. A lot is at stake. It’s a contest for survival. Crocs want meat to stay alive, their pray want water to quench their thirst, to stay alive. Whether crocs get the meat, or the prey gets their water and escape alive is a matter of seconds.

It’s without a doubt that lions are the bosses of the world. The huge cats are never missing in action at Masuma, their prey is easily found by the waterhole. It’s always a great experience to see one of the most fierce, and deadly creatures, so royal, and yet so cute.

Zebras also come to drink here. And you can see their beautiful stripes. When the grass is green, everyone is happy, and can play around. But just being careful, it’s the wild. See how beautiful it is during the rainy season? We must always pray for the rains.

You’ll also see the buffalo, another huge beast, a clear relative of cows — which refused to stay at home and chose to be in the wild. Sad moments are when they lose their fellow to a pride or hunting lions. But that’s part of life in the world, the circle of life goes on and on.

Lions again. I’ll have to feature them twice. Our lions are absolutely our pride. I’m sure the world would love to hear more stories about Zimbabwe’s lions, how they live, habits and all. This is content @NatGeo would love. Revenue would go towards their conservancy.

When the sun sets, it’s time for everyone to go back home, and sleep. Because tomorrow will be another day. Sunset marks another beginning; nocturnals jump out of their habitats and start roaming around. You’ll hear laughing hyenas, hooting owls, and all sorts of sounds.

Camping in Africa is always a great idea. You’ll never regret travelling, going out, pitching your tent, putting up a fire, stargazing, and eventually sleeping to the sounds of the night, the breeze and waking up to the beautiful sunrise. It’s priceless, and unforgettable.

Our elephants are another reason why Zimbabweans should be proud of the conversations efforts being made by @Zimparks and partners. The jumbos are at risk, because they have a huge price on their task, and are trophies, it takes a lot for them to survive in the wild.

When the time is right, we will travel and see the wildlife of Zimbabwe. But for now, lets be safe. Lets help prevent the spread of #COVID19. Let’s stay at home.

This too shall pass. We shall travel tomorrow.