Gonarezhou is a remote national park infrequently visited by international tourists. Zimbabwe's second-largest river, the Save, flows through it, and where it joins the Rundu River within the park's boundaries is Zimbabwe's lowest elevation point. Facilities are very basic (mostly camping), the roads are in a poor state, and four-wheel-drive vehicles are a necessity. However, the park will appeal to those who like isolation—it's really off the beaten path. Be cautious when visiting Gonarezhou: The elephants, rhinos and buffalo in the park are more likely to charge humans than in other parks because these species have been heavily hunted and poached in the area. Understandably, they appear to hold something of a grudge against humans. The park was slated to join the Kruger National Park in neighboring South Africa and Mozambique's Banhine National Park to form Africa's newest and biggest peace park or transfrontier national park—joining game areas across country borders would allow greater freedom of movement for animals. However, because of the current instability over land in Zimbabwe, the inclusion of Gonarezhou in this project has been put on hold. 265 mi/430 km south of Harare.
