Gweru Travel Guide

 kentishgirl Says:  Antelope Park has an undercover area with seating and an outside patio area on the lawns by the river. We loved sitting here and chilling out - especially at Sunset. 

 kentishgirl Says:  Walking with the Lions was one of my African highlights.You are briefed fully before you get out into the game reserve, you have guides with you at all times.The lions were so happy wandering around, growling, playing, drinking - such a wonderful experience which all in all... 

 kentishgirl Says:  I never did this whilst at Antelope Park but my 2 friends did and they loved it.You ride the Elephants along the river bed and at certain times of the year you can sit on them whilst they bathe in the river too! 

 kentishgirl Says:  They call this activity Lion Cub Viewing.In fact you get to go into the pen where the Lion Cubs live, when I say a pen - its a huge pen and there is plenty of room for them to run around and have fun!We spent around 30 Minutes in with the Lion Cubs and it was soooooo... 

 K.Knight Says:  You can not beat the rare and unusual experience of playing with 12 week old lion cubs. Their teeth are very sharp and their paws are large and strong, but the feeling of being one with nature is a magnificent expeience that Anne and I will remember for the rest of our... 

 K.Knight Says:  It is amazing just how unpredictable these 10 month old lions were. One minute they would be walking beside you just taking in the scenery and the next they were ambushing each other, or practicing their hunting skills on each other. I am just glad that they did not practice... 

 K.Knight Says:  The species in the reserve include non-predatory animals like Giraffe, Zebra, Wildebeest, Impala, Kudu, Warthog, Jackal, Duiker (and many other species of buck and antelope), as well as 150 species of birds. The three kilometre lake in front of the camp is also host to an... 

 K.Knight Says:  Because the animals in the Reserve are all non-predatory, this makes it a safe place to explore and view game either on foot or on horseback. If you like jogging every day, what better place to run around than a reserve where you jog past giraffe cavorting in the... 

 K.Knight Says:  Because the animals in the Reserve are all non-predatory, this makes it a safe place to explore and view game either on foot or on elephant back. If you like jogging every day, what better place to run around than a reserve where you jog past zebra cavorting in the... 

 K.Knight Says:  Finally the elephant gets its revenge and dunks you while it maks rumbling noises of great content. The swim lasts for around twenty minutes and costs US$15.00. Anne and I felt that all of the activities were very well priced and we took great comfort in the knowledge that... 

 K.Knight Says:  The feeling of being in the middle of a lake, on the back of a very heavy elephant is something that you just can't imagine until you have experienced it. The elephants seem to enjoy the experience just as much as the paying guest. When he decides it is time to go under you... 

 K.Knight Says:  Another exciting and fun activity at Antelope game park is the elephant swim. You climb the steps to a platform and easily climb on board your elephant before it trudges down to the lake for a well earned swim. 

 K.Knight Says:  At Antelope Park, where else could you take lions for a walk every day to exercise them and to familiarise them with a game reserve environment? On these walks, the lions are 'free roaming' - no leashes - they romp, they play and they stalk each other as they learn their... 

 K.Knight Says:  The walks take on average about an hour-and-a-half. Walking the lions is a big tourist attraction and the lions can be accompanied by no more than 10 tourists at a time on any walk. Because the lions are eventually released back into the wild, some information about them is... 

 K.Knight Says:  Before you're allowed to go out with the lions, you'll be briefed on what to do and, more importantly, what not to do. The entire project will also be a learning process for you and you'll find it fascinating. You are informed how to both react and how not to react with the... 

 K.Knight Says:  The younger lions, usually cubs ranging from about 3 months to about one year old, need to be taken for a walk every day to exercise them and to reinforce their familiarity with an open, game reserve environment. There are usually around 3 or 4 lions in a group and there... 

 littlebush Says:  We were there for xmas day and had a fantastic xmas dinner! They do dinners each night and also lunches and breakfasts. All food is really good. you can help yourself all day to tea/coffee and juice. If youre self catering, there are bbq's and wood for fires.