Background
In the 60s, Zinave was a well known hunting region known for its richness of wildlife with an enviable population of buffalo, kudo, reedbuck, ostrich, zebra and giraffe among many other species. Zinave National Park was created on 26 June 1973 however it suffered many years of devastation due to the civil war and intense poaching activity.
The park re-emerged in 1998 following an investment from the Government of Mozambique with support from the World Bank through the transfrontier conservation areas project. This resulted in re-occupation of Zinave by staff, establishment of a wildlife sanctuary, and construction of office infrastructure. Zinave was incorporated within the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area in 2002 following the creation of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park.
In 2013, the park's boundaries were redefined to an area of 400,000 ha through Decree No. 88/13 of December 31. The excluded a number of community settlements that had been located within the former Park boundaries, thereby enabling improved better management and control of natural resources that would ensure the generation of income through development of sustainable tourism.
As part of a 25-year co-management agreement signed in 2015 between the National Administration for Conservation Areas and Peace Parks Foundation, the park is currently being developed and restored to its former glory with animal translocations from other parks of Southern Africa already underway.
The park re-emerged in 1998 following an investment from the Government of Mozambique with support from the World Bank through the transfrontier conservation areas project. This resulted in re-occupation of Zinave by staff, establishment of a wildlife sanctuary, and construction of office infrastructure. Zinave was incorporated within the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area in 2002 following the creation of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park.
In 2013, the park's boundaries were redefined to an area of 400,000 ha through Decree No. 88/13 of December 31. The excluded a number of community settlements that had been located within the former Park boundaries, thereby enabling improved better management and control of natural resources that would ensure the generation of income through development of sustainable tourism.
As part of a 25-year co-management agreement signed in 2015 between the National Administration for Conservation Areas and Peace Parks Foundation, the park is currently being developed and restored to its former glory with animal translocations from other parks of Southern Africa already underway.