Matusadona National Park holds extraordinary potential to become a leading safari tourism destination offering exceptional game viewing from both land and the lake, creating much-needed revenue for surrounding communities. From an average of US$80,000 per annum preceding 2019, the generation of US$351,246 in 2023 clearly shows that the park’s profile with regional and local visitors is rising. Several new campsites were opened, including one with a game-rich inland spring and a campsite with a spectacular viewpoint on the escarpment.
There is increasing reinvestment into other lodges and a burgeoning houseboat industry that supports many hundreds of people, all leading to greater stability in the area. A new ferry offers reliable and affordable transport between the park and the nearby town of Kariba thereby improving accessibility for visitors.
