from DANIEL JONES in Victoria Falls, ZimbabweVICTORIA FALLS, (CAJ News) – ZIMBABWE’s safari industry is hobbling back after more than a year of disruption by the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. Hwange National Park, the largest natural reserve in the Southern African country, is leading the revival after some restrictions were eased. The resumption of a new flight service between Victoria Falls, recently accorded city status, also in Matabeleland North Province like Hwange, and Kasane in neighbouring Botswana has boosted the recovery. Mack Air, a Botswana airline, launched the service, which connects the Zimbabwean tourist destinations with the Botswana’s Chobe National Park. According to a 2014 survey, there are about 50 000 elephants in Hwange National Park against a carrying capacity of about 15 000.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 04, 2021 09:22 UTC