Gonarezhou National Park - Quiz
  • 1. What is the most well-known feature of Gonarezhou National Park?
A) The Chilojo Cliffs
B) Tembwahata Pan
C) Samalema Gorge
D) Ntambambomvu Red Hills
  • 2. How high do the Chilojo Cliffs tower?
A) 180 meters (590 feet)
B) 100 meters (328 feet)
C) 250 meters (820 feet)
D) 200 meters (656 feet)
  • 3. Along which river do the Chilojo Cliffs run?
A) The Zambezi River
B) The Save River
C) The Mwenezi River
D) The Runde River
  • 4. What are the two large natural pans in the north of Gonarezhou National Park?
A) Chilojo and Ntambambomvu
B) Tembwahata and Machanu
C) Machanu and Naymtongwe
D) Naymtongwe and Samalema
  • 5. Which plateau is a remnant of the Chilojo Cliffs?
A) Samalema Plateau
B) Naymtongwe Plateau
C) Tembwahata Plateau
D) Machanu Plateau
  • 6. What type of hills are the Ntambambomvu Red Hills?
A) Rocky outcrops
B) Grassy knolls
C) Sandy dunes
D) Densely wooded hill slopes
  • 7. What river carves through solid igneous rock to form the Samalema Gorge?
A) The Zambezi River
B) The Limpopo River
C) The Save River
D) The Mwenezi River
  • 8. Which endangered species has been historically found in Gonarezhou National Park?
A) Southern white rhinoceros
B) Cape wild dog
C) African elephant
D) Chapman's zebra
  • 9. In which year were there several sightings of wild dogs in the park?
A) 2005
B) 2015
C) 2010
D) 2020
  • 10. Which national parks are suggested to form a cross-border link for Cape wild dog conservation?
A) Etosha National Park and Hwange National Park
B) Kaziranga National Park and Chitwan National Park
C) National parks in Mozambique, South Africa
D) Kruger National Park and Serengeti National Park
  • 11. Which mammal is NOT listed as inhabiting Gonarezhou National Park?
A) Cape buffalo
B) African elephant
C) South African giraffe
D) Savannah elephant
  • 12. What type of accommodation does Swimuwini Rest Camp offer?
A) Self-catering accommodation
B) Luxury suites
C) Rooftop bungalows
D) Tented campsites
  • 13. Which authority manages the Swimuwini Rest Camp?
A) National Parks and Wildlife Authority
B) African Safari Lodges
C) Gonarezhou Conservation Trust
D) Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
  • 14. Where is Gonarezhou National Park located?
A) Western Zambia
B) Southeastern Zimbabwe
C) Northern Botswana
D) Eastern Namibia
  • 15. What does the name 'Gonarezhou' translate to in English?
A) Home of Rhinos
B) The Place of Elephants
C) Kingdom of Giraffes
D) Land of Lions
  • 16. Gonarezhou National Park is part of which transfrontier park?
A) Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Park
B) Sioma Ngwezi Transfrontier Park
C) Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
D) Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Park
  • 17. In which year was Gonarezhou first established as a protected area?
A) 1975
B) 1936
C) 1994
D) 1950
  • 18. When did the park close to the public during the Rhodesian War?
A) In 2007
B) After the Mozambique civil war
C) During the Rhodesian War
D) In 1975
  • 19. Which organization partnered with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority in 2007?
A) African Wildlife Foundation
B) Frankfurt Zoological Society
C) International Union for Conservation of Nature
D) World Wide Fund for Nature
  • 20. In which year was management handed over to the Gonarezhou Conservation Trust?
A) 2020
B) 2017
C) 2007
D) 1994
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