KAZUMA PAN NATIONAL PARK
The Kazuma Pan National Park (KPNP) is one of the more remote and least visited of all Zimbabwe's National Parks., being difficult of access. It is a small park of only 35000 hectares, with the Kazuma Pan as it's central feature, and has good wildlife with a variety of species including rarities such as Roan, Oribi and Tsessebe, and fantastic bird life, especially waterbirds.
All projects undertaken by Bhejane Trust in the KPNP are in conjunction with the Kazuma Foundation and with the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.
Ongoing Projects in the KPNP by Bhejane Trust
a) To establish permanent waterholes which entails a survey and to analyse existing boreholes within the KPNP, and work out a waterhole program, which may include borehole drilling if required, and the installation of solar water pumping units
b) To site and establish 2 minimum development camp sites for the Tourist market.
c) to assist parks with requirements for patrolling, anti-poaching, a fire management program, and with staff welfare.
Research Projects to be undertaken in KPNP by Bhejane Trust
a) Vegetation and fire mapping program
b) Southern African Bird Atlas Program - the area has unique bird life
c) game counts, population assessments and movements
d) fish species in the Katsechete River
e) Raptor breeding survey
The Kazuma Pan National Park (KPNP) is one of the more remote and least visited of all Zimbabwe's National Parks., being difficult of access. It is a small park of only 35000 hectares, with the Kazuma Pan as it's central feature, and has good wildlife with a variety of species including rarities such as Roan, Oribi and Tsessebe, and fantastic bird life, especially waterbirds.
All projects undertaken by Bhejane Trust in the KPNP are in conjunction with the Kazuma Foundation and with the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.
Ongoing Projects in the KPNP by Bhejane Trust
a) To establish permanent waterholes which entails a survey and to analyse existing boreholes within the KPNP, and work out a waterhole program, which may include borehole drilling if required, and the installation of solar water pumping units
b) To site and establish 2 minimum development camp sites for the Tourist market.
c) to assist parks with requirements for patrolling, anti-poaching, a fire management program, and with staff welfare.
Research Projects to be undertaken in KPNP by Bhejane Trust
a) Vegetation and fire mapping program
b) Southern African Bird Atlas Program - the area has unique bird life
c) game counts, population assessments and movements
d) fish species in the Katsechete River
e) Raptor breeding survey
