Gonarezhou National Park - Quiz
Gonarezhou National Park
  • 1. What is the most well-known feature of Gonarezhou National Park?
A) Ntambambomvu Red Hills
B) Tembwahata Pan
C) The Chilojo Cliffs
D) Samalema Gorge
  • 2. How high do the Chilojo Cliffs tower?
A) 180 meters (590 feet)
B) 200 meters (656 feet)
C) 100 meters (328 feet)
D) 250 meters (820 feet)
  • 3. Along which river do the Chilojo Cliffs run?
A) The Mwenezi River
B) The Zambezi River
C) The Save 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) Naymtongwe and Samalema
C) Tembwahata and Machanu
D) Machanu and Naymtongwe
  • 5. Which plateau is a remnant of the Chilojo Cliffs?
A) Machanu Plateau
B) Naymtongwe Plateau
C) Samalema Plateau
D) Tembwahata Plateau
  • 6. What type of hills are the Ntambambomvu Red Hills?
A) Densely wooded hill slopes
B) Sandy dunes
C) Grassy knolls
D) Rocky outcrops
  • 7. What river carves through solid igneous rock to form the Samalema Gorge?
A) The Zambezi River
B) The Limpopo River
C) The Mwenezi River
D) The Save River
  • 8. Which endangered species has been historically found in Gonarezhou National Park?
A) Southern white rhinoceros
B) African elephant
C) Cape wild dog
D) Chapman's zebra
  • 9. In which year were there several sightings of wild dogs in the park?
A) 2010
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2005
  • 10. Which national parks are suggested to form a cross-border link for Cape wild dog conservation?
A) National parks in Mozambique, South Africa
B) Etosha National Park and Hwange National Park
C) Kaziranga National Park and Chitwan National Park
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) Savannah elephant
D) South African giraffe
  • 12. What type of accommodation does Swimuwini Rest Camp offer?
A) Tented campsites
B) Rooftop bungalows
C) Luxury suites
D) Self-catering accommodation
  • 13. Which authority manages the Swimuwini Rest Camp?
A) Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
B) National Parks and Wildlife Authority
C) Gonarezhou Conservation Trust
D) African Safari Lodges
  • 14. Where is Gonarezhou National Park located?
A) Eastern Namibia
B) Southeastern Zimbabwe
C) Western Zambia
D) Northern Botswana
  • 15. What does the name 'Gonarezhou' translate to in English?
A) Kingdom of Giraffes
B) Home of Rhinos
C) The Place of Elephants
D) Land of Lions
  • 16. Gonarezhou National Park is part of which transfrontier park?
A) Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Park
B) Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Park
C) Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
D) Sioma Ngwezi 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) After the Mozambique civil war
B) During the Rhodesian War
C) In 1975
D) In 2007
  • 19. Which organization partnered with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority in 2007?
A) African Wildlife Foundation
B) World Wide Fund for Nature
C) International Union for Conservation of Nature
D) Frankfurt Zoological Society
  • 20. In which year was management handed over to the Gonarezhou Conservation Trust?
A) 2020
B) 1994
C) 2007
D) 2017
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