Elephant and buffalo are regularly seen. There are good populations of antelope including klipspringer, impala, greater kudu and even roan. Lion, leopard and spotted hyena are around and might be seen.

Chizarira is a bird watcher’s paradise and has over 360 species on its checklist. About 70% of Zimbabwe’s birds can be found within the different habitats of the park. The rare Taita falcon is often spotted roosting on the cliffs. The Angola pitta, one of Africa’s most sought after birds, can be found hopping among the undergrowth around the entrance of the park. These Serengeti specials are easy to locate and identify within their restricted range. The grey-breasted spurfowl is a common roadside bird at the Seronera area, in the center of the park. In woodland areas, parties of Fischer's lovebird draw attention to themselves and the rufous-tailed weaver is a fascinating bird placed in its own genus. The other two Serengeti-Mara EBA endemics are the Usambiro barbet and the grey-crested helmet-shrike. Migratory birds are present from November to April.

Best Time to Visit

The middle and end of the Dry season (July to October) is best for watching wildlife in Chizarira National Park. Wildlife is more easily seen at this time because the vegetation is thinner and animals gather at water sources. Roads can become impassable during the Wet season.