Haka Game Park

Updated June 26, 2025

Haka is one of the Best game park Zimbabwe, Harare

## Haka Game Park (Cleveland Dam, Harare): What to Know Before You Go

Haka Game Park is a conservation and recreation area at Cleveland Dam in Harare (often described as an “urban sanctuary”), offering wildlife viewing and outdoor activities close to the city. Game Park

### Quick facts (verified)
– Name: Haka Game Park Game Park
– Location (official): Cleveland Dam, Masasa, Harare Game Park
– Distance reference (official): “12.5km away from Harare CBD” Game Park
– Access roads noted by multiple sources: Entrances off Mutare Road and Harare Drive
– Your dataset coordinates: -17.841311, 31.1499184 (provided in your listing; not independently verified here)
– Your dataset city field: “Chitungwiza” (your listing), but the park is consistently described online as being in/near Harare at Cleveland Dam Game Park

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## Where Haka Game Park sits on the map

The park is associated with Cleveland Dam, on the eastern side of Harare. BirdLife Zimbabwe notes there are entrances off Mutare Road and off Harare Drive (and comments the Harare Drive approach is typically easier due to traffic). NewsDay likewise places Haka “off the Mutare Road next to Cleveland Dam,” with another entrance on Harare Drive, and says it’s signposted from the main road. Zimbabwe

The official Haka Game Park website lists the location as “Cleveland Dam, Masasa, Harare” and provides a contact phone number and email. Game Park

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## Why this place matters beyond “a nice park”

### It’s tied to a Ramsar-listed wetland
Haka Game Park explicitly presents itself as a protected wetland and references Ramsar status on its site. Game Park

Separately, Ramsar’s official “List of Wetlands of International Importance” includes Cleveland Dam as one of Zimbabwe’s seven Ramsar sites (designation date shown as 03/05/2013, area 1,050 ha, Harare Metropolitan).

Why you should care as a visitor: Ramsar listing signals that Cleveland Dam is recognized internationally for wetland value—particularly relevant for birdlife and habitat protection. (That’s a general implication of Ramsar listing; the specific Cleveland Dam entry is what’s verified above.)

### It’s a known birding area with mixed habitats
BirdLife Zimbabwe describes “Haka Park” as including Cleveland Dam (reedbeds and exotic trees plus a public picnic area) and “Haka itself,” a fenced game area with miombo woodland, vlei, grasslands, and other habitat types. They also list a range of miombo-associated birds recorded there.

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## What you can do at Haka Game Park

The official site frames Haka as a blend of wildlife viewing, recreation, and environmental stewardship. Game Park Activities repeatedly mentioned across sources include:

### Self-driven game viewing and day access
The official “Prices” page states the entry fee provides day access for self-driven game viewing, as well as fishing, picnics, braai, walking, and jogging. Game Park

### Picnics and braai areas
NewsDay reports picnic and braai areas around the park and mentions basic toilets at some picnic spots (not all). Zimbabwe Tripadvisor reviewers also mention barbecue/braai setups.
Outdated-data flag: NewsDay’s facility observations are from a 2018 article and may not reflect current on-site conditions. Zimbabwe

### Canoeing, fishing, and horse riding
Haka’s home page lists canoeing, fishing, and horse riding among its core activities, alongside nature walks, jogging, and game viewing. Game Park NewsDay also states horse rides, fishing, and canoeing are available. Zimbabwe

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## Entry fees and activity pricing (from the official site)

Haka’s official “Prices” page lists the following: Game Park
– Entry fee: $10 per adult Game Park
– Kids (4–12 years): $5 Game Park
– Canoeing: $20 for 3 people Game Park
– Horse riding: $20 per adult Game Park

Outdated-data flag: A 2019 travel post estimated entry at about $2, which conflicts with the current official pricing page—treat older price mentions as outdated. News
Accuracy note: The official site uses a “$” symbol but does not specify the currency on the pricing lines themselves; report it exactly as displayed. Game Park

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## Opening hours (and why you should double-check)

– The official contact page lists “Everyday 08:00 AM – 18:00 PM.” Game Park
– Tripadvisor lists 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily.

Because third-party listings can lag behind operational changes, the most defensible approach is to treat the official hours as primary and use the contact details to confirm if you’re planning around a tight schedule. Game Park

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## Wildlife and birdlife: what’s explicitly claimed

### Wildlife (official and third-party claims)
The official “About” page states the park is home to “a variety of plains game” and then lists examples in its “Game Portfolio” section (including zebra, wildebeest, impala, ostrich, giraffe, and eland, among others). Game Park

A NewsDay feature similarly lists wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, impala, and eland, and positions the park as a small reserve near the capital. Zimbabwe
A 2019 travel post claims the park offers sanctuary to “over 30 animal species,” naming several overlapping species. News
Outdated-data flag: wildlife sightings fluctuate; species lists in articles are snapshots and shouldn’t be read as guarantees of what you’ll see on a given visit. (That variability is general; the fact that lists exist is sourced above.)

### Birding (what’s documented)
BirdLife Zimbabwe emphasizes habitat variety and records many miombo “specials” and other species at Haka Park.
Other guides cite bird counts (e.g., 270+ / 280+), but the numbers vary by source, so it’s safer to treat the site as a known birding area rather than anchor on a single figure. Zimbabwe

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## Data quality issues to fix in your listing (so readers don’t get misled)

Your provided dataset has two fields that look corrupted:
– address/full_address: 2.63773E+11 (this reads like a spreadsheet/scientific-notation artifact, not a real address)
– rating: 8 (not aligned with common 5-star platforms; also conflicts with Tripadvisor’s 3.9/5 for the attraction)

If you’re publishing this on RealJourneyTravels, swap the broken address for the official location string (Cleveland Dam, Masasa, Harare) and rely on the official site/contact page for up-to-date access details. Game Park

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## Internal link slots (add if these pages exist on RealJourneyTravels.com)

– Link “Harare” context: Things to do in Harare
– Link “nearby nature” context: Mukuvisi Woodlands guide (BirdLife explicitly compares Haka Park’s habitat context with Mukuvisi)

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