Mukuvisi Woodlands

Mukuvisi Woodlands is a wildlife reserve in Harare, Zimbabwe. Founded in 1980,^[2] the reserve spans 263 hectares and includes trails and game-viewing platforms.^[3] Species found in the reserve include zebras, giraffes, elands, wildebeests, and impalas, as well as over 300 species of birds and over 140 species of trees.^[4] The reserve has also hosted events such as music festivals^[5] and school trips.^[6]

Mukuvisi Woodlands
Location	Harare, Zimbabwe
Coordinates	17.8353°S 31.0885°E / -17.8353; 31.0885[1]
Area	263 ha (650 acres)
Created	1980 (1980)
Administrator	Mukuvisi Woodlands Association
www.mukuvisiwoodland.co.zw

Management

Mukuvisi Woodlands has been a target of poachers. Species taken illegally include tortoises^[7] as well as trees, which are illicitly logged for firewood.^[8]

Wetland areas of the preserve have been shrinking and are at risk due to urban development in Harare.^[9]

A community of squatters, many of whom had been displaced by Operation Murambatsvina, developed in the preserve by 2018.^[10]

On 8 January 2022, armed robbers attacked Mukuvisi Woodlands, stealing US$19,040 worth of cash and electronics.^[11][12]