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Tourism
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          THE LION PARK:




          A DEN FOR THE BIG CATS





          Memory Phiri, Harare, Zimbabwe




                  he Lion Park is our        at this venerable park? As far as   to be cherished because they
                  national treasure when     I’m concerned, ambiguity lies      stand and represent the big five.
          Twe look at the wildlife           in the fact that there are other   As a tourism brand, it promotes
          reserves that are situated around   animals in the reserve but they   our local game reserves up to
          Harare.  To spill the beans,       found it appropriate to name it    the various transfrontier parks

          most safari parks thrive in the    specifically  after  the  lion.  This   within our borders. The truth is
          boondocks deep in the forest but   particular excursion will not cost   that a lion’s stature and prowess
          this one screams of accessibility.   you an arm and a leg because for   are a sight to behold probably

          Normally, tourists are not in a    only ten dollars tourists will also   making them the most sought-
          position to dispute the fact that   be able to see some monkeys,      after species ever on a game
          the lion is the king of the jungle   jackals,  warthogs,   elands,    drive.  Thus,  Lion  Park  should
          so why not come along and          camels, wolves and Tommy the       be applauded for observing
          witness its reign and supremacy    tortoise. A pride of lions is meant   all the conservation goals that



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