Chirinda Forest Botanical Reserve, Rainforest botanical reserve in Mount Selinda, Zimbabwe
The Chirinda Forest extends across 950 hectares of land at elevations between 900 and 1200 meters above sea level in eastern Zimbabwe.
Charles Swynnerton managed the neighboring Gungunyana farm in 1900 and documented the botanical characteristics of the forest during his time there.
The name of the forest comes from the chiNdau language word meaning lookout, reflecting its elevated position in the Eastern Highlands.
The reserve contains multiple marked hiking trails leading to facilities such as chalets and campsites located 4 kilometers inside the forest.
A red mahogany known as The Big Tree stands in a clearing, measuring 45 meters tall after being reduced from its original 64-meter height.
GPS coordinates: -20.42420,32.69440
Latest update: April 6, 2025 04:40
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