Local favourite sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe

Roan

Roan is a sanctuary in Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe.

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Roan: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Roan

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Roan — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -18.84181, 26.37879. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Roan

Bumbusi National Monument · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~52 km · Must-see
Hwange National Park · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~58 km · Must-see
Grannies Pan Hide · viewpoint · Matabeleland North Province · ~12 km
Masuma Dam Hide · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~20 km
Game Viewing Platform · viewpoint · Matabeleland North Province · ~20 km
Mandavu Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~31 km
Baobab Pan · viewpoint · Matabeleland North Province · ~34 km
Falls Viewpoint · waterfall · Matabeleland North Province · ~36 km
Deteema Dam Hide · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~38 km
Bumboosie Hill · viewpoint · Matabeleland North Province · ~44 km
Bumboosie Ruins · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~44 km
Mtoa Ruins · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~47 km
Bambusi Ruins · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~52 km
Crocs Pool Hide · viewpoint · Matabeleland North Province · ~54 km
Big Toms Game Viewing Platform · viewpoint · Matabeleland North Province · ~55 km
Big Tom's Viewing Hide · viewpoint · Matabeleland North Province · ~55 km
Inyangayendhlovu Pan · viewpoint · Matabeleland North Province · ~57 km
Chivisa Pan · viewpoint · Matabeleland North Province · ~62 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Roan

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Roan

Hwange National Park · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~58 km · Must-see
Kazuma Pan National Park · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~128 km · Must-see
Victoria Falls National Park · sanctuary · ~142 km · Must-see
Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~64 km
Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~139 km
Shumba · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~5 km
Mopane Pan · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~6 km
Mobobotswa Pans · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~21 km
Shapi · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~28 km
White Hills Pan · sanctuary · Matabeleland North Province · ~35 km

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Frequently asked

Is the park open?

No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Roan yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Roan?

November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Roan?

Nearby: Bumbusi National Monument (fort, 52 km), Hwange National Park (sanctuary, 58 km), Grannies Pan Hide (viewpoint, 12 km), Masuma Dam Hide (lake, 20 km), Game Viewing Platform (viewpoint, 20 km), Mandavu Dam (lake, 31 km).