Location: Gosho Park

Photo: Mark Hyde
Vlei, woodland and zebra, Gosho Park

Photo: Mark Hyde
View over Gosho Park from rocky kopje

Photo: Mark Hyde
Huge isolated rock, Gosho Park

Photo: Mark Hyde
Msasa tree covered in lichens, Gosho Park

General Information

Description

Gosho Park is an area used for conservation purposes by the Peterhouse group of schools. It is situated to the north of the main Harare to Mutare road just east of Marondera.

The history of Gosho is that in 1984 Peter Ginn, the well known bird photographer and Geography teacher at Peterhouse, approached The United Bottling Company, Mr Daryl Mitchell from Rakodzi farm and several others and a fence was erected.

Later, a pond was built and some game was introduced. It was named after Mr Patrick Gosho, a former Estate Manager at Springvale House.

The vegetation is primarily miombo woodland; msasa and mnondo being major components. Many areas have a rocky flora and Brachystegia tamarindoides occurs from time to time.

Both altitude (c. 1,620 to 1,670 m) and rainfall are relatively high and there are frequent mists, which provide some moisture during the dry season. Most trees are festooned with lichens. In addition to the woodland habitats there are also areas of vlei and grassland.

Reference: Gosho Park.

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