Manica Highlands

The southern Manica Highlands rise in the rugged quartzite peaks of Chimanimani, where Mount Binga reaches above the surrounding ridges. Grasslands and low scrub cover the rocky heights, while moist forests grow on sheltered slopes and in valleys below. The Lucite and Mussapa rivers drain the mountains towards the Buzi. Thin soils on the quartzite support plants found nowhere else, giving these highlands a character distinct from the warmer low country to the east.