Brachystegia and Julbernardia globiflora with associated trees such as Terminalia sericea, Parinari curatellifolia and Monotes glaber creating enough food for browsers.

The animals that are easily sighted in the park are southern white rhino, Angolan giraffe, Burchell's zebra, blue wildebeest, impala, kudu, waterbuck, tsessebe, common eland, sable, baboon, monkey, duiker, warthog, bush pig, rock hyrax, scrub hare, spring hare, bush squirrel.

The park also has a variety of nocturnals that include civet, genet, black-backed jackal, porcupine, slender white tailed mongoose, caracal, pangolin, aardvark, serval, bush baby, night ape and several other species.

There is a great variety of birdlife and for the birdwatcher, the park is a paradise, Included amongst the several bird species are: South African ostrich, African openbills, barbets, bee-eaters, buzzards, coots, cormorants, doves, hamerkops, jacanas, kingfishers, grey herons, darters, Goliath herons, fish eagles, glossy starlings and lilac-breasted rollers.

The western boundary of the park is the Manyame Range, a line of ironstone hills in which the dam was built.

There are several rock painting sites in the park, including one at Bushman's Point, which is readily accessible from a short walk.

The Msasa caravan and camping site is situated at the North Bank which is about 29 km from Harare using a separate entrance.

The facilities offer braai stands and an ablution block that includes showers both cold and hot water, firewood is also supplied at the spot.