Bally Vaughan Bird and Game Sanctuary was founded in 1992 by the late Robin McIntosh and his wife Kathie, as a safe haven for all kinds of wildlife. Bally Vaughan is situated at the 21km peg on the Shamva Road where thirty acres of land is set aside for a bird and game sanctuary and a further thousand acres developed as Mwanga Lodge, a game park and safari lodge.

Our first lions originated from the Masai Mara in Kenya and they and their offspring sport the immense size and thick black manes typical of the Mara lions. We also take care of the biggest male leopard in captivity in the world , and have endangered species such as Blue Duiker and Swinhoe Pheasants. Caracals, servals and civets, which are on Appendix II of the CITES list have all been bred successfully at Bally Vaughan.

We have numerous pets from farms, orphaned and disabled animals and birds and a large variety of plains game including buffalo and giraffe. Bally Vaughan offers affordable access to Zimbabweans who wish to appreciate and learn more about our wildlife heritage. We believe that our nucleus of animals represents hope not just for the wildlife of this country, but for the future of Zimbabwe.