Lowest Point in Zimbabwe: Save River at the Mozambique Border

The lowest elevation in Zimbabwe is the Save River (Sabi River) at its confluence with the Mozambique border, at approximately 162 meters (531 feet) above sea level.

Context

• The Save River flows southeast from the central highlands, forming part of the Zimbabwe–Mozambique border before entering Mozambique and emptying into the Indian Ocean.
• The surrounding lowveld region is hot, dry, and part of the Limpopo-Save drainage basin.
• Contrast: Zimbabwe's highest point is Mount Nyangani (2,592 m / 8,504 ft) in the Eastern Highlands.

This extreme elevation range (2,430 m difference) creates diverse microclimates and ecosystems within a relatively compact country.