Safari Lodges & Tented Camps
Safari Lodges and Tented Camps are a safari based accommodation in national parks and wildlife conservancies where visitors sleep in a lodge or tents at a camp which will be situated in the midst of a wildlife national park. We have a variety of safari lodges and tented camps in selected national parks which includes Hwange National Park, Mana Pools National Park, Chizarira National Park, Zambezi National Park, Gonarezhou National Park and Matopo National Park.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
The Hide Safari Camp
The Hide is located inside Hwange National Park which is the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe. At 14,650 km², Hwange National Park supports an abundance of game. Hwange National Park has the second highest number of mammals of any national park in the world – a record 108 species.
The Camp is ideally suited for a maximum of 16 guests and strives for the ultimate African safari holiday in a comfortable and relaxing setting. Guests stay in our comfortable furnished tents, each with its own en suite bathroom – consisting of hot water showers, basin and flush toilets. A choice of twin and double beds are available. Each tent has its own private veranda looking out over the waterhole.
The camp offers a true paradise for game viewing as a wide variety of game can be seen from the camp’s immediate vicinity. It is not rare to see game such as elephant, lion and rhino in front of the camp. A concealed hide near the waterhole allows guests the unique experience of viewing game safely from extremely close quarters. Also on offer are excursions into the Hwange National Park with experienced professional guides thus giving you the opportunity to view more game in the area. The Dove Nest Tree house can be booked as an overnight activity once guests are in camp.
Matopo, Matabeleland South
Matopo Hills Lodge
Matobo Hills Lodge opened in 2012 with one singular purpose: To live breathe, and deliver “Affordable Luxury”. to change the way people, view safaris. Disrupting the old safari model and shifting it forward into the future. Moving on from stuffy, boring and expensive to a Modern, Accessible and Affordable alternative.
Matobo Hills lodge boasts 18 spacious, bright, outward-facing, thatched lodges stylishly furnished that blend in perfectly with their natural environment.
Large sunlit windows offer you breath-taking views of the Matobo Hills and the secluded bush surroundings. Fresh design, immersive social spaces, and a vibrant restaurant make this lodge your ultimate playground in the rocky hills.
From stylish guest rooms and flexible meeting rooms to our bustling bar and beautiful swimming pool, you can eat, drink, swim, play, connect and chill out to your heart’s content.
Location: Victoria Falls
Matetsi Safari Lodge
One of the highlights of a stay at Matetsi is the private stretch of the Zambezi River where guests can take motorboat and canoeing excursions exploring the riverbanks with its birdlife, hippos and crocodiles.
The lodge is actually two camps each with nine suites and its own guest area overlooking the river. The two camps share a central lodge area with a swimming pool, gym and wine cellar. The spacious and luxurious suites, including two-bedroom family suites, all face the river and have a contemporary design with unique works of art.
If you are looking for more exclusivity look no further than the River House Private Villa which can accommodate four adults and four children and has a swimming pool, indoor and outdoor dining areas, a private chef and butler and a dedicated guide and game drive vehicle.
The ultimate location from which to explore magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site Victoria Falls, Matetsi Victoria Falls offers a whole new way of experiencing the world’s greatest waterfall in luxury. Just 40 km upriver from Victoria Falls, Matetsi is unique in its offer of both world-class safari experiences and idyllic accommodation from which to visit the Falls. Stellar five-star service from attentive butlers and premium facilities are rivalled only by the spectacular natural wonders surrounding the lodge. Accompanied by knowledgeable conservation-minded guides, Matetsi Private Game Reserve’s 55,000 hectares of pristine wilderness can be explored on foot, by vehicle and by boat, while great herds of elephant, buffalo and plains game delight and amaze.
With its award-winning, distinctly African design, Matetsi, comprising River Lodge, two intimate river-facing camps of nine suites each, and River House, an exclusive-use four bedroomed villa, offers every world-class comfort. The design throughout features local copper, wood and polished earth finishes and hand-made contemporary African furnishings.
At the heart of the property, stylish contemporary living spaces – wide stone and wood open-plan spaces – offer massage and fitness studios, a library/meeting space, private wine cellar and a 20m lap pool in which to swim under Zimbabwe’s famed blue skies.
Wi-Fi
Private Wi-Fi for guests available 24/7 couches.
Swimming Pool
Sparkling clean and large swimming pool for guest’s full access to cool down during hot days.
Complimentary mini bar
The mini bar offers a wide range of drinks for our guests to enjoy.
Highlights
- Private Zambezi River frontage
- Range of activities
- Private wildlife concession
- Access to Victoria Falls.
Perfect for combining game viewing, relaxing on the banks of the Zambezi and visiting one of Africa’s iconic destinations, Victoria Falls.
Activities
- Game drives
- Sunrise or sunset boat cruises
- Walking safaris
- Canoeing
- Bird watching
- Fishing
- Tour of Victoria Falls
Bar and Restaurant
Premier Lodge bar and restaurant offers a wide range of cuisines and drinks for our guests to enjoy..
Laundry Services
Guests are able to have their laundry washed and ironed during their stay at our lodge.
Mosquito net and repellent
Repellants and mosquito nets available for a peaceful sleep along the Zambezi
Lounge Area
Private guests lounge with comfortable couches.
Electronic Safe
Electronic laptop and valuables safe facilities.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Khulu Ivory Lodge
Khulu Ivory in Hwange National Park is located on a private concession of 6,000 acres on the border of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. The entire camp overlooks an ancient riverbed, in today’s terms called a ‘vlei’. The waterhole in this vlei is known to attract a variety of the greatest wildlife and birdlife in Hwange National Park.
Khulu Ivory comprises of 5 bespoke, thatched, safari style suites built onto platforms and one honeymoon suite. The rooms are contemporary with minimal impact to the surroundings and environment. Each unit has an indoor & outdoor shower and balcony for game viewing. The main area houses a bar, dining area, boma and a plunge pool.
Activities on offer include half or full day game drives into Hwange National Park, night drives and guided walks on the estate and visits to the Painted Dog Conservation Centre.
Bar and Restaurant
Premier Lodge bar and restaurant offers a wide range of cuisines and drinks for our guests to enjoy..
Swimming Pool
Sparkling clean and large swimming pool for guest’s full access to cool down during hot days.
Mosquito net and repellent
Repellants and mosquito nets available for a peaceful sleep along the Zambezi
Laundry Services
Guests are able to have their laundry washed and ironed during their stay at our lodge.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Iganyana Tented Camp
Quick Facts
Three -Camps-In-One:
| Iganyana Tented Camp | 15 tents x 12m x 4.5m standard tents with central lounge/dining; Plus 1 Tour Leader Tent and 2 Guide Tents
| Iganyana Wild | 4 tents x 12 x 5m standard tents with private lounge/dining.
| Villa Iganyana | 8-bed luxury Villa with private lounge/dining
Total Beds – 48
Accommodation
- Private ‘big-five’ concession bordering Hwange National Park
- Game moves freely from Park to camp, no fences
- Soft-adventure tented camp with subtle comforts, purposefully designed to feature simple luxury
- Focus on close personal attention & a welcoming home-feel
- Eco-conscious with no permanent buildings
- 2-hour drive from Victoria Falls on tar road
- 20-minute charter flight to Hwange Main Airport (10 mins transfer to camp)
- 10-minute drive to Hwange National Park Main Camp entrance
- All standard rooms are fully furnished and en-suite with flush toilet, vanities & hot water shower
- Villa Iganyana is similarly appointed but with baths in the Master bedrooms
- Family-friendly (T&Cs apply)
Standard Meal Plan
- 06h00 – Continental breakfast, teas & coffee
- 09h00 – Hot breakfast
- 13h15 – Lunch (2-course)
- 16h30 – Snacks on game drive / High tea in camp (on International FI rates)
- 19h30 – Dinner (3-course)
Standard Facilities
- Solarized camps
- Generator back-up
- Charging USB and plug points in all tents and main areas. Adaptors may be hired.
- Fans in all rooms
- Intercoms in all rooms
- Plunge pool
- Pizza Oven
- Fire Boma
- Viewing deck
- Wheel-chair access to ITC Tent 9 & Main Deck
- Wifi facilities in main areas
- Local Econet and Netone cellular networks are reasonable in camp
Transport
- Transfers and charters can be arranged from VF, BYO, HRE on request
- Shuttles from surrounding pick-up / drop-off points are easily arranged
Iganyana Collection – About the Camps
“Authentic Africa in simple luxury, a personalized stay”
Offering 48 beds Iganyana has a comprehensive inventory; a large camp made intimate and special by the informal set-up and professional team who lend personality and quality to every experience.
There are three tented experiences to enjoy at Iganyana with the main camp being the original Iganyana Tented Camp. Built in 2018 Iganyana offers 15 en-suite safari tents. In 2021 Iganyana Wild was added at the end of Iganyana’s East wing and can operate as an extension of Iganyana or as an exclusive pod for private stay. The newest addition, Villa Iganyana, nestles at the end of Iganyana’s West wing and can function as a VIP extension of Iganyana or as an independent, luxury Villa. Each facility is described in detail below.
Iganyana Collection - About the Camps
Walking into Iganyana Tented Camp is a warm welcome home. Subtle comforts, purposeful informality and hand-picked hosts make your experience congenial, comforting and easy-going. The luxury is in simplicity. It is in personalized service and in a camp designed to enhance and heighten your sense of the exquisite natural surrounds.
“Like a priceless piece of art, the treasure is the wild. We are but here to frame it and to be drawn into its magic together with you.”
Where else might be able to curl up on a sofa with a book and beer or a piping cup of coffee and just be YOU – a part of this beautiful picture, at one with Africa?
Bordering the famous Hwange National Park, the Camp offers 15 simply furnished, spacious en-suite tented rooms. Each tent enjoys an African view over an ancient riverbed, now called the Dete Vlei. The tents, connected by a latticing of natural, red gravel pathways on level ground, are positioned to form an attractive arc around an open-plan, decked main area that also features pool deck, a pizza oven and rustic fire Boma. Wildlife walks freely at Iganyana and guests can look forward to great game viewing opportunity both in and out of camp. No trees were cut out during the building of Iganyana and the tented rooms are built in and around ancient elephant pathways that are still in use today. The guest tents are light and spacious, with 640 square ft. to make yourself at home and retreat to privacy in comfort. All rooms accommodate king or twin bed configuration and are able to fit 2 additional single beds per unit for families with small children. En-suite bathrooms feature hot water showers, toilet and his/hers vanities. There is a separate dressing area and a mini-lounge. Glass sliding doors lead from the bedroom onto a private veranda. Access to Iganyana by road is conveniently only a 2-hour drive or 30-minute flight from Victoria Falls, or a 3-hour drive from Bulawayo and only 5 minutes’ drive from Hwange Main Airport.
It’s pure therapy to immerse in nature, and we’ve made it easy for you to get to this wild retreat. Guests only need take a 20-minute flight from Victoria Falls to Hwange Main Airport and a 5-minute transfer to camp, or a 2-hour drive (total journey into camp) on good road from the World Wonder.
Transfers can be arranged from Victoria Falls or Bulawayo and shuttles are readily available from camp to pick-up points around Iganyana including Hwange Main Camp, Hwange Airport and Painted Dog Center.
Iganyana Wild
Iganyana Wild was the first addition made to the original Iganyana Tented Camp. It offers 4 new tents at the end of the East wing and it acts as a seamless extension of Iganyana for bigger groups and equally as a tented pod for exclusive groups of up to 8 adults. Each tent can convert to a family configuration and can accommodate an additional 2 single beds for small children. Maximum number of children for this camp is 4.
Nestled in the part of the camp where the sun rises it is secluded in a teak forest for total privacy and independence on safari. The tented rooms are designed to mimic those in the original camp but with subtle safari-ranch style décor as a throw-back to original explorer days on horseback.
An arty steel and canvas design is a fresh take on safari and the main area is further distinguished by the triple-tier living area that has been carefully constructed around the natural tree-line without disturbing it. The trees actually feature inside the main area so as to incorporate the outside inside, blending Iganyana Wild with nature.
The lower deck features a simple lounge, dining area, bar, fire boma, kitchen and study. A middle-tier reading deck lends segregated seating for pockets of privacy to unwind and watch the wild, and the tree-top deck is perfect for sunrise view over Dete Vlei, an all-safari sundowner or a night beneath the stars.
Iganyana Wild is offered as a fully catered camp but may also be privately hired for self-catered groups where guests prefer to bring their own Chef and / or supplies. Self-catered is not intended as a value alternative, but rather to afford the luxury of utter privacy and independence without any outside intrusion.
This camp is suited to small groups and can accommodate families with older children (12+ years). Exceptions are possible by prior arrangement and may require additional services for Iganyana Wild to accommodate younger children safely and comfortably.
Iganyana Wild is also home to our Travel Partner, Ride Zimbabwe. Their horses are stabled behind camp and are available for professional horseback safaris in Hwange! This is a prestigious sport worldwide and is no exception here in Hwange for professional horseback safaris. These are available on request to accomplished riders and must be pre-booked. The horses are a part of our anti-poaching strategy in Hwange too and are very much a part of our Iganyana family.
At Iganyana Wild you are in great hands! As with Iganyana Tented Camp, guests are hosted by an armed guide to ensure safety on safari. Walking to and from tents is escorted from sunset to sunrise.
Guest may book Iganyana Wild exclusively for a minimum 6 pax.
Villa Iganyana
Villa Iganyana is the latest addition to the Iganyana portfolio, opened formally on 1 May 2022. Whereas Iganyana Wild is at the end of the East wing, Villa Iganyana is positioned in a Teak Forest at the end of the West Wing. It offers tranquil vistas over Dete Vlei and into what we affectionately call ‘Spooky Forest’ – a beautiful Acacia grove where Impala and Wildebeest mill about with their babies, baboons play and antic, and buffalo routinely sweep through at sunset – at times with lion in pursuit. It is an ethereal setting guaranteed to surprise and delight.
Villa Iganyana was built to offer private travel groups the ultimate in tranquil retreat and total privacy on safari. Book lovers, writers, painters and dreamers, exclusive clubs and solace-seekers – this is the place for you. It is all about escape from the crowd, independence and glorious exclusivity.
The Villa comprises 4 full furnished tented bed rooms, each with en-suite bathroom. Two Master are en-suite including glassed showers with privileged view to the Vlei, bath and vanity unit. The two twin / double rooms are also en-suite with showers, toilet and vanity unit.
The entire Villa is designed to fit in with the safari tented theme of the entire camp. It has a sliding door façade for translucency, ample light and best view of the wild even from your bed. Inside there are luxury comforts including pillowy-soft beds and linens, comfortable rooms, fully-featured kitchenette and scullery, cozy lounge, dinette area, leisure deck and plunge pool (pool to be completed May 2022) and fire-boma. A tree-top walk just lends that extra sense of luxury, allowing guests a short walk through the branches to a private viewing deck with an all-African view.
In keeping with the rest of the camp Villa Iganyana is powered by solar units and is built so as not to imprint on the natural bush surrounds. It mimics the arty canvas and steel structures at Iganyana Wild but adds the glass element for inside / outside feel. No trees have been cut out in any part of the camp and the natural placement of the trees feature throughout the Villa too.
Villa Iganyana is offered as a fully catered accommodation and is attended by a private chef, room hand, laundry team waiter.
This is an exclusive, luxury, authentic safari stays. Guests may book the Villa exclusively for a minimum 6 pax.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Jozibanini Camp
Jozibanini Camp is situated in the remote south west of Hwange National Park in a wilderness unused for nearly 20 years; only the wildlife and the Parks rangers who look after it frequent this area, once roamed by San people. This is a small, truly exclusive camp in a truly wild place, providing a unique, untamed wilderness experience.
The ecosystem here is semi-desert akin to the Kalahari in neighbouring Botswana. Ancient windblown fossil sand dunes are separated by shallow valleys where elephant paths have compacted the terrain, providing Imvelo with the opportunity for a unique experiment of game viewing by mountain bike. Imvelo is breaking new ground in Hwange in terms of the remoteness of the location and the uniqueness of the environment.
Ideally we recommend this as a two-day add-on for guests from Imvelo’s other Hwange properties; Bomani, Camelthorn or Nehimba. These special guests will be looking for adventure; the day-long transfer to Jozibanini will be a ‘pump run,’ resupplying waterholes en route, providing an opportunity for guests to get involved in the incredible game water supply program that is unique to Imvelo.
Jozibanini Quick Facts
- 6 hour by 4WD from Bomani, Camelthorn or Nehimba; this is an extended game drive with picnic on the way and not a standard transfer, usually incorporated into one of Imvelo’s signature pump runs.
- Currently the nearest airstrip is the Somalisa Airstrip near Manga 3 (3 hour game drive from camp).
- Jozibanini is situated in its own private concession and because the nearest other tourism facility is a 4 hours drive to the north, guests at Jozi can look forward to a very exclusive experience across a vast swathe of Hwange.
- Guest accommodation overlooks Jozibanini Pan; dining is informal ‘fly camp style’ out under the stars.
Jozibanini Accommodation
- One double bedded and two twin bedded tents on raised wooden decks tucked under Shepherds bush and Camelthorn trees. Bucket Shower and flush toilet en-suite.
- Open-topped veranda wide enough to take a bed out for nights under the stars.
- Underground hide.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Nehimba Lodge
Deep inside a private concession, nestled inside the remote northern region of Hwange National Park, hides Nehimba Lodge. By combining luxury living with ultimate elegance and lashings of African charm, this Lodge is designed to create the most exceptional safari experiences. Our Main guest area and 9 spacious guest accommodations are thatched tents built on teak decks, overlooking the magnificent lodge pan – a favoured spot frequented by a variety of wildlife and large numbers of elephants, particularly in the dry season.
Nehimba sits firmly on the edge of the mopane woodlands associated with the north of the park and the kalahari sandveld of the south and west. All the diversity of Hwange’s fauna and flora is within easy reach. No two days are the same at Nehimba and game viewing experiences are tailor-made to our guest’s preferences, including game drives, walking safaris and night game drives on our private concession in search of nocturnal species of wildlife. Whether you choose to track a herd of elephant on foot with your highly trained guide at dawn or spend the afternoon relaxing overlooking the waterhole on the deck by the pool, this wild and unspoilt bush paradise will guarantee you leave with memories to last a lifetime!
Nehimba Quick Facts
- 4 – 5 hour road transfer from Victoria Falls (two thirds of which is through Hwange National Park).
- Camp pick ups and drop offs are from Hwange Main Camp or Hwange Mbala Gate.
- The lodge is situated on a 278sq-km private concession within Northern Hwange National Park.
- The main guest area and all the guest accommodation overlook Nehimba Pan.
Nehimba Accommodation
- 9 large separate raised thatched tents including a Honeymoon Suite and 2 Family Suites.
- All the thatched tents have a private balcony, en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower, hot running water and electricity by generator.
- The rooms are large, airy and tastefully furnished.
- There is complimentary WiFi available in the main guest area.
- A swimming pool with a view awaits you.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Verney’s Camp
Verney’s is a private concession area in a typically un-used part of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. It is a beautiful amphitheater fringed by teak forest that opens up onto an impressive waterhole that is a playground to the famous elephant herds of Hwange. Verney’s joined the Machaba Safaris group in 2017 with a totally clean piece of unspoiled wilderness.
Verney’s Camp is being built in keeping with Machaba Safaris’ winning recipe that matches the timeless wonder of a classic safari to Africa, aimed at the affordable luxury travel markets worldwide for both the novice and the well seasoned safari traveler.
Verney's Camp Accommodation
Ten tents are tucked perfectly under the shady arms of the teak trees bordering the open waterhole in front of camp. Each tent has been carefully positioned to ensure the best serenity and privacy so that guests can enjoy the natural beauty of the area. Each room is comfortably appointed and has en suite shower, flush toilet, double vanity, all beautifully designed to retain the authenticity and magical feeling of being on safari. Verney’s Camp has eight double/twin rooms and two family rooms, all of which sit at ground level and are connected by natural pathways.
Verney's Camp Location
Situated on the central side of the popular south eastern part of Hwange National Park, Verney’s Camp is a private concession of 10 000 hectares (24 710 acres). It is in an extremely remote part of the National Park that is neither frequented, nor can it be accessed by regular Park visitors.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Sikumi Tree Lodge
Sikumi overlooks a watering pan set in a grove of acacia and mangwe trees. The pan is illuminated at night – Watch as black-maned lions pad across the drying grass and listen to the mournful cry of the jackal.
In keeping with safari tradition, a nightly log fire draws guests together to share their day’s discoveries. Without “wall to wall” tourists, Hwange park is the ideal destination for those video and photographic opportunities.
Safari holidays these days anywhere in Africa are normally extremely expensive, the best areas are normally occupied by five star lodges which tend to charge exorbitant prices, which is very unfortunate for the middle of the road family. Well do not despair, Sikumi Tree Lodge is ideal for anyone looking to see Africa at its best but doesn’t want to camp or self-cater but is also not concerned with the bells and whistles of a luxury camp.
It should really have been included in the area under the protection of the National Park! However, its exclusion is to the advantage of the safari tourist, with lower reserve fees and the opportunity to undertake night drives on the estate. There is no boundary fence between this private estate and the National park and game wanders freely between the two.
Sikumi Accommodation Facts
Rooms
The tree houses of Sikumi provide accommodation to fulfill childhood fantasies.
13 separate treehouses, high up amongst the branches of Mangwe trees have en-suite facilities, hot and cold running water and electric blankets in winter.
The treehouses have glass-free windows with curtains. The lodge grounds are protected by a discreet perimeter fence and accommodates a maximum of 30 guests.
The lodge boasts 13 rooms, which comprise of:
- 4 double rooms
- 5 twin bedded rooms
- 2 family rooms
- 2 luxury suites
Restaurant | Activities | Sikumi Location
A full English breakfast is available daily and African and International Cuisine is served next to the bonfire or in the indoor dining room. Bush dinners can also be arranged.
The Tree Lodge at Sikumi can organise game drives, bush walks, village and cultural tours as well as wildlife conservation tours. The Victoria Falls are 180 km away and Bulawayo is a 3 hour drive from Tree Lodge at Sikumi.
This property also has one of the best-rated locations! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area. This property is also rated for the best value! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.
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Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Tom’s Little Hide
Tom’s Little Hide is a private villa situated at the Hide Safari Camp, located on a private concession within Hwange National Park, the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe. At 14,650 km², Hwange National Park supports an abundance of game, it has the second highest number of mammals of any national park in the world – a record 108 species.
Tom’s Little Hide is situated on the eastern-side of The Hide Safari Camp, facing the famous waterhole. The Little Hide is perfect for exclusive use by families or smaller groups of up to six guests and children are welcome.
Tom’s Little Hide boasts a private dining area, plunge pool and five star service. Guests have a private vehicle and guide plus private chef for the duration of their stay. There are four en-suite bedrooms in total, with three adult rooms and a tented inter-leading children’s room. The Little Hide has wheelchair access, wireless internet and both indoor and outdoor showers.
Situated beside a waterhole, the camp offers a true paradise for game viewing as a wide variety of game can be seen from the camp’s immediate vicinity. It is not rare to see game such as elephant, lion and rhino in front of the camp. A concealed hide near the waterhole allows guests the unique experience of viewing game safely from extremely close quarters.
Airport Transfer Time: 2 hour road transfer from Victoria Airport OR 1½ hour safari transfer from Hwange Main Airport
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Ivory Lodge
Ivory Lodge is set on its own 6000-acre conservancy bordering Hwange National Park which is the largest National Park in Zimbabwe. Ivory Lodge is built in the treetops of giant teak forests – diverse habitats attract a variety of wildlife and bird life.
This camp offers personal attention to a maximum of 20 guests in 7 standard treehouses, of which one is a family unit, and 2 tented suites. The elevated en-suite rooms are positioned with sweeping views of the waterhole that is floodlit by night. The central dining area, bar and library are set around the deep blue pool – a welcome haven from the scorching midday heat. Bush cuisine offers campfire barbeques under a massive blanket of stars.
Ivory Lodge also has a hide next to a waterhole where a heightened wildlife experience is within a stone’s throw away. Activities on offer are walking and game drives in both the concession and Game Park. Night drives in the concession can also be arranged on request.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Linkwasha Camp
Linkwasha Camp lies in Hwange’s south-eastern corner, on the private Linkwasha Concession. Situated on the same site as the old Linkwasha, the camp is close to the famed Ngamo Plains, which offer fantastic summer game viewing – to add to the already excellent winter viewing within the Linkwasha Concession.
Overlooking a pan that is a magnet for game across all seasons, the fresh, open and airy design of Linkwasha Camp is complemented by an eclectic mix of contemporary interiors with the original spirit and essence of safari. Eight en-suite luxury tents and one family tent look out over the waterhole, while the main area includes various multi-level decks, a pool area and a winter lounge complete with library.
The rates include accommodation, all meals, twice daily scheduled camp activities, park fees, laundry and all local drinks- excludes premium imported brands and champagne.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Little Makalolo Camp
Little Makalolo Camp is an intimate bush camp in the heart of Hwange National Park, offering a true bush experience yet with comfort and true Zimbabwean hospitality. Hwange is legendary for its wonderful array of wildlife and massive herds of elephant and Buffalo – especially in the drier winter months.
Accommodation consists of 6 walk-in tents with twin beds, one of which is a family tent with two adjoining sleeping rooms sharing a bathroom. Each room has an en-suite shower, toilet and basin – all with hot and cold running water and is fan cooled. There is also an outdoor shower for those who enjoy showering under the stars. The lighting in the rooms is battery powered thus ensuring peace and quiet in camp. Meals are enjoyed in the dining tent and there is also a separate tent housing the lounge and bar area. The camp has a plunge pool and close at hand is a ‘log pile’ hide overlooking the waterhole which allows guests to enjoy close-up game viewing.
There are excellent opportunities to view game: safaris are conducted in open 4×4 vehicles during the early morning and late afternoon when game is most active. Walking safaris are also offered and are accompanied by an armed professional guide.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Davison’s Camp
Davison’s Camp lies deep in Hwange National Park, in the south-eastern Linkwasha Concession – one of the best game viewing areas of the entire Park. It is a classic African tented camp, with the units tastefully hidden beneath a grove of mopane trees.
Named after the founder of Hwange National Park and its first warden, Ted Davison, this camp, with its 8 tents and a family tent, offers a wonderful bush experience. The tents all have fans and en-suite bathrooms. Both the tents and the separate main area, comprising a lounge, dining room, and open campfire area, look out over the productive waterhole.
Activities include game drives in open 4×4 vehicles, or guided walks in the early mornings, while during the siesta hours, guests can view wildlife coming down to the waterhole to drink from their tent veranda or the main area. Game viewing is productive year-round in the Linkwasha Concession.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Hwange Safari Lodge
Hwange Safari Lodge is located four kilometres from Hwange Airport, Hwange Safari Lodge is a delicate and serene hideout from civilization. Indeed, Hwange means “peace”. With roughly 14,600 square kilometres of untamed, sun kissed wooded savannah, Hwange is Zimbabwe’s largest game reserve.
The comfortable African-style accommodation and decor provide and warm and friendly reception upon arrival. There is a choice of 86 standard rooms, 10 luxury rooms and 4 suites. Rustic and moody, the view from your room is breathtaking. Rooms have air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, overhead fans, mini bars, and direct dial phones.
There are game dives, night dives, full day game drives and local village visits on offer and the lodge has tennis, table tennis and a swimming pool for residents to enjoy. There is also a business centre with conference facilities for the business traveller.
Airport Transfer Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes from Vic Falls to Hwange Main Camp and then a further transfer for 10 minutes.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Elephant’s Eye Lodge
Elephant’s Eye, Hwange is located on a small private concession 13kms from Hwange National Park main camp.
Elephant’s Eye has 8 chalets raised on decks with thatched roofs and canvas walls. Each chalet has king or twin beds, a wood heater for winter nights, indoor bath, outdoor shower and a private deck. All chalets are spacious, private, and elevated to offer the best views with maximum comfort. A maximum of 16 people can be accommodated in camp.
The main area includes separate dining and lounge with a central bar featuring an upstairs viewing deck. The main area looks out onto the boma and the camp’s own waterhole which offers unlimited opportunities to view game drinking and cavorting at close range. The camp’s natural ozone eco–pool provides refreshment during siesta time and is occasionally enjoyed by visiting elephants.
Activities included at Elephant’s Eye are game drives in Hwange National Park, bird watching, night game drives on the Elephant’s Eye concession, village tours and a visit to the Painted Dog Conservation Centre, all with licenced professional guides. Game walks are available at an additional cost.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Camp Hwange
Camp Hwange is set on its own private concession within one of the most remote parts of Hwange National Park in the Sinamatella area, which is known for its rocky, hilly county with thick teak woodland.
The small and intimate camp offers canvas and thatch bungalow accommodations of a unique style, all bungalows have en-suite bathroom facilities. The camp offers you the rare opportunity to track Rhino within an Intensive Protection Zone and the terrain here is ideally suited to walking safaris with excellent birding opportunities.
Activities on offer are game drives and walking. Game likely to be encountered includes all of the cat family, wild dog, elephants and buffalo in huge numbers and the usual plain’s game. Walks to the natural springs found in this area are a special highlight.
Airstrip transfer time: 2 – 2h30 hours
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Camelthorn Lodge
Camelthorn is situated in one of Hwange’s last remaining well-protected and un-spoilt acacia woodlands. The lodge is on a private concession bordering the South Eastern corner of Hwange National Park at the edge of Ngamo’s famous Plains.
Accommodation consists of eight villas. Each villa features a fireplace, private ground level deck, upstairs outdoor maisonette with hammock and a day bed. The en-suite bathrooms overlook the surrounding woodland with a bath and shower.
The woodlands surrounding the villas are dotted with small water baths attracting woodland creatures such as bushbuck, mongooses and an abundance of interesting and colorful birdlife. There is an underground hide by a waterhole less than a kilometer away where elephants can be photographed from toe level. Being at such close proximity to these giants is truly breathtaking!
Activities on offer include day & night game drives on the private concession, game walks, village/school visits, birding & full day game drives into Hwange National Park.
Airport Transfer Time: 3h from Vic Falls Airport to Halfway House by road + 2h to camp by safari vehicle. Scheduled pick up time at Halfway House for transfer to camp at 14h00 and drop off time for transfer back to Victoria Falls at 13h00. Or 10 minutes from Bomani airstrip.
Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Bomani Tented Camp
Bomani Tented Camp is situated inside the Ngamo Forest area, located within a 5,000-acre private reserve, only 1.5 kilometers away from Ngamo’s entrance gate to Hwange National Park. The area was once an ancient fossil lake, which over time became submerged by Kalahari sands from the west. Today, the expansive plains are dotted with natural water pans and Ilala Palms; offering a peaceful sanctuary to the countless herds of wildlife that call the area home.
Nine large luxury tents and one sumptuous thatched bungalow. Five of the Serengeti tents roost upon spacious Zambezi teak platforms, which offer stunning views across the open grasslands. The other four, along with the bungalow, are at ground level and a little closer to nature. Every tent is elegantly furnished and comfortable, each with a private en-suite bathroom, hot running water and electricity. The main lodge overlooks Bomani pan and comprises of an open dining room, bar area and lounge, built on a spectacular viewing platform.
Game activities on offer include day & night game drives, game walks, village visits, birding & full day Hwange National Park drives.
Airport Transfer Time: 3h from Vic Falls Airport to Halfway House by road + 2h to camp by safari vehicle.
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