Hwange

Camp Hwange

A first-hand experience of the Hwange wilderness in understated luxury.
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About Camp Hwange

This camp is the project of a renowned Zimbabwean guide called Dave Carson, who emphasised quality, charismatic and flexible guiding. Everything they do, they do well. The camp is simple by some standards, yet elegant. It is set next to a permanent waterhole in a private concession in central Hwange National Park where the game is abundant (especially during the dry winter months). It's quite possible to see lions and buffalo, elephants, sable and hippo (amongst others) just from camp. But this is about more than just what you see - it's about creating a holistic experience that connects you with nature.

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From $490 person/night

Camp
8 Tents

What you'll love

Sitting in the log hide by the camp's waterhole watching a procession of wildlife (elephants!) coming down to drink and bathe just metres away is both exhilarating and relaxing.

Insiders tip

Tracking lions on foot is not for the faint-hearted but it will create a memory you won't soon forget.

Something to think about

Camp Hwange is the result of much bush experience. There's everything you need to make your stay comfortable, and not too much you don't.

The property

The lounge and dining area is set under a large thatch roof and is open on three sides allowing for a 180 degree view of the plain and waterhole in front of camp. There are some soft leather couches as well as a few other comfortable seating areas adorned by some beautiful woven rugs, and several elegant hanging tubular lights. The long dinner table is immaculately set for mealtimes and service at the small but well-stocked bar always comes with a smile. There's a telescope to help you zoom in on the action at the waterhole, and a simple concrete veranda and open-air fire-pit that make it easy to appreciate the surrounding landscape and sky.

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The rooms

Eight canvas and thatch chalets, each with an uninterrupted view of the waterhole in front of camp, accommodate a maximum of 16 guests. The rooms are spacious and airy (thanks to the continuous mesh windows). They're simple yet classy, with touches like full hanging curtains, wooden storage chests, double doors and a king size bed with a mosquito net draped above it. The en-suite bathrooms have a solar shower (in fact all the electricity is solar-generated) a washbasin and a toilet.

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Activities

Game Drives
Walking safari
Night Drives
Bush Walks

The main focus here is on walking safaris but the activities are flexible and often involve a combination of walking and driving. The guides have been handpicked for their enthusiasm and experience, and with your safety as their top priority, will try and expose you to all kinds of wonders - small and big (including animals like lions and elephants). A fun in-between activity is to go and sit in the log hide near the waterhole for a close-up view of the midday action. And because you're in a private concession, you can stay out after sunset and do a bit of a night drive - there are no restrictions to the activities' times, which are determined only by what you're seeing and feeling.

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About Hwange National Park

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Wildlife in Hwange National Park

Elephant
Abundant
Giraffe
Occasional
Hippo
Abundant
Black Rhino
None
White Rhino
Rare
Lion
Occasional
Cheetah
Rare
Leopard
Rare
Hyena
Abundant
Wildebeest
Occasional
Buffalo
Occasional
Zebra
Occasional
Warthog
Occasional
Wild Dog
Rare
Meerkat
None

What our guests are saying

4.9 / 5
Based on 945 reviews
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Mar 2025 • 11 nights in Kenya and Rwanda
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Mar 2025 • 7 nights in Zimbabwe
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Mar 2025 • 5 nights in Kenya
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