Safari accommodations in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe has an enormous variety of safari-based accommodations ranging from world class hotels to permanent lodges to traditional tented camps to very basic campsites. 

• The standard of safari lodges in Zimbabwe is exceptionally high and compares favourably with the best elsewhere in the region. 
• Most lodges accommodate 16 and fewer guests with some of the small seasonal camps assuring a high degree of exclusivity with only 4 beds.

With few exceptions, permanent lodges are located on boundaries of the National Parks or on private concessions - seasonal tented camps are found within the parks themselves.

• Matusadona Elephant Point Camp - luxury tented lodge in the Sibilobilo Lagoon west of Matusadona [now closed]
• Gache Gache - Landela's lodge on Lake Kariba - east of Matusadona
• Graeme Lemon Safaris - a selection of highly personalised walking safaris [now closed]
• Under Canvas in Africa - Ivan Carter's seasonal bush camp [now closed]
• Kaingwe Safari Camp - Andy Webb's small and exclusive luxury tented camp on Spurwing Island [now closed]
• Maronga Tented Camp - Steve Edwards' traditional tented camp on the Maronga River [now closed]
• Matusadona Water Lodge - a floating lodge, the best of Wilderness Safaris in the area
• Musango Safari Camp - Steve Edwards' safari lodge on the Ume River
• Sanyati Lodge - Matusadona's deluxe safari lodge on the eastern boundary

Mana Pools and lower Zambezi River

• Natureways - James and Janine Varden's tented and canoe safari operation in Mana Pools
• Chikwenya - [no longer available]
• Classic Africa Safaris Mana Tented Camp - Patrick and Elaine Brakspear's  traditional tented camp (now closed)
• Vundu Camp - Ivan Carter's old canoeing and walking camp below Ruckomechi
• Mukuyu Canoe and Walking Trail - Patrick's and Elaine's "backed up" safari camp covering the full Mana shoreline [currently closed]
• Ruckomechi - 4 times winner of Zimbabwe's "Best Safari Camp" award, one of the old "Legends of Africa" properties, now managed by Wilderness Safaris
• Canoeing Safaris - Robin and Jo Brown's "full participation" canoe safaris from Kariba to Kanyemba
• Look at all of the Lower Zambezi canoe safari options in depth...

Hwange

• Chokamella - Landela's Hwange retreat
• Elephant Sands - a combination of Jonathan and Lynn Taylor's lodge with Mike Fynn's exclusive tented camp [currently closed]
• Giraffe Springs - one of the old "Legends of Africa's" luxury tented camps, now managed by Wilderness Safaris [currently closed]
• Jijima Camp - Ron White's special home adjacent to the park [currently closed]
• Makalolo Plains and Little Makalolo - another of the "Legends of Africa" luxury tented camps now managed by Wilderness Safaris
• Malindi Station Lodge - "reliving the nostalgic delights of the age of steam" [currently closed]
• The Hide Safari Camp - winner of Zimbabwe's coveted "Best Safari Camp" award

Victoria Falls

• Hunter's Lodge - offers a simple and cost-effective accommodation and activity package over 3 nights in Victoria Falls
• Ilala Lodge - offers the best mid budget accommodation/activity package in Victoria Falls over 4 days
• Elephant Camp - a rare privilege and opportunity to learn about elephants
• Imbabala Camp - Gavin and Shay Best's concession on the boundary with Botswana, Zambia and Namibia
• Masuwe Lodge - Landela's Classic Arabian tented lodge
• Sekuti's Drift - Landela's "turn of the century" lodge
• Victoria Falls Hotel - Zimbabwe's grand old lady, opened in 1905
• Victoria Falls Safari Lodge - the flagship of 3 world-acclaimed properties on the Zambezi National Park boundary
• Mapopoma - our preferred transfer and "day trip" organisers in Victoria Falls
• Short-stay accommodation specials in Victoria Falls for this season

Bulawayo/Matobos

• Camp Amalinda - tucked away in an ancient bushman's shelter, also home to orphaned elephants [currently closed] 
• Big Cave Camp - Dave Waddy's camp located on a huge granite whaleback on the Matobo Hills National Park boundary [currently closed]

Mobile Safaris

• Pioneer Trail - a 7-day safari following the old pioneer route from Jijima to Imbabala [currently closed]

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Last updated 19 January, 2012