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Hwange National Park

At 5656 mi² (14,651 km²), Hwange is Zimbabwe’s largest national park. Besides its vastness, Hwange also boasts incredible quantity and diversity of wildlife; in fact, Hwange possesses the second largest mammal diversity of any park in the world!

This open, uncrowded park is subdivided into northern and southern sections. The former is dominated by a plateau of mudstone and basalt, interspersed with rocky outcrops (kopjes). During the dry season, animals primarily rely on waterholes and springs for fresh water, which provides stellar game-viewing opportunities, especially of elephant herds. This is also the area where the Painted Dog Conservation Center is located. Conversely, the southern section is more ecologically diverse, but dominated by the semi-arid Kalahari sand veld. The best time to visit either section is during the dry season (June to October).

Regarding wildlife, Hwange is most renowned for its elephant population. Other wildlife commonly seen include lion, giraffe, zebra, greater kudu, impala, wildebeest, tsessebe and black-backed jackal. Leopard, wild dog (painted wolf), bat-eared fox, serval, honey badger, civet, sable antelope and roan antelope are occasionally seen. There are also over 400 bird species, including the kori bustard, Bradfield’s hornbill, crimson-breasted shrike, swallow-tailed bee-eater, violet-eared waxbill and scaly-feather finch, and numerous birds of prey.

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Safaris Featuring This Park

10 Day | AAC Group Legends of Zimbabwe Safari

Prices from $10,495 PP

This is a Signature safari highlighting the extraordinary guides in Zimbabwe and operates as an exclusive group with up to 6 people per departure. We have combined the top wildlife

10 Day | Legends of Zimbabwe Safari

Prices from $7,395 PP

This flying safari is an introduction to the parks of Zimbabwe that offer game drives in open vehicles, game viewing by canoe, morning walks and boating. Hwange and Mana Pools

14 Day | Botswana and Zimbabwe Classic Safari

Prices from $9,695 PP

The combination the traditional safari game-viewing in Botswana and adventure of Hwange makes this program a true wildlife experience! Begin with the amazing game viewing

10 Day | Family Adventure to Zimbabwe

Prices from $5,695 PP

This itinerary offers the ultimate family safari as you travel to three diverse areas including Victoria Falls with the Upper Zambezi, Hwange National Park and the cultural site

18 Day | Botswana and Zimbabwe African Bush Camps Safari

Prices from $13,795 PP

This exciting safari highlights the best of Botswana and Zimbabwe utilizing African Bush Camps’ portfolio, offering UNPARALLELED SAVINGS! Visit two distinct regions of Botswana

12 Day | Heritage Explorer to Zimbabwe

Prices from $7,895 PP

This new safari travels to three areas of Zimbabwe focusing on two World Heritage sites, Mana Pools and Matobo Hills. All the camps you are staying at have recently been rebuilt

Featured Accommodations

Camp Hwange

Camp Hwange is a classic tented bush camp located in a private concession deep in the Sinamatella area of Hwange National Park, overlooking a large natural waterhole. Operating on

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Davison’s Camp

Davison’s Camp is located on a private concession in the south-eastern section of Hwange National Park. The camp features nine luxury tents, including one honeymoon tent,

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Deka Camp

Deka Camp is located in the northwest area of Hwange National Park and overlooks the Deka floodplains. This intimate camp has six thatched canvas tents on raised platforms each

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Hwange Bush Camp

Hwange Bush Camp is a seasonal tented camp located in the remote Robins Area of Hwange National Park. As the only camp operating in this northern region of the park, it’s an

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Ivory Lodge

Ivory Lodge is set on its own 6,000-acre conservancy bordering Hwange National Park. The nine en suite rooms are built in the treetops of a teak forest and have sweeping views of

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John’s Camp

John’s Camp is located on the banks of the Zambezi River in Mana Pools National Park. Nestled among the mahogany trees, the camp features five Meru style tents each with en suite

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Khulu Bush Camp

Khulu Bush Camp is located on a private 6,000-acre game concession bordering Hwange National Park. There are six thatched, safari-style suites built onto platforms. The tents are

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Linkwasha Camp

Linkwasha Camp is ideally located in the wildlife-rich Hwange National Park. The camp offers seven en suite luxury tents and one family tent, accommodating a total of 18 guests.

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Little Makalolo

Little Makalolo is located in a private concession area of Hwange National Park. The camp has six classic tents with en suite bathrooms, including a flush toilet, and shower with

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Somalisa Acacia

Somalisa Acacia Camp is located in Hwange National Park on the Sumamalishe seasonal flood plains. The intimate camp features 4 luxury tents including 1 family tent. Each tent

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Somalisa Camp

Somalisa is a classic safari camp blending old African charm and elegance together with an exclusive safari experience. Seven elegant tents feature en suite bathrooms with flush

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Somalisa Expeditions

Somalisa Expeditions is an authentic tented camp located in Hwange National Park. The camp overlooks an elephant pool and features six canvas tents with flush toilets and on-demand

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Verney’s Camp

Verney’s Camp is located in a remote 10,000 hectare private concession in the south eastern section of Hwange. The camp features ten tents, including two family units, each built

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