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Zimbabwe's biggest conservation area, Hwange National Park is usually combined with a visit to one of Africa's greatest natural wonders, Victoria Falls. There is 14,600 sq km of semi-arid wilderness to explore, and the park's best walking is to be found in the north in proximity to the Deka and Lukosi rivers and their tributaries.
The most walks-focused camp in the national park is Hwange Bush Camp, a low footprint camp established each April for the dry season. Located not far from Robins Camp in the west of the park, there are seven en-suite tents. It’s a genuine escape – off grid, no decks, no Wi-Fi, no pool.
Stays at the Bush Camp mix game drives and walks in a flexible way in harmony with guests’ wishes, weather conditions and wildlife movements. It means there can be a series of short walks, with game drives in between, or a longer walk of 4-5 hours. Both Hwange Bush Camp and its fly-camp operate for the season from April to November, and the fly-camp is open to bookings from two guests to six.
A 4-night itinerary has the first and last nights at the bush camp and two nights out at the fly-camp. The fly-camp can be set in a number of locations in the Sinamatella and Robins areas, depending on the time of year and which area has the best wildlife viewing at the time.
A suitable spot in the shade is picked for a lunch stop, ideally overlooking a water source. In the heat of the day, it’s good to pass a few hours just resting and seeing what turns up. Before sunset, the group reaches the camp location to find the dome tents set up by the camp crew. Cold drinks, a warm suspended bucket shower and campfire-cooked dinner follow.
The second day typically begins with a light breakfast preceding a more extensive walk and possible game drive combination. The areas walked have an interesting topography of woodlands, rocky outcrops, natural springs and ephemeral rivers. A light picnic lunch is set up under the shade of a tree around midday, after which guests are given the opportunity to enjoy a siesta before heading out again in the afternoon on a walk or drive. As the sun sets, the group will stop to enjoy a sundowner at a waterhole before heading back to the fly-camp for the night. The third day is spent exploring on foot from the fly-camp, with walks in the morning and afternoon.
The final day of the safari begins with a snack in camp before leaving for the morning walk. It finishes at Hwange Bush Camp around lunchtime, when guests can enjoy a well-earned meal and afternoon siesta. The afternoon’s game activity is tailored to suit the guests but is likely to include a short game drive to a waterhole to enjoy chilled drinks while watching animals come down to quench their thirst.
- Accommodation
- All meals and local drinks
- Twice daily scheduled safari activities
- Laundry
- VAT
- Emergency Medical Evacuation
- Park conservation fees (USD 20 pppn)
- Park camping fees (USD 30 pppn)
- Transfers to and from camp
- Personal medical insurance