Zimbabwe SafarisZimbabwe is a country with great safari potential; the diverse landscapes are easily combined to create neat and varied itineraries. These can still include the best of wildlife in vast and beautiful Hwange, boats and fishing at Mana pools and luxurious accommodation at Victoria Falls. These heavenly landscapes for African adventures have not been ruined by desperate political actions, they are just far less expensive than they should be now!
It remains possible to travel in Zimbabwe without supporting its political regimen. Operators running lodges and camps here are the last line of defence in maintaining conservation policies and supporting extended families and businesses.
Those who have survived the hard years here have continued working and operating in the the parks and safari regions against the odds, mainly supported by a rewarding expat market. Some great camps have recently renovated, some great camps are a little threadbare; but the atmosphere is essential safari, and your stay will be perfectly comfortable and we recommend your visiting. 
Hwange is Zimbabwe’s premier game viewing location. A huge park (15,000 sq. kms) with one of the greatest elephant populations in Africa. The absence of permanent surface water means that game viewing is exceptionally good around the waterholes. The park is blessed with large prides of lion and buffalo, as well as leopard, rhino, cheetah and spotted hyena. Along with its prolific mammal species Hwange has about 400 endemic bird species.
Mana Pools is a superb though seasonal park, located on the Zimbabwean side of the Zambezi, opposite the Zambian Lower Zambezi National Park. It is closed from Jan to March each year because of the rains and it is famous as a walking park although still offers game viewing from vehicles and canoes.
Lake Kariba offers a unique opportunity in Africa due to its setting. The Lake provides both great game viewing by canoe as well as wonderful Tiger fishing, while the adjacent Matusadona National Park offers great game viewing on foot or by vehicle.
Well Worth Visting...
The Hide has consistently been voted “Best Tented Safari Camp in Zimbabwe” since 1995. We have used it ever since and in our view it remains the best lodge in Hwange. It is also one of the few lodges in the Park.
The highlights here are the large open plains and the fantastic views of the nearby watering hole. This lodge has a unique feel and Wilderness has done well with the up keep of the camp. The country's economic and political difficulties seem to be a distant reality while at Makalolo.
Ruckomechi is a naturalists paradise. The camp is environmentally friendly wherever possible, without compromising on luxury, and is set on the banks of the majestic Zambeze river.
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