Incredible photography holidays in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a great spot for photography, providing myriad opportunities to keen photographers. Boat trips, walking and canoe safaris as well as game drives can all be utilised to get some varied and different landscapes. Keen photographers can take pictures of many species of mammal, such as kudu, zebra, lion, leopard, black and white rhino. The birdlife throughout the country is also diverse, especially in the wetter summer months when many migrants arrive.

Our favourite places for photography holidays in Zimbabwe

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Bomani Tented Lodge
|94% (7 reviews)

In a quiet corner of the Sikumbi Forest Reserve, Bomani Tented Lodge has its own private gate into Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. Overlooking a pumped waterhole, the lodge has an attractive outlook but the real draw is access to several photographic hides in the park. More about Bomani Tented Lodge
Camelthorn
|93% (3 reviews)

For guests looking to get shots of elephants on a photographic safari in Zimbabwe, Camelthorn's “look up hide” gives great angles for up-close and personal photographic opportunities. More about Camelthorn
Kavinga Safari Camp

An eye-level hide is the perfect way to capture a unique perspective on animals and birds without altering their behaviour. Kavinga, the only camp in Mana with such a hide, is a fantastic option for keen photographers visiting Zimbabwe. More about Kavinga Safari Camp
Musango Safari Camp
|91% (7 reviews)

Musango’s owner and head guide, Steve Edwards, is a keen photographer. Combine his many years’ experience with subjects including Kariba’s eerie “fossilised” trees, prolific birdlife and larger wildlife, for a great stop on a photographic trip around Zimbabwe. More about Musango Safari Camp
Ruckomechi Camp
|93% (14 reviews)

Ruckomechi Camp has some excellent game and a particularly scenic backdrop, so is ideal for photography in Zimbabwe. The elephants are very relaxed, and boat trips give good opportunities for photographing water birds, river life and close-ups of big game on the islands. More about Ruckomechi Camp
The Hide
|94% (29 reviews)

The Hide makes a perfect stop on a photography holiday to Zimbabwe. Of its two photographic hides, one is accessed via an underground tunnel from the heart of the camp, so at any time of day guests can get up close with wildlife that comes to drink from the waterhole. More about The Hide
Vundu Camp
|96% (40 reviews)

The guiding team at Vundu Camp, headed by owner Nick Murray, is one of the best in Zimbabwe. The opportunity to canoe the Zambezi, approach big game on foot and explore Mana Pools with an expert gives photographers a huge range of potential subjects. More about Vundu Camp