Reviews of Camp Hwange
Wildlife sightings and reviews
83 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Camp Hwange and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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"Camp Hwange review"
Very well run camp." See all these reviews: 11n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Camp Hwange review"
We were lucky to visit the lodge when it was quiet and had a professional guide, a learner guide and a tracker looking after us, often with us as the only guests in the vehicle.
Walking safaris were excellent with Moses, we always felt very safe even when approaching lions and a lion kill on foot! For us the best thing about Camp Hwange was the lack of other lodges or vehicles nearby - we would frequently be at sightings on our own. Whilst this meant it was slightly harder to tick off the wildlife (as so few other guides were searching for them and sharing information), it felt more wild than many other places and rewarding when we did find the animals. I would definitely recommend this lodge, particularly to those experienced in safari holidays who are looking for a slightly different experience.
Note there is no phone signal at all in the lodge or this area of the national park. If you ask, the team will let you check staff WiFi occasionally. We were told WiFi may be brought in for guests soon." See all these reviews: 7n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
7 sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
4 sightings

Hippo
3 sightings

Lion
5 sightings

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Zebra
4 sightings
"Camp Hwange review"
It is a magical space for relaxation and chatting around the stunning fire pit.
Shayne is arguably the best camp hosts you could possibly come across.
Her warmth and attention to detail and her authenticity is world class.
John was an outstanding guide and his wisdom of the country and nature is second to none!
A great team and great experience" See all these reviews: 12n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Camp Hwange review"
The guiding here is superb and after 4 trips here we will always return. The perfect camp? We think so!" See all these reviews: 9n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
2 sightings

Eland
3 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
6 sightings

Leopard
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
5 sightings

Wild dog
2 sightings

Wildebeest
3 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Camp Hwange review"
The staff were very well trained, attentive and efficient. Everything worked like clockwork under the guidance of superb camp manager Shane.
The guiding was exceptional and we really enjoyed the emphasis on opportunities to go walking every day. Our guide Moses was a fount of knowledge in whom we had complete confidence while crawling up to a herd of Buffalo and approaching mature bull Elephants. We were also lucky enough to be accompanied most days by a spotter as well as trainee guide Savannah who's already great knowledge was a tribute to her and the training sh'e had in her first year.
We had some excellent unusual sightings including an African Rock Python, a Porcupine, several Bat Eared Foxes and two sightings of African Wild Cat - all firsts for me on my eighth sub-saharan safari.
Early mornings and nights were cold, especially on the vehicles so if you are going in May or colder months take plenty of warm clothes. The ponchos provided on the vehicles were a vital piece of equipment.
It's along five hours or so drive back to Victoria Falls from the camp so I'd suggest spending the night before your flight home in the Falls.
We could only have enjoyed our stay at Camp Hwange more if we'd seen Wild Dog and Leopard, but that just gives us a good reason to return, not that we'd need one." See all these reviews: 9n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
5 sightings

Hippo
7 sightings

Lion
2 sightings

Spotted Hyena
3 sightings

Wildebeest
3 sightings

Zebra
6 sightings
"Camp Hwange review"

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings
"Camp Hwange review"
Again the team did a great job of ensuring a fabulous visit, in a very friendly and efficient manner. With “work to do” each day we had great engagement with the animals we watched and schedules became flexible during the day as we reacted to what we found.
We especially enjoyed seeing and worrying about the lone lion cub and finally seeing it reunite with its parents.
Walking with Dave and Washington was excellent and their enthusiasm and excitement really makes the experience.
Private guiding in Hwange
Dave’s energy and enthusiasm is infectious. Being out in the bush with him is hugely informative and fun. He was totally focused on giving us the best experience and searching for tracks to find certain wildlife.
Schedules went out of the window as we happily followed what we found, and learned much more about the animals’ activities, environment and social interaction.
It was also great to see how good a manager, trainer and mentor Dave is to his team.
We also had some great walking at Camp Hwange - always meaningful tracking for certain animals and feeling totally safe. We had some great experiences with some elephants on a couple of walks.
Would very much recommend time with Dave and Washington" See all these reviews: 9n in Zimbabwe

Eland
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
4 sightings

Lion
6 sightings

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Wildebeest
4 sightings

Zebra
8 sightings
"Camp Hwange review"
We were lucky to have it to ourselves for some of our time
We experienced freak weather that washed out a couple of drives but gave us incredible thunder and lightening in the bush as compensation.
The strange weather and the long grasses combined so that our sightings were very limited ( no predators other than hyaena on last day ) but nevertheless we loved the place as the green landscape was wonderful and Moses was such an insightful guide
We would like to return but at a different time of year.
Private guiding at Camp Hwange: Excellent
Moses is a legend and deserves to be. Having a tracker and also a trainee guide on board with us meant that we saw all that was feasible.
The walks were exciting and we got close to an elephant even if the buffalo eluded us.
We had a 7 year old with us and really appreciated that the team assessed her on her own terms rather than apply a crude age limit. As a result, we were able to walk as a family and felt very safe and privileged doing so." See all these reviews: 7n in Zimbabwe; 5n in Botswana

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Camp Hwange review"
Moses and Robert were our guides, and we had a wonderful time with them. learned so much about local culture, as well as the flora and fauna--and we laughed a whole lot. We also did some walking safaris with the most amazing tracker whose name I'm embarrassed to have forgotten.
We heard the leopards mating, very close by, and he tried to lead us to them on foot, but they ended up enjoying their afterglow out of sight of us. Our Land Cruisers at other camps were entirely roof-less. Here they had the typical canvas roof. That was great for the scorching sun, but ultimately I prefer the roof-less variant." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia; 10n in Zimbabwe

Brown Hyena
4 sightings

Buffalo
10 sightings

Eland
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
8 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Lion
10 sightings

Roan antelope
2 sightings

Sable antelope
3 sightings

Spotted Hyena
8 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Camp Hwange review"
They did have us on real long game drives but saw few animals. Our guide was into birds and pointed out quite a few.
They had no wifi for the quests but staff did have wifi so once in our tent I could not communicate with my daughter" See all these reviews: 7n in Zimbabwe; 3n in Botswana

Buffalo
2 sightings

Elephant
3 sightings

Giraffe
2 sightings

Hippo
3 sightings

Zebra
2 sightings
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