Vundu is a small camp with a long-standing reputation. It sits in a private concession on the banks of the Zambezi River, in the heart of Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park, shaded by a grove of ebony and tamarind trees. An owner-run property, it focuses on offering a ... Read more about Vundu Camp

In a convenient location just ten minutes' walk from the Zimbabwe side of the famous Victoria Falls, and even closer to the centre of Victoria Falls town, Ilala Lodge offers good-quality, affordable accommodation furnished in a comfortable colonial style. When we last ... Read more about Ilala Lodge

The tiny and stylishly rustic Crocodile Bushcamp – also known as Crocodile River Camp – is one half of a pair of bushcamps, known as Chikoko Trails Camps, that occupy a remote walking-only section of Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. Made of reed and thatch, and rebuilt ... Read more about Crocodile Bushcamp

Home to John and Carol Coppinger, the founders of Remote Africa Safaris, Tafika is a small and apparently fairly rustic camp on the banks of the Luangwa River, in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. Its location on the northern side of the beautiful Nsefu Sector makes ... Read more about Tafika

Chikoko Tree Camp is an exceptionally small, intimate and rustic bushcamp that overlooks the seasonal Chikoko River – a scenic, winding channel lined by shady ebony trees. It is set in a remote area of Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park that is exclusive to walking safaris; ... Read more about Chikoko Tree Camp

On the banks of the Zambezi River, Little Vundu is an intimate, semi-permanent camp often privately reserved for families or small groups. Part way between a private mobile camp and a more solid lodge, this is a good base from which to explore Zimbabwe’s most famous national ... Read more about Little Vundu

Situated in one of the most remote parts of Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park, Kanga Camp lies next to the isolated Kanga Pan. While most other camps in the park line the Zambezi River, Kanga is about 15km away (as the eagle flies), and has a rather different, more exclusive feel... Read more about Kanga Bush Camp

Refurbished in 2016, the smart Ruckomechi Camp spans nearly a kilometre of riverfront in a private concession just beside the north-west corner of Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park, where the vast Zambezi River flows against a backdrop of the Zambezi escarpment. This ... Read more about Ruckomechi Camp

The centrally located Bulawayo Club dates back to 1935. It’s a beautiful old colonial building and the architecture and history make this one of the most famous institutions in Zimbabwe. The Bulawayo Club was tastefully converted into a hotel in 2009 by the same team ... Read more about Bulawayo Club

Independent and owner run, The Hide sits in a 5km2 private concession within a north-eastern annexe of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. Expert Africa has been sending travellers here since the mid-1990s, and recent investments have ensured that this old favourite remains ... Read more about The Hide

Set in a 1.2km2 (300-acre) private concession within Zimbabwe’s Matobo Hills National Park, Amalinda Lodge occupies a truly spectacular location. The lodge, formerly Camp Amalinda, is comfortable and owner run, with authentic, cleverly designed rooms built amongst ancient ... Read more about Amalinda Lodge

In the north-west of Hwange National Park, where the Kalahari's flat plains start to transition into rugged hills, you’ll find Camp Hwange. The camp is owned by David Carson, a top Zimbabwean professional guide, and managed by fellow guide Julian Brookstein and his wife, Ashleigh... Read more about Camp Hwange

Pioneer Camp is situated just outside Lusaka, approximately a half hour drive from the international airport - and this location is key to why we sometimes recommend it. If you have an early morning flight out of Lusaka, then spending your last night here might make sense... Read more about Pioneer Camp

Opened in April 2017, Gomoti Plains Camp is located in a private, community-run concession (NG32) in the south-east of Botswana's Okavango Delta. Overlooking a tributary of the nearby Gomoti River, and surrounded by riverine forest with tall, elegant fan palms, leadwoods ... Read more about Gomoti Plains Camp

Camp Kalahari sits on the edge of Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans on a shrubby outcrop known as Hyena Island. A relatively simple camp, it makes a good location from which to explore the salt pans in the dry season, or to witness southern Africa's largest migration of ... Read more about Camp Kalahari

Set in the north of Botswana's vast Kwando Reserve, the relaxed Lagoon Camp has a spectacular setting on the banks of the Kwando River, where a band of lush riverine forest is interspersed with open plains. The wildlife around camp is particularly noted for the wild dogs ... Read more about Lagoon Camp

Just outside the South Luangwa National Park, and a few miles from Mfuwe town, lies a normal, working, rural Zambian village that has decided to invite visitors to stay. There is nothing contrived or artificial about Kawaza Village, but it does offer you the rare opportunity ... Read more about Kawaza Village

The smart Splash Camp, opened in June 2018, is located in a prime game-viewing area of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, bordering Moremi Game Reserve. The whole camp affords great views over a large pan, which attracts game all year round. Our November 2019 visit was our second ... Read more about Splash Camp

In the extreme north of Botswana, Lebala Camp stands in lush, open grasslands in the south of the private Kwando Reserve. This vast reserve is a largely dry wildlife area with a reputation as a top African safari destination for big game – focusing especially on the predators... Read more about Lebala Camp

Set high on an escarpment within the Chobe Forest Reserve, Muchenje Safari Lodge overlooks a seasonal floodplain and the Chobe River, with Namibia's Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip) in the distance. From this peaceful spot, about 50m west of the bustling town ... Read more about Muchenje Safari Lodge