Hwange National Park
User Reviews (53)
Zimbabwe Parks
NZ
Email Mary | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful amount of wildlife around, many birds and animal species.
Roads/tracks not good, lot of rubbish on roadsieds.
US
Email Lynne Ryno | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Loved the scenery and abundant wildlife. It was a great time to be there as there many more animals than people.
SG
Email AT | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Huge herds of animals ... would have wanted to see rhinos though...
US
Email Luke | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hwange was amazing! Not at all crowded, and got to see lots of wildlife.
MX
Email Veronica | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful park, few people, and lots of animals
Hwange is a beautiful park and the safari experience feels quite unique because there are very few cars/ people. It was usually just our car and at times one researcher. The scenery is gorgeous and I saw lots of elephants, anthelopes, birds of all kinds, zebras, giraffes, and a male lion. I feel you need a full day safari to go deep into the park and actually see the animals.
ES
Email Joaquín Rivero | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A little-known pearl in the heart of Africa
Perhaps Zimbabwe is one of those places in Africa where mass tourism has passed by in recent years due to socio-political reasons. May be it is also that same reason that turns a safari into this wonderful national park into a unique experience. Tranquility, little influx of visitors and an enormous diversity of fauna make this place an essential scene to enjoy any nature trip.
Located in an enclave punished by the history of the last two centuries, this park summarizes, in its entirety, the best of a safari in Africa: diverse landscapes, a high density of wild fauna and the recovery of endangered species - the African Wild Dog or Lycaon- make Hwange one of the best national parks in Africa.
With a bit of luck, especially at dawn, it is not difficult to find a herd of lycaons in full activity. A true experience to discover the group behavior of these fantastic animals: synchronized movements, strategic deployment, restless tracking to the search for food, and constant and jumping nerve. I had not had the luck to meet them in other African parks before and their picture was wonderful.
The great guides of "Ivory Lodge", located right on the edge of the park, gave us the possibility of going out to meet other equally interesting species. Also early in the morning, a herd of 18 lions on the side of a pond, delighted us with a good selection of playgrounds.
Among all the scenes of wildlife, I will highlight one of the most impressive I have lived in Africa. The displacement, at dusk, of a herd of hundreds of buffaloes through the dry basin of a river. Slowness accompanied by strength, serenity, sliding across the earth like a giant raft in the middle of a calm ocean.
A little-known pearl in the heart of Africa.
Email Owen Shaffer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Absolutely one of the best National Parks in Africa
I just made my second trip to Hwange National Park in June. It was just superb again. I stayed at Little Makalolo Camp and Camp Hwange each for four nights. The wildlife viewing was just phenomenal. I saw everything from elephants to wild dogs,lions and cheetahs. I also saw plenty of roan and sable antelope.
Zimbabwe is famous for having the highest standards of guiding in Africa. I have to say that all my guides at both Little Makalolo and Camp Hwange were just superb. I also felt that both the camps I stayed at were terrific in every way.
SE
Email Conny Jorneklint and Laila Kirpu | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We saw all the animals we could expect to see including wild dogs on a hunt, lions, cheeta, leopard, lots of elephants, giraffs, kudus, stein bok, duikers, hippos, crocodiles and many more.
DE
Email Olaf Korbanek | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hwange NP is very interesting and offers different landscapes. The wildlife was, due to the wheather, reduced (in comparison with Chobe NP e.g.), but we saw, that a lot of animals live there!
The camp site was terrific, near the lake, during the night we heard the hippos walking around, really beautiful!
US
Email David from Kalamazoo | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
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Safari Tours to Hwange NP
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$16,558 to $23,575 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Private tourLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Hwange NP, Lake Kariba, Matusadona NP, Mana Pools NP, Victoria Falls (End)
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$6,648 to $8,162 pp (USD)
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You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Hwange NP, Lake Kariba, Mana Pools NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 95 Reviews
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$1,045 pp (USD)
Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 50 people per vehicle)Lodge & Self Catering Accommodation
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Hwange NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
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