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Kwali
Visited:
May 1999
Reviewed: Jul 6, 2011
My intro to Hwange was a chase of an impala by 2 Cape Hunting Dogs as we drove into the park. How can you beat seeing a coordinated hunt and kill by one of the most rare predators in Africa?!
Boaz Rottem
Visited:
September 2002
Reviewed: Sep 17, 2011
A great ' Bush ' experience. I saw many Lions and lots of Elephants.
Alexander Bramly
GB
Visited:
September 2010
Reviewed: Sep 21, 2011
20-35 years of age
An excellent weekend in the bush to take refuge from the 21st century
On arrival at the main lodge, we were welcomed by the friendly yet professional staff. The park was very active with wildlife including lions, elephants, hundreds of different bird species, baboons, leopards, cheetah and much more! The waterholes were amazing in the evening for those of us patient enough to wait.
Hwange is an excellent place for people of any level of interest in game to really get to grips with the animals in their large natural habitat and is so much more rewarding than seeing crowded animals in small reserves.
Zimfreak
Visited:
October 2010
Reviewed: Sep 21, 2011
A place to visit as often as possible
Wildlife - still one of the best in Africa, a huge biodiversity and geological variety, still a good place to be for the self catering enthusiast, some very experienced safari outfits offer various tours by car or on foot, good value for money!
arnorab
GB
Visited:
February 2010
Reviewed: Sep 23, 2011
65+ years of age
The scale is right, the place is delightful, the staff are great, the animals are abundant.
Everything about the Hide in Hwange works well. The rooms are comfortable without being unnecessarily opulent and are right for the location. The travel arrangements ( you are picked up from the Park Entrance) work really well, there is abundant game and a wide choice of excursions and drives. The staff, with whom you eat the exceptionally good food, are extremely knowledgeable and hard working. Its a rare destination and not to be missed.
Simone
US
Visited:
January 2008
Reviewed: Sep 26, 2011
20-35 years of age
The best safari experience I had in Africa
We saw ostriches, zebras, impala, elephants, giraffes, kudu, rhinos, but best of all were the lions. We came across lions in the midst of a hunt. It's rare for them to hunt during the day and even though we didn't witness the inevitable conclusion, it was interesting to watch from a viewpoint designed for tourists as the lions stalked and chased after zebras and impala.
Our guide was clearly very experienced and far better at spotting wildlife than any of us, but he was also endlessly patient, stopping the car for everyone to get a look at each sight. We also only encountered one other group of tourists the entire day, which added greatly to the atmosphere.
Our drive was cut a bit short by an incoming storm, but that's a risk you take
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in the middle of the rainy season, which I would still argue is the best time to go on safari, despite the fact that it eschews traditional logic. Also known as "the emerald season," the scenery is much more colorful, vibrant, and abundant, but finding accommodations may become somewhat more difficult. Still, it's worth a try and Hwange has a great deal more to offer than wildlife alone. Simply being there was a joy.
thepaperchef
CA
Visited:
September 2010
Reviewed: Oct 2, 2011
20-35 years of age
Leon Varley Walking Safari--great, knowledgeable, friendly guide with decent accommodation and food. A treat to walk in the bush be on the same eye level with the animals.
andrew_mc_d
Visited:
September 2011
Reviewed: Oct 2, 2011
We didn't bush drive at the best times of the day to spot game so it's a little hard to judge
Boris Bals
NL
Visited:
October 2008
Reviewed: Oct 17, 2011
35-50 years of age
It was my first experience and it was really good, but I have no reference what so ever, so it's hard to say, how good it really is. We saw 4 of the BIG 5 and a lot more, and that is the main reason you're there, right!? ;-)
missprice
US
Visited:
August 2010
Reviewed: Oct 23, 2011
35-50 years of age
The animal viewing in Hwange was excellent - the best of the trip - and the accomodations were very comfortable.