5-Day Mana Pools National Park 18 to 22 August 2026

Khangela Safaris

5.0/5 – 20 Reviews

$1,540 pp (USD)

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Mike Scott guiding walking safaris since 1990

Khangela Safaris

5.0/5
(20 Reviews)

Office In:: Zimbabwe
Size:: 1-5 employees (Founded in 1995)
Member Of:: ZTA & ZPGA
Tour Types:: Small & medium group tours (Mid-range)
Destinations:: ZW

Mike Scott guiding walking safaris since 1990

We have been operating since 1995 and offer walking/game-drive safaris in Zimbabwe. We specialise in bringing guests close to nature where they can encounter wildlife in its natural environment. Accommodation is in canvas tents with comfortable beds. The best bush meals are freshly prepared for your enjoyment and our environmentally-friendly bush toilets and showers ensure privacy and comfort. Our safaris are compact and exclusive ensuring an inttimate experience with a low ecological footprint.

Reviews20

Austin –

Reviewed: Mar 17, 2026

Top Notch Experience

5/5

Mike Scott is the best guide and operator I have ever been on safari with. I've now been on 5+ trips with him spanning 2+ months and every single one has been unbelievable. His knowledge of the Zim parks is unmatched, and his bush style camping trips make you feel like you're truly on safari. He is extremely communicative, easy to work with, and also happens to be an amazing cook. Khangela Safaris is 10/10, could not more highly reccomend a trip with Mike and his crew.

Steven Gumins –

Reviewed: Mar 14, 2026

Excellent

5/5

My family has traveled with Mike Scott in Zimbabwe for many years, and after eight separate camping and walking safaris with him, I felt I should finally write a review.

These are true bush safaris, not lodge-style trips. My sons grew up hiking, tracking, and learning the African bush on these camps, and the experiences have been some of the best our family has ever had together. Over the years we have brought several different groups of our sons and their friends, and every trip has been consistently exceptional.

Mike runs a traditional Zimbabwe safari with simple, well-run camps, deep knowledge of the bush, and a calm, experienced style that makes you feel comfortable even in very remote areas. The days spent walking and tracking, and the evenings around the fire, are the kind of experiences that are getting harder to find today.

A special mention to Bernard, one of the finest trackers I have ever spent time with anywhere in Africa. Watching him work is part of what makes these trips so memorable.

In a time when many safaris have become commercialized, Mike still offers an authentic African bush experience, and I recommend him without hesitation.

Jeff –

Reviewed: Jun 5, 2025

You won't go wrong booking a bush camping safari with Khangela Safaris

5/5

I had dreamed of visiting Africa for most of my life and as I got older, I realized it was time to make that dream reality. I started doing research about where to go and when to go. I definitely didn’t want to do a safari like you see in online videos where you’re packed into one of many safari vehicles full of tourists surrounding some animal. I also didn’t have the money to stay at an exclusive lodge on a private game reserve. I thought about doing a self-drive camping trip but since I had no Africa experience that didn’t seem like a good idea. Eventually I found out that in some places you can do walking safaris with a guide. The idea of being able to leave the vehicle to observe animals on foot really appealed to me. So, after more research I discovered Khangela Safaris operating in Zimbabwe. I sent Mike Scott, the owner, an email inquiry to which he responded promptly and after some back and forth I booked a 5 day, 4 night mobile tent camping safari to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe for May 2025.

Mike picked us up at our accommodation in Victoria Falls Town and drove us to the campsite in Hwange. It was just my wife and I so we had an exclusive experience.

The campsite was located on a hilltop overlooking a reservoir filled with hippos and crocodiles and frequented by a wide variety of birds. The sound of hippos and birdsong filled the air. Our spacious cabin tent faced east and we were treated to some of the most glorious sunrises I have even seen. Timely, delicious meals were prepared over an open fire for us and an assortment of beverages was always available along with clean drinking water and wash water. A hot bucket shower was an option every evening. In camp all we had to do was relax and enjoy the sights and sounds including a spectacular night sky.

Probably the best thing about bush camping is the fact that you’re right in the middle of the action. There’s no need to wake up before dawn and drive a long distance to where the animals are, because you are where the animals are. One morning we took a walk right out of camp and found ourselves among some elephants. After short drives from camp, we were in the presence of wild dogs and lions and an assortment of other animals. I set up a remote trail camera near camp and I captured footage of a hippo, impala and kudu. We visited Hwange at the beginning of the dry season so animals were still dispersed but we still saw most everything we were expecting to see and more.

I highly recommend booking a bush camping safari with Khangela Safaris. It was all I was expecting and much, much more. Group sizes are limited to 6 persons so you’ll be sure to have a personized experience with great service. My only regret is not booking more days. I hope to do another trip with Khangela Safaris in the future.

Nishan –

Reviewed: Jun 5, 2025

Serious, passionate and fun

5/5

We did 6 days in Mana Pools floodplain and Chitake Springs in September 2024 with Khangela Safaris. Mike is an excellent guide and provided great insights on the animals, plants, and the places we visited. We did a fair bit of walking mixed with some drives, tracking and finding lions, hyenas, elephants and plenty of other animals. Mike and Bernhard would plan each day based on what we saw the previous day and heard through the night to predict where certain animals might be.

The camps are basic but we enjoyed the experience of being in the African bush, sharing campfire stories under starlit skies, and listening to lions and hyenas as you sleep. The food was fantastic, and the small team worked tirelessly to make sure we were comfortable and well fed. The camp is also very low impact which we appreciated, and this resonated through the entire experience. Mike always put the safety of his guests and the welfare of animals above pushing for great sightings. And in the end our patience paid off with excellent sightings as well.

If you are looking for a luxury lodge experience, then this is not for you. But if you want a real bush experience that runs at the pace of nature, with excellent guiding then go with Mike Scott and Khangela Safaris.

Adam –

Reviewed: Feb 16, 2025

Extremely knowledgeable and professional.

5/5

I went on the mana pools 6 day safari in September and it was one of the best experiences I've ever had. From the offset Mike was great at communicating with me and provided me with all the information I asked, helping me wherever he could. The safari itself was a hiking and camping safari and I couldn't imagine doing it any other way now, the scenery was beautiful and it offered sights that otherwise we wouldn't of got. The camping was comfortable and Mike and his team provided us with plenty of delicious food each day.
For the price I thought it was great value for money and would definitely recommend.