True Zimbabwe experience

Your first few days in Zimbabwe are at Batonka Guest Lodge. This property is perfect for travellers who would like to experience all the fun of The Falls but from a serene location! The communal building is very elegant, featuring pillars and a long veranda for sitting and dining. Inside, there is a lovely lounge and a sophisticated dining room. Everything about the lodge encourages relaxation, including its well-kept gardens and swimming pool! Guest accommodation consists of 22 rooms, all beautifully furnished and featuring air conditioning, television, Wi-Fi, and tea-and-coffee station. When you are ready to try out a few activities, you need only visit Batonka’s reception – here, staff members will happily arrange all sorts of adventures for you. From wild watersports, to Falls tours, to encounters with the wildlife of Victoria Falls National Park, there is no shortage of things to do!

It’s then a short flight to Hwange Bush Camp to start your safari. The camp is situated in the remote northern area of Hwange, a part of the park characterised by sprawling savanna, hilly countryside, and a wealth of water sources. Hwange Bush Camp is privately owned and run. It’s a semi-permanent camp, taken down every November and put up again in readiness for the beginning of May. Occupying a remote location, it offers superb safari experiences! What sets Hwange Bush Camp aside from other camps in the area is the quality of the guiding – it is beyond incredible. A home to some of the best guides in Africa.

Owned and run by pro guide Nick Murray, Vundu Camp was home to David Attenborough's team when they spent many months filming Dynasties here! It is perfect for those looking for a traditional safari camp with phenomenal guiding. Vundu Camp is a very spacious camp. The main building is elevated above ground level to comprise a large deck with superb views out over the river. On this deck there’s a large lounge area with plenty of comfortable seating and a small selection of reading material. Sandy paths through riverine forest connect the communal areas to the eight comfortable, tented chalets, each with a wooden frame, concrete floor, canvas walls, and a thatched roof. All have lounge furniture, rugs, a fan, and open-air en-suite facilities consisting of flush toilet, twin washbasins, and shower.