Verney’s Camp
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Meet Christabelle
My rating
Excellent
Price guide
£££££
$$$$$
Why we love it
Verney’s Camp is a collection of 10 large luxury tents situated in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. The camp is located in a secluded Central-Eastern part of the National Park, on a private concession of 10,000 hectares, offering guests ultimate privacy and relaxation. The camp is built in the classical Machaba style as to provide guests with a cultural insight in their home away from home. The large, spacious
tents are built on wooden decks, with pathways meandering through the forest beneath. The main open areas of the camp, including the fireside, overlook a large waterhole that is absolutely teeming with wildlife, typical of Hwange National Park. The wildlife around the waterhole and the camp, in general, is especially rich and diverse in the drier months.
Head into the camp's private concession in the early morning or late afternoon to spot the Big Five, herbivores and smaller predators.
Let your guide lead you through the wild to spot insects, plants, and bird species such as the greater flamingo and Goliath heron.
Hop into a mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe, and drift along the calm waters to get closer to elephant, hippos and waterbirds.
Visit the local village, Matabe, for a guided tour around two local schools, a church, nutritional garden and cattle dip.
After sunset, venture out into the private concession to seek out nocturnal species such as the elusive leopard and aardvark.
Start planning your truly bespoke itinerary by contacting one of our destination specialists.
Call +44 (0)203 137 1247
Call +1 (0) 800 635 8124
OR
Jen & George
We were bundled into a vehicle and dashed off to see a leopard within the first 30 minutes of arriving; it was an AWESOME start. Our guide completely made the entire experience. He was an exceptional birder and his best party trick was to point out the bird and then tell us the exact page we could find it in our book. We combined Zimbabwe with Mozambique, and our beach hotel felt like a complete hidden gem. The sand is like ‘moon dust’ and the hospitality and food were fantastic.
Start planning your truly bespoke itinerary by contacting one of our destination specialists.
Call +44 (0)203 137 1247
Call +1 (0) 800 635 8124
OR