Zimbabwe
Run by Zimparks, this national park campsite offers only basic facilities but has a magnificent lakeside location. Accommodation comprises a few tent…
Must-see hotels in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Just outside the national park, Bumi has a commanding hilltop location with magnificent panoramic views of the lake. It's more resort than safari lodge …
Zimbabwe
This relaxed lodge, just off the main highway, is a great new affordable, easily accessible addition to Hwange. There's camping and no-frills A-frame…
Zimbabwe
Once a favourite of English royalty (Room 7 in the turret wing is where Queen Elizabeth II stayed in 1953), Leopard Rock is still the poshest place in the…
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s uberluxurious lodge (Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are two past guests) has bungalows perched upon a cliff among the trees, some…
Zimbabwe
Well hidden in the bush, 6km from the park boundary, is this boutique lodge with stilted chalets overlooking a water hole with plenty of wildlife. It's…
Zimbabwe
Here at the entrance to the national park is the former holiday home of Cecil Rhodes, converted into a hotel in 1933. It features tropical verandahs and…
Zimbabwe
While its pink Sardinia-inspired facade is in need of a coat of paint, all up this lakeside resort offers a decent place to stay, in a kitschy Afro…
It's a Small World (Harare Centre)
Harare
In a period house in a leafy inner-city suburb is the relaxed sister guesthouse to Small World Backpackers in Avondale. This option will suit longer-term…
Matobo National Park
A charming family-run lodge, the Farmhouse is just outside the park with quaintly decked-out thatch-roofed cottages, each with an outdoor braai (barbecue)…
Zimbabwe
A popular choice for those in the know, this affordable self-catering, en-suite tented camp is in the heart of the park. It's divided into two sections:…
Zimbabwe
Just outside the national park in a private concession, Musango is run by former warden of the park and expert guide Steve Edwards and his wife, Wendy. It…
Harare
Opened in 1915, this sister of the Victoria Falls Hotel is still the fanciest lodging in downtown Harare; its chaotic city location, however, won't be to…
Zimbabwe
Tuskers Campsite keeps things real with well-tended sites for those equipped with tents and their own food. There's a food-prep area, fridge, a few power…
Zimbabwe
Right on the border overlooking the park, Miombo caters to all crowds: from campers to those wanting rustic luxury treetop chalets. It has a lovely…
Bulawayo
This attractive guesthouse has 11 large rooms with polished floorboards, fast wi-fi, cable TV, a grassy lawn, a bar and a pool. There's also the popular…
Victoria Falls (town)
The only accommodation on the Zimbabwe side boasting a waterfront location, the resort-like A'Zambezi has all the mod-cons and will suit families and…
National Park Campsites & Lodges
Zimbabwe
Zimparks offers decent sleeping options at various sites across the park. There's tented camping at the park HQ in Chipinda Pools and lodges at Mabalauta…
Victoria Falls (town)
With a commanding location overlooking Zambezi National Park, here you can spy wildlife gathering at the watering hole in the distance. It has a resort…
Zimbabwe
A very private, permanent but seasonal camp (closed mid-November to April), Kanga Bush Camp's luxury en suite tents are built around the Kanga pan, the…
Victoria Falls (town)
In an appealingly leafy residential location away from the touristy main strip. The large, comfortable rooms are within an impressive high-ceiling…
Matobo National Park
Seven thatched cottages are built into the spectacular granite boulders for a luxurious Flintstones feel. The honeymoon suite has the best views for the…
Zimbabwe
Opening its doors in late 2016, this upmarket B&B is run by Gordon Adams, a local identity long involved in the tourist industry. As an experienced…
Zimbabwe
Located 140km west of Main Camp, the national-park-run Robins features stunning panoramic views over open plains. There are some 20 lodges, from single…
Zimbabwe
A tranquil spot among gardens and trees, Seldomseen is what Bvumba's all about. There are camping facilities and a kitchen for those with tents, or…
Harare
A popular choice with visiting NGOs, Bronte hotel is sprawled out over peaceful gardens dotted with Shona sculpture. It exudes a colonial-like ambience,…
Victoria Falls (town)
A perennial favourite for backpackers, both the overland truck crowd and independent variety, who are here for its laid-back ambience, swimming pool and…
Zimbabwe
It makes sense to stay at this game lodge if you're wanting to squeeze in a final afternoon drive at Mana Pools. It's along the highway at the turn off…
Matobo National Park
Set around boulders and candelabra cacti, this national park's accommodation offers the best option for budget travellers. While a bit on the shabby side,…
Zimbabwe
While there are three different Zimparks sites within Nyanga, the main lodge is at Rhodes Dam near the main gate, which has self-catering cottages and…
Zimbabwe
Built in 1905, this hotel is certainly past its prime, when Room 29 hosted the likes of the Queen, Princess Di and Nelson Mandela (hard to imagine now)…
Zimbabwe
Unlike anything else in Hwange, this massive private estate within the Sikumi Forest Area (just outside the park), is more like a conference centre than a…
Zimbabwe
These cosy red-brick cottages have dated decor, but their fireplaces, valley views and manicured lawns make up for that. There's also a British-style pub,…
Zimbabwe
While only 8km from Mutare, this lodge offers the first glimpse of Bvumba's spectacular views. All the motel-style rooms here look out to a valley with…
Zimbabwe
A popular camp run by Zimparks, Sinamatella has a scenic hilltop location looking out over the plains. There's a choice of basic campsites, one-bedroom…
Zimbabwe
Most visitors are day trippers, but it's worth staying overnight in the attractive and well-maintained traditional mud huts to give you a very off-the…
Zimbabwe
This renovated late-19th-century home is set in a pretty garden with a pool. It has clean and comfortable rooms with wooden floorboards. Dinner and…
Zimbabwe
This relaxed lodge is the best place to overnight, with rooms scattered around a peaceful garden property. It's just across from the caves around 4km from…
Zimbabwe
At an elevation of 1630m, the mountain hut is a long and steep half-day walk from the base camp. It's a bit grubby but has running water and cooking…
Zimbabwe
At the park's entrance is this well-maintained campsite with showers and toilets. It's a good base from where you can do day hikes.
