The Sunday News
Roberta, Katunga
SITUATED just outside the borders and essentially forming part of the well known Hwange National park, Hwange Safari Lodge is an ideal place to visit in the Matabeleland North area.
Located only an hour’s drive from the Victoria Falls and 297km from Bulawayo, Hwange Safari Lodge is strategically positioned especially for safari lovers.
It is situated 2km away from Bulawayo- Victoria Falls main road.
At Hwange Safari Lodge guests are accommodated in 100 tastefully decorated rooms and suites, all en-suite and with air-conditioning, fan and heating. All rooms overlook the waterhole, savanna bush or swimming pool. Guests shouldn’t be too surprised if they can spot a curious elephant from their window.
The Hwange Safari Lodge caters for guests with diverse needs — from families, to couples, to singles, to tour groups.
Guests can choose between spacious suites or standard rooms, with double or twin beds. Only a limited number of rooms have TV to ensure peace and quiet.
Hwange Safari Lodge has two restaurants: the Dingani Restaurant which offers an a la carte menu and has a splendid view of the surrounding bush through the glass windows and sliding doors as well as a pool area which offers snacks and light meals, buffet breakfasts, lunch and dinners, and a bonfire is made every night.
If you really want to experience Hwange Safari Lodge at its best, ask for a bush dinner. Here, long tables are set up alongside sparkling bonfires and a sumptuous bush buffet is served.
The highlights at Hwange Safari Lodge are the guided night or daytime game drives. If you don’t feel like venturing into the bush, you can simply enjoy the parade of animals visiting the waterhole. A nearby pottery village offers unique gifts to take home. While staying at Hwange Safari Lodge, you can also visit the nearby Dete area, to visit their animal sanctuary for the well-known “painted dogs”.
Some of the activities on offer include game viewing of a lifetime, in and out of camp that include walking safaris; approaching big herds and cats, this is an exciting chance to get up close and personal to the small and large creatures of the park.
Game drives allow long distances to be covered and different vegetation and habitats to be experienced as well as a plethora of game — guests can find themselves among a breeding herd of elephants or observing a pride of lions.
Activities last between 2 to 5 hours.
The place is equipped with experienced safari guides that are on hand to advise guests the best times to be in the bush, depending on the time of year.
