​User Reviews – Hwange NP

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Kamal Krishna Laha   –  
Australia AU
Visited: June 2002 Reviewed: Jan 12, 2017

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HNP is one of the best compare with others in Zambia and Zimbabwe
Overall rating
5/5

I did electrification of Hwange NP as Chief Electrical Engineer visited many times with wife & twin sons from May 93 to Jul 89

Owen   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: September 2016 Reviewed: Nov 16, 2016

Email Owen  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

I feel that Hwange National park is outstanding destination. I saw so much wildlife,and felt that there was an outstanding bush vibe.I will return.

CharlesGangas Photography   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2016 Reviewed: Mar 28, 2016

Email CharlesGangas Photography  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Thrilling Odyssey
Overall rating
5/5

Hwange National Park offered wonderful opportunities to view and photograph amazing wildlife. We found eight large mammal, three of the Big Five, in just our first morning game drive. As an avian photographer on my first trip to Zimbabwe I was thrilled at the species I saw and recorded, which included Bateleur, African Fish, Wahlberg's, and Tawny Eagles. We found several species of Hornbill, and of course numerous Lilac-breasted Rollers and Southern Carmine Bee Eaters. We saw elephants, hippos, zebras, antelope, lions, and a cheetah.

Our stay at The Hide was comfortably luxurious, with excellent food and service and great views of visiting wildlife to the watering holes. The game drives were thrilling each morning and afternoon, and I was delighted with the knowledge and expertise of our safari guide, Daffy. We're planning of a return visit in the very near future.

Rich   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2015 Reviewed: Jan 24, 2016

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Great times with great guides
Overall rating
5/5

We saw a variety of wildlife, had incredible weather and phenomenal food at The Hide. Our guides were very knowledgeable and found some of the best wildlife during our safari. We saw lions, wild dogs, a cheetah hunt, impala, zebra and so many other animals. I cannot wait to go back.

deasibeau   –  
Australia AU
Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Dec 11, 2015

Email deasibeau  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Hwange is definitely a good place to visit. Thouroughly enjoyed our stay.
Overall rating
4/5

We stayed at Little Makalolo camp. Our guide, Mike was excellent and the staff at Little Mak were terrific. We had a great time there. The camp is near a waterhole where there is a hide and we had some wonderful experiences viewing elephant and buffalo very close. What great photo opportunities that was. The food was good, accommodation excellent. One of the highlights was viewing lions being chased by elephant. We also saw a herd of Sable - not always easy to find. Definitely recommend Little Makalolo and Hwange National Park.

Jean.   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2015 Reviewed: Nov 23, 2015

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Most of the game was at the watring holes.
Overall rating
4/5

We did not see as much game driving around as we saw in other parks. possibly because Zimbabwe allows hunting. However, at the watering holes there was a large concentration of animals and birds. There were some rock outcroppings that added variety to the scenery, which for the most part was dry and flat. The accommodations were especially nice at Kashawe Camp, probably the best out of the four camps we visited. The food was very good, and we had nice sunny weather with cool nights. Our guides were excellent, very friendly and very knowledgeable. The people at the camp and the guides certainly make a visit to this camp a valuable experience..

theresa mwewa camilla besa   –  
Zambia ZM
Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Nov 20, 2015

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excellent national park. I wish I could stay much longer
Overall rating
5/5

Awesome scenery plc to be at . This Place I love. Xx

www.wlasnadroga.pl   –  
Poland PL
Visited: September 2013 Reviewed: Aug 26, 2015

Email www.wlasnadroga.pl  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of www.wlasnadroga.pl and not that of SafariBookings.
Not crowded safari
Overall rating
3/5

We were cycling in Zimbabwe and wanted to have Safari in Hwange National Park. Because there is not allow to cycling to main camping site, we took small truck. Hwange Park is the biggest in Zimbabwe but not crowded. There was only few cars with tourists. Camping site was empty. There were only two tents together with our. We had opportunity during Safari to see elephants, giraffes, warthogs, antelope. Additionally by binocular we saw a lion.

Jeremy Smith Photography   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: May 2014 Reviewed: Jun 1, 2015

Email Jeremy Smith Photography  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Spend time in an unspoiled wilderness with something to see round every corner
Overall rating
5/5

Hwange has been mostly untouched by the modernisation of the western world. The wildlife there is free and you can see it in the behaviour of the animals and birds. As you drive by them they watch you with what appears to be mild curiosity but have little fear if you don't get too close. The park is wonderfully safe (from people), nicely located 1.5 hours drive from Victoria Falls and is huge so one can drive around all day. The accomodation in the National Park's lodges is basic but comfortable. Clean bedding, Mosquito nets, Fridge/freezer, kettle, cooking and eating utensils. We had Elephants eating the tree pods all around our chalet at one point. As an Ex Zimbabwean and a wildlife photographer I love staying here. I'm also happy to stay at more expensive private lodges nearby but the chalets at Main Camp are lovely for me.

Bruce Monroe   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2015 Reviewed: Apr 30, 2015

65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Hwange provided wide open spaces with no other people in sight and only animals as far as we could see.
Overall rating
4/5

The accommodations, service and food at Davidson's Camp were superlative. It was more like staying in a fine hotel than in a camp. I have never been so comfortable while being so close to nature. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. When we asked to spend a little longer time at certain places, rather than constantly moving, it was not a problem. The enthusiasm of the staff seemed to reflect a genuine appreciation of the wildlife around them and their dedication to preserving it. At the end of the rainy season the grass was tall and it may have made it a bit more difficult to spot some of the animals, but everything was green and lush providing a beautiful background for what we saw. We saw plenty. We kept returning to one watering hole for sundowners that was surrounded by open savannah with grazing animals all around us as far as we could see. The elephants parading by us in large groups never got boring.

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