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The Hwange Safari Lodge has two restaurants: the Dingani Restaurant (seating for 150 persons) and the open air pool area (seating for 200 persons). The Dingani Restaurant offers an a la carte menu and has a splendid view of the surrounding bush through the glass windows and sliding doors. The pool area 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 bonfires and a sumptious bush buffet is served.
The Tusker Cocktail Bar can accommodate 50 people (and a 100 more, if the lounge is also taken into account). The Waterhole Bar is situated on the viewing deck, and is usually closed during the low season. However, the Waterhole Bar will be opened for guests on request. This is the ideal place to watch the animals coming for a drink while you are sipping a cool sundowner.
The conference facilities at Hwange Safari Lodge are of an international standard and cater for up to 100 delegates. The facilities include all electronic equipment necessary for conferencing, the staff at Hwange Safari Lodge will also be very accommodating should you need extra equipment.
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 either 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. Mosquito nets, tea/coffee-making facilities, coffee table and lounge chairs, hairdryer, telephone and a writing desk are standard in all rooms and suites.
Hwange Safari Lodge is situated just outside the borders of the well-known Hwange National Park, and essentially forms part of the Park. Hwange Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe is only two hour’s drive from the Victoria Falls.
Hwange Safari Lodge offers a range of activities. Day and night game drives in open vehicles are a wonderful way to see the wide range of game in the area. If you would like to find out more about the local people, a tour of the village and Inganyana Crafts Center is ideal. A visit to the Painted Dog Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre is fascinating and there might be a wild dog or two at the center when you visit. Or you can just relax at the lodge and watch the game from the viewing platform at the waterhole. Bush dinners can be organized for groups of 20 or more.
ZIMBABWE LODGES
After your visit to Hwange Safari Lodge, your next stop will clearly be Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is one of the wonders of the world, but it is much more than just a waterfall. The town is regarded as the adventure capital of Africa, with activities ranging from booze cruises to class 5 white water rafting and from elephant back safaris to walking with lions. Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is famous for its excellent hotels and lodges, among them the A'zambezi River Lodge, Ilala Lodge, and Cresta Sprayview.
If you decide to visit Lake Kariba, it will take you about 3 hours to reach Binga, where Masumu River Lodge offers accommodation.
The Great Zimbabwe Monument is within a day's drive from Hwange Safari Lodge. Among the many hotels and lodges at this World Heritage site is Clevers Lakeview Resort, our favorite. They offer both self-catering accommodation and hotel rooms.
BOTSWANA LODGES
If you plan to visit Botswana, the best option would be to contact Temba Botswana. We specialize in tailor-made safaris to Botswana. If you plan to enter Zimbabwe through the Pandamatenga gate, you will be very near Hwange Safari Lodge.
Nata Lodge might then be a good overnight stop before you cross into Zimbabwe.
NAMIBIA LODGES
Grunau Chalets in Grunau, Namibia. It offers excellent accommodation and meals in Grunau, a small town in the south of Namibia.
Mariental River Chalets is next to the main road in Mariental, Namibia. They offer self-catering (self-contained) accommodation in Mariental.
Sossusvlei Desert Camp is only 54 km from Sesriem, at the entrance to the Sossusvlei park. They offer luxury self-catering (self-contained) accommodation at Sossusvlei, Namibia.