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Camelthorne Lodge

Camelthorne Lodge

Hwange

An ancient Camelthorn tree, the property’s namesake, is the centrepiece, with the main lodge and eight villas sitting around it. Set in a forest adjacent to Hwange National Park’s famous Ngamo Plains, the lodge is unique in style and design and was built for and by the community whose land it calls home. 

The villas are all attractively furnished, spacious and have a balcony. Four villas have a plunge pool. This lodge is ideal for families as up to two children over 7 can be accommodated in the room with their parents.  Rooms have ceiling fans, fireplaces, and tea and coffee-making facilities and are safe.

Meals are served either family style with other guests or privately at your villa. The evening always ends around the fire.

Activities include game drives and walking safaris, along with community activities. 

Enjoy al fresco dining, sip your morning coffee in front of a roaring fire, track herds of elephants by foot, enjoy rewarding game drives, where wonderful birdlife, woodland animals and possibly even rhinos may be seen. ... all at the pace you desire to experience this remarkable place. 

The Elephant Express is a unique railcar that offers you the chance to travel between lodges (Bomani & Camelthorne) in comfort while enjoying the sights en route.

Please note this camp may be closed between December and April, depending on the weather. Please check with us for availability during these months. Additionally, please be aware that the Elephant Express service does not run between January and April.

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Activities, Game Drives, Walking & Trekking

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Located in one of the small streets of the bustling heart of Stone Town you find The Swahili House. Originally set up and used as an Indian merchant house in the 19th century. In the 125 years that followed the building became a home to one of the many Sultan families that inhabited Zanzibar. The hotel has been restored to its original state, giving you a real Zanzibari experience! There are 16 deluxe rooms and 6 suites, all have air conditioning and fan, safe and deluxe rooms have a roof terrace. Staying here is like travelling back in with views of historic Stone Town and the narrow alleyways there are to explore. You’ll experience a fusion of cultures, Omani, Persian, African and European. The streets are crammed with tiny stalls selling crafts, antiques and more, discover markets laden with Zanzibar’s famous spices, cardamon, vanilla, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. High above the streets of Stone Town there is an airy rooftop where you’ll find the bar and restaurant area. Here you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, a cocktail or dinner while indulging in stunning views of the old town and the Swahili coastline. The rooftop terrace also has a relaxing plunge pool and sundeck area, overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Swahili House

Stone Town

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To ensure a private and relaxing environment, the lodge accommodates just twenty-four guests in eleven thatched chalets built of local timber, and one family room which consists of two double bedrooms. The chalets are elegantly furnished in calm neutral tones to blend with the natural environment and feature private decks, a combined bedroom and lounge area and en-suite facilities. There’s also a shaded viewing deck, an al fresco dining area and a swimming pool with spectacular pool loungers, ideal for watching the varied wildlife, including the resident elephants, as they make their way to the Channel to drink, bathe and play. Activities are organised around game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles. Many trips will incorporate a visit to the Savute Marsh to give you a chance to see the historic presence of the Savute Channel. against a backdrop of teeming wildlife. There is also excellent bird watching to be enjoyed. You’ll also have the chance to visit the San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills, a small hilly outcrop which forms a prominent landmark.

Savute Safari Lodge

Savute

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Located in Makgadikgadi Pans, this is a permanent camp that provides you with a unique experience in the Makgadikgadi Pans. This salt pan situated in the middle of the dry savanna of north-eastern Botswana is one of the largest salt flats in the world. This breathtakingly beautiful location is both savage and glorious. Jack’s Camp is a classic desert safari camp accommodating 20 guests in 10 enormous walk-in tents, each with an en suite shower, private plunge pool, and bed cooling system and are luxuriously appointed, but maintain the style and character of the Makgadikgadi. Facilities include a mess tent for dining, a tea tent with Persian carpet cushions for socialising, a swimming pool pavilion, spa treatments and a gift shop tent. The camp's roots date back to the 1960s when namesake Jack Bousfield, a true character in his own right, stumbled upon a place so incredible that it captivated him for the remainder of his life. He never left the site and stayed until his death in the early 1990s. Following this, Jack’s son, Ralph, started Jack’s Camp and recreated the venue in the traditional safari style of the 1940s era. Activities include interaction with a family of meerkats who are regular visitors, and viewing the desert wildlife such as the gemsbok, springbok and more. You’ll also have the chance to meet the indigenous San people who have survived in this seemingly inhospitable land for many centuries.

Jack's Camp

Makgadikgadi Pans

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How our Tent Ratings work

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These are based on our personal experience of the hotel, camp or lodge and should not be compared against ratings you find elsewhere. We intend to guide you and don’t be put off by a low tent rating as some of our favourites fall into the 2 and 3-tent categories.​

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It is also important to bear in mind that standards vary from country to country and a 4-tent hotel in South Africa cannot be compared with a 4-tent hotel in another part of the world. 

To summarise our grading system, we have considered the following.

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High in both quality and luxury of experience, and property must have ‘wowed’ us on many levels.

This is our benchmark for excellent service and experience, location and /or activities. 

Good relative value, excellent location and/or experience, and offering an ideal base for exploring the area.

Budget-focused stopover property, sometimes it’s the ideal location on a driving itinerary.

Don’t be put off, these stays are comfortable and a perfect pit stop on a journey where the choices may be limited. 

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+44 (0)7516 766404

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