8 Night Victoria Falls, Hwange & Mana Pools

Set in lush gardens, a tranquil haven away from the bustle of town but within easy walking distance of the main attractions. The lodge offers 27 well-appointed rooms with elegant, contemporary style decor encompassing Victoria Falls’ colonial past and African flavour. All rooms are air-conditioned and have en-suite bathrooms as well as a private balcony/patio looking out onto the gardens.

Families are well catered to with inter-leading room options as well as one family suite.

Our gardens are an oasis of calm boasting a guest swimming pool in both the main lodge area and Flame Lily wing.

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Batonka Main Area Batonka Main Area

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Lounge Area Inside Lounge Area

Dining Room Inside Dining Room

Main terrace Soft seating area

Outside Dining Area Terrace Dining Area

Room Bedroom interior

Batonka Pool Credit: BatonkaGuestLodge Main Lodge Pool Area

Flame Lily Wing Flame Lily Wing seating area and pool

Flame Lily Wing Flame Lily area seating area

Flame Lily wing room Room interior

Pool View Garden View Garden View Family Room

A room with a private patio looking out over manicured lawns to our secluded pool area. Each large, well-appointed room boasts a spacious en-suite bathroom with double basins, bath and shower for our weary travellers.

A room with spacious a patio looking out over a private garden with manicured lawns and indigenous trees that offer a welcome perch to a variety of birdlife. Eight of these rooms inter-lead and are ideal for families or groups travelling together.

A unique Garden View style room with children's bedroom and bathroom connected through a side door as well as the option to inter-lead into neighbouring room. This room also has its own private balcony looking out onto manicured private lawns.

Property Facilities

24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking

Room Facilities

Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah, Wheelchair Friendly

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Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card, Room Service

Batonka Guest Lodge Restaurant

We serve breakfast, lunch and dinners for our guests at Batonka.

All meals are served on our restaurant terrace with views of the garden.

Breakfast is included and offers both a continental buffet as well as a hot a la carte menu to choose from daily.

Lunch has a variety of light a la carte options which we keep fresh and seasonal.

Our a la carte dinner menu changes daily with a focus on a more fine dining experience for guests. Menu choices are always available for guests with specific dietary requirements.

Somalisa Expeditions is set in the heart of Hwange National Park and is known as the land of the giants for its big elephant herds. As an exact replica of the original Somalisa Camp, Somalisa Expeditions offers one of the most authentic ways to experience this exceptional wildlife haven. Nestled under an incredible grove of Acacias, along the edge of a seasonal flood plain.

Somalisa Expeditions' main area includes a lounge and dining area on raised decking which overlooks a small pool, which elephants have become habituated to drinking out of. Add to this, the waterhole, frequently used as a 'mud-bath' and a popular rendezvous for the elephants. The up-close encounters and photographic opportunities with these majestic animals are endless.

Consisting of six elegantly furnished Luxury Meru Style Tents, each tent has en-suite bathroom facilities with an outdoor feel. Activities include guided walks lead by qualified and passionate guides who will share their knowledge and love of the bush with you, game drives and night drives. Wildlife sighting include elephant, kudu, sable antelope, zebra, wildebeest, gemsbok, the rare and endangered roan antelope, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, hyena and many other wildlife species.

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Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Outdoor Main Area and Fire Pit

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Double Tent

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Family Suite

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Bedroom

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Double Tent and Elephants

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Romantic dinner at Hwange

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Main Dining Area

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Main Area and Bar

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Main Area

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Main area overlooking the bush

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Main Area Elephant Pool and Deck

Somalisa Expeditions Main Area Elephant Pool and Deck

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Main Area Elephant Pool and Deck

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Main Area Elephant Pool and Deck

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Main Area Elephant Pool and Deck

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Dining Area and Fire Pit at Sunrise

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Fire Pit

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Main Area Outdoor

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Double Tent

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Double Tent and Elephant

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Elephant roaming by the tents

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Bedroom

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Bedroom

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps View from Bedroom

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Bedroom

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Bedroom Wardrobe

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Bathroom

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Bathroom

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Bathroom

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps View from a Bedroom

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Veiw from Bedroom

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Walking Safari

Somalisa Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Walking Safari

Luxury Meru-Style Tent

Comfortable and spacious luxury meru-style tents elegantly set-up on wooden decking. Accommodation includes en suite bathroom facilities with an open air feel.

Property Facilities

Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Complimentary)

Room Facilities

En-Suite, Fan, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Shower

Game Drives Walking Safaris Bird Watching African Bush Camps Foundation Projects Visit

Lead by one of our experienced guides, you’ll see magnificent wildlife indigenous to the area. Your guide will show you the hidden spots best for game viewing and give you an insider’s knowledge. With years of experience our African Bush Camps guides are known for being some of the best in the business.

Awaken your senses and discover all that the bush has to offer on a walking safari. Accompanied by one of our experienced walking guides, explore the wild for one to two hours. For a full day walking safari, a private walking guide will need to be pre-booked with us.

Hwange National Park offers some of Zimbabwe’s best birding. Delight in the call of the racket-tailed roller or the kori bustard, and photograph the majestic Martial eagle. Or simply sit back and enjoy their beautiful songs. There are up to over 470 bird life species in the area.

The African Bush Camps Foundation believes in creating a longlasting, positive impact on the local communities. This is achieved by partnering with these communities to uplift their circumstances through tourism. The ABCF started out in the Dete, Mambanje and Hwange Main Camp communities boarding Hwange National Park. Within these communities, the Foundation focuses on Education, Conservation, Community Infrastructure and Community Empowerment. A visit to these communities takes a day and needs to be booked in advance, however, it is a rewarding day that is worth the trip.

The legendary Mana Pools is known for its wildlife rich flood plains and magnificent views of the Zambezi River, with the Zambezi Escarpment in Zambia as a dramatic backdrop to the scenery. The river boasts some of Africa’s most amazing tiger fishing and adventure canoeing safaris, creating the perfect combination of beauty and fun and making this World Heritage site a must-visit national park.

Zambezi Expeditions offers one of the best ways to experience Mana Pools on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River. Comfortable yet classic, the camp offers the kind of intimacy with nature that can only be achieved by immersing yourself in the heart of the wild. Fall asleep to the sound of the flowing river and chuckles of hippo and wake-up with the dawn chorus to a spectacular African sunrise. The 12-bed luxury camp comprises of 6 twin bedded mini-meru style tents with en-suite bathroom facilities and bucket showers.

With unique access to the Zambezi River, your days will be filled with adventurous canoeing safaris, tracking game along the shorelines by foot, fishing for the iconic tiger fish and game drives in an open 4x4 along the flood plains and into the heart of the Mana Pools UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Zambezi ExpeditionsZambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps The Main Area

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps An elephant crosses the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Sundowners by the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Sundowners by the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Standard Tent

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Sundowners by the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Walking Safaris

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Sundowners by the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Sundowners by the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps The Main Area

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Standard Tent

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Standard tent and view

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Flush toilets and bucket showers

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Sundowners by the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps The perfect African evening

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Walking Safaris

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Walking Safaris

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Walking Safaris

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Walking Safaris

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Game Drive with views of the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Game Drive on the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Walking Safaris

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Walking Safaris

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Canoe on the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Canoe on the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Canoe on the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: Nancy McDaniel View of elephants on the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Canoe on the Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions Credit: African Bush Camps Canoe on the Zambezi River

Carmine bee-eater Credit: African Bush Camps Zambezi Expeditions

Boswell Credit: Caroline Gibello Zambezi Expeditions

Mana Pools Credit: Caroline Gibello Zambezi Expeditions

Wild Dogs Credit: Caroline Gibello Zambezi Expeditions

Lion and Lionness Credit: Alistair Daynes Zambezi Expeditions

Leopard Credit: Emma Penn Zambezi Expeditions

Elephant in Mana Pools Credit: Caroline Gibello Zambezi Expeditions

Hippo in Mana Pools Credit: African Bush Camps Zambezi Expeditions

Eland in Mana Pools Credit: Caroline Gibello Zambezi Expeditions

Wild Dogs in Mana Pools Credit: Shaun Stanely Zambezi Expeditions

Lion in Mana Pools Credit: African Bush Camps Zambezi Expeditions

Wild dogs in Mana Pools Credit: Caroline Gibello Zambezi Expeditions

wildlife at sunset Credit: African Bush Camps Zambezi Expeditions

Wild Dogs in Mana Pools Credit: Caroline Gibello Zambezi Expeditions

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Luxury Meru Tents

6 canvas luxury tents each with an en-suite bathroom at the rear of the tent. Each bathroom comes with its own toilet as well as a bucket shower, taking guests back to that bygone era of the original expedition camps.

Property Facilities

Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Private Vehicle Available

Room Facilities

En-Suite, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Shower, Tea / Coffee

Services

Airport Shuttle (Complimentary)

Game Drives Walking Safaris Canoeing Fishing Bird Watching

One of the main highlights is a game drive along the flood plain in an open 4 x 4 Land Cruiser that takes you into the heart of an Africa dream abounding with the continent’s unique animals − eland, elephant, African wild dogs, water buck, big herds of buffalo, kudu, lion and leopard.

Take a walk in the wild and encounter wild animals up close with Zambezi Expeditions Game Walks. Accompanied by one of our professional and highly-trained field guides, explore the banks of the Zambezi River on foot.

The Lower Zambezi River is the perfect setting for an adventurous canoeing safari. Paddle along the tranquil waters of the Zambezi River and take in the pristine scenery of Mana Pools National Park from a unique angle. On your canoeing safari you’ll get the chance to see wildlife such as hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and incredible birdlife.

The Zambezi River is well-known for some of the best tiger fishing spots in Africa. The slow flow of the Zambezi allows for great catch-and-release tiger fishing and our guides are on-hand to assist in some early morning or afternoon fishing.

Delight in the call of the African skimmer, photograph the Southern carmine bee-eater or the Narina trogon. Or simply sit back and enjoy their beautiful songs.