There are few safari camps that are as unique and private as Hideaways Bumbusi Wilderness Camp. This camp’s historical ruins site and secluded game viewing offer guests the chance to experience a Zimbabwean safari with a difference. Located in a reclaimed corner of Hwange National Park where gorges, riverines, and hills are ideal for safari lovers, especially those who enjoy exploring on foot. The camp is tucked beneath a lush forest of mahogany and jackalberry trees, which provide a shady escape for wildlife, especially elephants during the drier season. In addition to the walking and game drive experience, visiting the Bumbusi National Monument adds a historical richness to any safari and is located a short drive from camp.
Each room has been carefully recreated to preserve the original stonework, paying homage to the region’s rich history. The rooms have been designed using vibrant, warm hues, bold patterns, and comforting textures that capture the essence of the African bush.
Each room has been carefully recreated to preserve the original stonework, paying homage to the region’s rich history. The rooms have been designed using vibrant, warm hues, bold patterns, and comforting textures that capture the essence of the African bush.
The Family Room, accommodates two guests, with the option to add a bunk bed for families with two children.
Each room has been carefully recreated to preserve the original stonework, paying homage to the region’s rich history. The rooms have been designed using vibrant, warm hues, bold patterns, and comforting textures that capture the essence of the African bush.
24-hour Security, Bar, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Pool, Private Vehicle (Available), Secure Parking
En-Suite, Fan, Laundry Service (Complimentary)
Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities
Big 5, Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Natural History Tours, Night Drives, Rhino Tracking, Safaris, Walks (Guided)
Search for wildlife in an open-air safari vehicle in Hwange National Park. Professional guides escort our guests in search of wildlife during day and night-game drives. Game viewing can vary dramatically from season to season, but guests are likely to spot a variety of plains game, such as impala, zebra, giraffe and kudu antelope, as well as herds of elephant and buffalo. Lions, hyenas and leopards are heard frequently from the camp.
Game drives are either half-day (in the morning or afternoon), full-day, or in the evening for nocturnal game viewing.
A variety of walks are possible and can be tailored to suit each group's fitness level, varying from a few hours to a whole day out with a packed lunch. Highlights include hiking through the Bumbusi gorge, viewing the beautiful Deka River, looking for the notoriously large crocodiles at Bera Pools and marveling at the ancient remains of a forest preserved in petrified wood.
Every Bumbusi sunset is an occasion worth celebrating. Sundowners at Bumbusi has become an almost-sacred tradition that no evening is quite the same without. Sipping gin and tonics and snacking on biltong and roasted nuts is better than ever when you are perched upon magnificent rock formations and completely surrounded by nature.
The area surrounding the camp has a rich history of human occupation dating back one thousand years. Our professional guide will take you on a tour through this history, starting with the San hunter-gatherers and ending with the well-preserved settlement of the late farming period.