Hwange on a budget

Hwange works on a budget with some planning.

Suitability: ★★★★★

Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe's largest park, bordering Botswana and managed by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. It is known for its large elephant population, which relies on waterholes in the dry season.

Why Hwange on a budget?

• Budget options are relatively limited here.
• Travelling by road instead of flying in keeps costs down.

What awaits you in Hwange

• Zimbabwe's largest national park
• One of Africa's largest elephant populations
• Waterholes that draw wildlife in the dry season
• African wild dog and sable antelope
• Close to Victoria Falls

Wildlife you may encounter: elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs, hyenas and giraffes.

Suggested time on the ground: 3 to 4 days. Most visitors arrive via Victoria Falls Airport and drive to Main Camp, or take light aircraft to private camp airstrips in the park.

Activities that fit

game drives, birdwatching and camping.

When to go

The best period overall is August to October. For quieter months and often better value, try March to May and November.

Late in the dry season wildlife depends on pumped waterholes and elephants gather in high densities.

Other destinations on a budget

• Kruger South Africa
• Merzouga Morocco
• Addo South Africa
• Pilanesberg South Africa
• Tarangire Tanzania
• Akagera Rwanda

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Sources: ZimParks - Hwange National Park · Zimbabwe Tourism - Hwange National Park · Climates to Travel (1991-2020 normals) - Hwange National Park
Figures are approximate averages and vary from year to year.