Hwange for luxury travel

Hwange is a good choice for luxury travel.

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 for luxury travel?

• You can fly straight to an airstrip near your lodge.

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

walking safaris and night drives.

When to go

The best period overall is August to October.

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

Other destinations for luxury travel

• Okavango Delta Botswana
• Masai Mara Kenya
• Ngorongoro Tanzania
• Serengeti Tanzania
• Madikwe South Africa
• Sabi Sand South Africa

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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.