Specialists in Mana Pools National Park
MANA POOLS LODGES
Mana Pools has a full range of accommodation options
from rustic tented camps to some of the most sought after luxury lodges in Africa.
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Lodges are either based on the Zambezi River or on inland pans, both offering their own unique experience.
Below is a comprehensive list of accommodation in order of price.
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Please enquire for availability and specials.
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The luxurious Molori Mashuma is situated on a small private concession on an inland pan, offering guests the ultimate privacy with all the comforts. The pan is great for general wildlife, especially elephants and birding. The rooms are large and the main area has an expansive deck where one can relax and unwind between activities. The camp is about a half an hour drive from the Zambezi River and activities combine both the pans and floodplains.
From $1,765 to $1,930
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Situated on the banks of the Zambezi with a magnificent backdrop of the Rift Valley escarpment, Little Ruckomechi is a small and intimate camp (only 4 tents) aiming to offer a high standard of luxury and personal service. As the lodge is based in a private concession, it offers exclusive game drives, walks, canoeing and boating.
From $1,035 to $1,464
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Overlooking the Zambezi River, Nyamatusi Mahogany specialises in family safaris offering comfortable family tents and specialist safari guides for kids and teenagers. Their children programme - Ngwana Club - offers a range of child-friendly activities, from walks close to camp, traditional storytelling, cookery and crafts.
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From $590 to $1,305
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Located in a private concession, Kanga combines top quality guiding in a remote location. Hidden away in Mana Pools and situated alongside the elephant rich Kanga Pan, the area has become a haven for wildlife as it is one of the only water sources in the area. It's the perfect place for an "arm-chair" safari as elephants come to within metres of the main area.
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From $585 to $870
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★★★★★
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A simple but wild camp situated on the floodplains of Mana Pools overlooking the Zambezi River. The camp is a semi-permanent camp with only 12 guests at most. The camp is a very light and sustainable camp. Offering a real bush experience and simple pleasures, this camp is good for the adventure seeker.
From $626 to $845
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Charming, small, and simple in style, Little Vundu is located on the banks of the Zambezi River, offering a rich wildlife experience with frequent visits from elephants and stunning birdlife. Expect a true bush feel with open-bucket showers, food cooked over an open-fire and a true authentic experience with fantastic guiding.
From $660 to $819
Per person per night
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Mhara River Camp is a tented camp situated on the Chitake River. The camp is a small and intimate bush camp, allowing for visitors to experience raw nature. The Chitake Riverbed is known for a lot of lion and buffalo interactions. The camp is situated in a great area for taking a walk down the riverbed or through the riverine forests.
From $480 to $790​
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Nestled within a dense riverine forest on the edge of the Zambezi River, Tembo Plains is an extremely luxurious camp located in the Sapi Private Reserve, downstream from Mana Pools National Park. The lodge offers the ultimate luxury (arguably the most luxurious camp in Zimbabwe) and one may enjoy a multitude of safari activities including boating, canoeing, walking and drives. The private concession allows for private game viewing in an expansive wild and remote region. The camp also offers some of Zimbabwe's finest dining experience.
From $1,205 to $1,742
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Situated in a private concession bordering Mana Pools, Ruckomechi is an upmarket property only a short distance away from its sister property, Little Ruckomechi. With views of the river from the entire camp and situated in arguably the best safari area in the region. Here you will be able to enjoy game drives, canoeing safaris, boating and walking safaris. There is also a sleep-out deck for those keen to spend a night out under the stars.
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From $1,035 to $1,464
Per person per night
★★★★★
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With 40 years of experience, Stretch, known as "Father Mana," offers a comfortable and adventurous stay. His charisma and expertise over time in approaching game on foot creates a unique and personalised wildlife experience making this camp very special. If you are looking for an comfortable and exciting safari experience, where you will have the chance to approach wildlife on foot, this is your place.
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From $870 to $1,160
Per person per night
★★★★★
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A dreamy destination for nature enthusiasts, Zambezi Expeditions offers simple comfortable accommodation. Set-up at the start of each safari season, it's a mix between a mobile camp and a permanent lodge. It offers an ideal base to explore the Park along the Zambezi River, with flexible activities and top-quality guiding.
From $585 to $870
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Located in the heart of Mana Pools National Park, Ingwe overlooks a large pan with amazing sightings of plains games, elephants and the occasional lions, leopards, and wild dogs from the comfort of your room. This is what "arm chair" safari is all about. The camp is small and intimate, in a private concession offering excellent guiding on foot or 4x4.
From $575 to $830
Per person per night
★★★★★
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With the Ruwesi Canoe Trail Team, you will embark on an exhilarating African adventure where you will paddle along the Zambezi River, stopping to explore the floodplains on foot or on a game drive. Each night, a fly-camp awaits you, with comfortable tents, ice-cold sundowners and a warm fire-place with dinner under the stars. No skills required, just an adventurous spirit.
From $780 to $819
Per person per night
★★★★★
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If you are keen for lions hunting down buffalo then there is no better place in the world to experience this. Offering remarkable wildlife encounters near the world famous Chitake Springs, this are is remarkable during the dry season but also for the adventurous safari goers.
From $780
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Situated where the Sapi and Zambezi Rivers meet, Chikwenya offers an exclusive safari in a private concession. The camp is enveloped by indigenous trees and overlooking the floodplains of the Zambezi, The well designed lodge invites you to unwind and immerse yourself in Africa's magic. During ones visit you will be able to explore both the main land and the wildlfe rich Chikwenya Island.
From $1,138 to $1,626
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Nestled on the far eastern side of Mana Pools and overlooking the Zambezi River, Nyamatusi is an eco-conscious lodge providing high levels of luxury and comfort. The rooms are very spaced apart for the utmost privacy and they all have their own plunge pools and aircons to relax between safari activities. Activities include: game drives, canoeing, and walking safaris guided by professional guides.​​
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From $590 to $1,305
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★★★★★
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Nestled right on the banks of the Zambezi River. Vundu is a forested paradise offering panoramic riverfront vistas, especially from its comfortable lounge area raised to the treeline. Owned by a top Zimbabwean guiding couple, the camp offers some of the best guiding in Mana Pools. You will experience close-up wildlife encounters and captivating photography opportunities. Flexibility is key here, depending on the days sightings, you will switch from foot to a game drive, or even a canoe trip.
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From $720 to $1029
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Nestled on the banks of the Zambezi River overlooking a large floodplain, this hidden gem offers comfort with a touch of adventure. With attentive staff and genuine simplicity, John's Camp promises great guiding, authentic experiences and captivating sightings, whether on foot or vehicle.
From $735 to $840
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Nestled on the banks of the Zambezi River, Mana River Camp is a magical little haven known for its warm ambiance and exceptional hospitality. It offers simple comfort, an authentic safari experience and great guiding. With close proximity to the Zambezi River all tents offer great views on the banks of he river. Here you will be able to enjoy safaris on foot, vehicle and canoes, all accompanied with world-class guides.
From $575 to $830
Per person per night
★★★★★
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Nestled on the Western side of Mana Pools. Mana Pools Safari Lodge offers a comfortable stay under authentic thatch styled chalets. The camp is situated overlooking the game rich floodplains and in the distance, the Zambezi River. The camp is in a good area for game drives and walk and also has a swimming pool for those hot summer days. The camp is the only permanent camp in Mana Pools and is larger as it accommodates 24 guests.
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From $600 to $800
Per person per night
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Lying in a private reserve overlooking the Ruckomechi riverbed and the Zambezi escarpment, Kavinga Camp is an inland camp offering a different take on Mana Pools. The camp is simple in style in a rich wildlife area, and allows for flexible game viewing. One of their highlights is their large deck just a couple of meters beyond the cliff's edge. The camp has good sightings of lions and leopard due to its waterhole in a dry arid region of the park.
From $545 to $765​
Per person per night
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