Camelthorn Lodge

Image © Camelthorn Lodge / Imvelo Safari Lodges

Camelthorn Lodge is constructed around a beautiful Camelthorn tree, within the Tsholotsho Communal area, inside of the Rhino Sanctuary and is directly linked with local communities on the edge of Hwange National Park. The lodge was built for and by the community whose land it calls home. Unique in its style and design and strategically placed to explore the remote and unspoilt South Eastern region of Hwange National Park, where guests can enjoy walking safaris and day/night game drives with highly experienced Guides, in this wildlife rich region.

Camelthorn Lodge has just 8 Forest Villas, nestled into the wilderness that surrounds it and each with a private upstairs veranda with hammocks, ideal for a siesta or a night ‘under the stars’.

Less than a kilometre away from the lodge, there is an underground hide, camouflaged as a termite heap and buried under an ancient Mitswiri tree located in front of a waterhole in the park.  The hide offers a fantastic experience of viewing the wildlife up close and offers superb photographic opportunities, as Elephants can be photographed at a distance of 25 feet – getting within such close proximity to these incredible creatures is breath-taking.

Conservation
Imvelo Safari Lodges, who own and manage Camelthorn Lodge, are dedicated to providing safaris with purpose and passion and are working to empower local communities and promote environmental sustainability.  This includes the employment of over 100 local people, school and education improvement, fresh water supplies and mobile health clinics. In addition to the numerous benefits and inputs they direct into the communities, they operate a range of programmes specifically aimed at improving and assisting  wildlife and land.

Accommodation
8 Double Level Forest Villas.

Large bedroom with overhead fans and fireplace, large glass sliding doors, mini bar and en-suite lounge, with a king-sized bed or twin bed option, en-suite bathroom with bath in front of picture window, shower, double basin and toilet, outdoor maisonette via spiral stairway provides an outdoor deck/roof with hammocks.

• Ceiling fans
• Fire place
• Stocked minibar facility
• Coffee and tea tray
• Hair dryer
• Mosquito net and repellent
• Emergency whistle and air horn
• Electronic safes
• Mobile LED lamp
• Bath robes
• Free daily laundry (weather dependent)

Camp Facilities
• Closed in dining room protected from the elements with 3 fireplaces
• Open fronted reception area
• Open fronted bar and lounge area on a raised teak deck
• Open patio area under the Camelthorn, ideal for enjoying leisurely brunches and candlelit dinners under the stars on warm evenings
• Electricity by solar
• Free WiFi in the main lodge area
• Cell phone reception

Activities:
• Morning, evening & full day game drives
• Night drives
• Walking safaris
• Birding
• Game viewing Hide
• Pump Runs
• In-house spa treatments available – prices on request
• Ngamo Community Experience – School tours and village visits
• Walking with Rhino and a visit to the CRCI Imvelo Ngamo sanctuary
• Elephant Express rail car
•Green season canoeing available on the Ngamo Plains from January – March 2024 weather dependant and on special request

Lodge Season & Opening
Children under the age of 7 are only allowed by special arrangement subject to restrictions and at the sole discretion of lodge management.

Location

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