Camelthorn Lodge
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
8Â 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.
Four of the villas have plunge pools on the upstairs veranda, these are subject to request at time of reservation.
• 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)
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
Camelthorn Lodge can be accessed via light aircraft from Victoria Falls Airport (1 hour ) to Bomani Airstip followed by a transfer to the lodge. Bomani Airstrip is open only seasonally. During the rainy season light air charters usually land and take off from Sipepa – about 1 hour drive from the Lodge.
For more information on Camelthorn Lodge contact our team of expert Travel Consultants who will be delighted to tailor-make your Zimbabwe travel itinerary.
For a no-obligation quotation,  simply contact us via our free online Request A Quote  service.
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
8Â 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.
Four of the villas have plunge pools on the upstairs veranda, these are subject to request at time of reservation.
• 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)
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
Camelthorn Lodge can be accessed via light aircraft from Victoria Falls Airport (1 hour ) to Bomani Airstip followed by a transfer to the lodge. Bomani Airstrip is open only seasonally. During the rainy season light air charters usually land and take off from Sipepa – about 1 hour drive from the Lodge.
For more information on Camelthorn Lodge contact our team of expert Travel Consultants who will be delighted to tailor-make your Zimbabwe travel itinerary.
For a no-obligation quotation,  simply contact us via our free online Request A Quote  service.
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Price On Request
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US$675
LENGTH
Price On Request
BEST MONTHS TO VISIT
ALL YEAR
FROM
US$675
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