Chikwenya Camp

a very pleasant and relaxed location

Chikwenya Camp is located in the Mana Pools area of northern Zimbabwe.

The property is set alongside the main river, on a private concession to the east of the national park.

The camp is centred on an open-sided mess, leading out to a swimming pool.

Guest accommodation is in seven substantial Rooms, one of which is a larger Family Room with two bedrooms and a private swimming pool.

Activities are centred on vehicle safari, walking safari and canoe safari.

Mana Pools is one of the most renowned safari areas in Africa, but remains relatively little-visited due to its awkward location.

The area only tends to be visited by serious safari travellers, who are prepared to jump through a few extra hoops to get here.

The usual stay duration is 3-5 nights in one camp, occasionally 5-8 nights split between two camps.

Seasonality

The best time to visit Hwange is during the May-Oct dry season, when the wildlife is focused around the waterholes and easy to find.

Within that period, May-Jul is pleasantly cool at night, but the animals may not yet be fully migrated back into water.

Towards the end of that period, Oct-Nov the wildlife should be at its strongest, but the weather is likely to be uncomfortably hot, especially at night. Bear in mind that most camps do not have air-conditioning.

Getting there

Mana Pools is usually accessed by light aircraft from Victoria Falls, Hwange or Harare.

It is also possible to drive in from Lusaka or Lower Zambezi, across the river in Zambia.

usually visited in combination with Hwange and Victoria Falls