Nyamatusi Mahogany

one of the prettiest camps in Zimbabwe

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

The camp is centred on an elegant two storey mess, leading out to a campfire area and a small circular swimming pool.

Guest accommodation is in four lovely Tented Suites, each on split levels, leading out to a private deck with a plunge pool. Two of these units are Family Suites, each with two bedrooms.

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