Linkwasha Camp

At an expansive 14,651 m² (roughly half the size of Belgium), Hwange is Zimbabwe’s largest national park.

The Linkwasha-Makalolo Private Wilderness Area in the park is an exceptionally diverse region of teak woodlands, golden savannah, and Kalahari sands. In summer, the Ngamo Plains near camp heave with plains game, followed closely by predators.

Sink into a classic, comfortable safari stay at contemporary Wilderness Linkwasha. Relax in one of the camp’s nine spacious tented suites, or spend quiet hours in the sunken hide, while elephants and other animals go about their wild ways thrillingly close, oblivious to your presence. Brave the Star Bed, where a chorus of owls and chilling whoops of hyenas create the soundtrack of your dreams.

Game Drive

Scour the plains and woodlands for predators and their prey.

Conservation experience

Visit a nearby community to learn.

Star Bed sleep-out

Sleep under a blanket of stars.

FAST FACTS

RATING
Classic Camp

NO. ROOMS
9

SPOKEN LANGUAGES
English

SPECIAL INTERESTS
Birding, Nature, Wildlife

Delight in a brunch served al fresco, on the deck overlooking the waterhole, with a menu that celebrates local fruits and grains. Follow the quintessentially African smell of food being prepared over glowing coals, with an outdoor braai under the stars when the weather is warm.

Share a sundowner with an elephant overlooking the waterhole, then retire to the library for a warm fireside dinner.

The camp’s location within a private concession guarantees great game viewing – so activities are centred on day and night game drives in addition to walking safari. Viewing from hides is available too.

Wilderness Linkwasha is home to all Big Five animals and numerous other species – giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, eland.

Sink into a classic, comfortable safari stay at contemporary Wilderness Linkwasha. Relax in one of the camp’s nine spacious tented suites, or spend quiet hours in the sunken hide, while elephants and other animals go about their wild ways thrillingly close, oblivious to your presence. Brave the Star Bed, where a chorus of owls and chilling whoops of hyenas create the soundtrack of your dreams.

ThereThe camp is an 11-hour 30-minute international flight from OR Tambo International Airport, connecting to Victoria Falls. It is a short flight to Linkwasha Airstrip and then approximately a 45-60 minute drive to camp.

Climate

Winter Months – Mid May, June, July, early August, although the days are warm with beautiful blue skies, the evenings can get extremely cold and temperatures below freezing are not uncommon, so definitely bring warm clothing. It’s cold I promise you!

Summer months – September through to May. Hot to extremely hot days and warm evenings.

Rainy season – Generally between late November and April although the occasional rain can occur out of these dates.

Best Game Viewing Months
August, September, October and early November are by far the best months for game viewing in this park. Water becomes extremely scarce and the animals congregate around the few pumped waterholes. Sitting patiently and quietly at one of these water holes will reward you with very good game viewing.

During the rainy season from late November through to April, a completely different park emerges to that of the dry season. Parched savannahs turn into lush fields with an abundance of grazing. The animals disperse and game viewing becomes limited. It’s called the green season and has it’s own magic as this is when the park and all the animals rejuvenate themselves, feeding like crazy on the abundance of food. Newly born animals can be seen everywhere and the birdlife is absolutely prolific.

It is situated in the southwest of Zimbabwe between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls.

Credit Victoria Falls Guide

Some of the animals found in Hwange National Park

Cheetah

Lioness

Heards of elephants

Sables

Zebra & Sables

Click the Journey below to view details.

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