Lodge
Malilangwe, Zimbabwe & Victoria Falls
Singita Malilangwe House
A private villa built on a sandstone ridge above Malilangwe Dam in Zimbabwe, staffed with a dedicated chef, guide and butler for family groups.
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Camp · Hwange, Zimbabwe
Linkwasha Camp
Linkwasha Camp sits on the edge of Hwange's Ngamo Plains, with private traversing rights across the 34,000-hectare Linkwasha and Makalolo reserves.
Overview
Linkwasha Camp lies in the south-eastern corner of Hwange National Park, on the edge of the Ngamo Plains. The camp has traversing rights across the private Linkwasha and Makalolo concessions, a combined 34,000 hectares of teak woodland, open savannah and Kalahari sand. Fourteen solar-hybrid pumped pans keep water available through the dry season, drawing elephant, buffalo and plains game such as roan and sable antelope. Lion prides, African wild dog and cheetah hunt across the open ground.
The camp has nine tented suites, decorated in neutral tones with Ndebele patterns echoed in cushions and locally sourced baskets, a style drawn from the homes of nearby communities. A sunken hide looks directly onto the camp waterhole, putting guests at eye level with visiting elephant and other wildlife. A Star Bed sleep-out deck allows a night under open sky, with hyena calls and owls for company. The camp also has a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, and a family room.
Meals are prepared fresh and adapted to dietary needs. On traditional menu nights, the kitchen serves fire-roasted bread, spicy corn soup, sadza, sugar beans and braised Zimbabwean beef with local relish, finished with an Amarula chocolate mousse. Activities include game drives across the plains and woodland, and a conservation visit to a nearby community project. Wilderness has supported the Scorpion Anti-Poaching Unit in partnership with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority since 2012, and runs a Children in the Wilderness Eco-Club at Ngamo Primary School on the edge of the park.
- Rooms
- 9
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- Nine tented suites with Ndebele-pattern interiors and neutral tones
- Private traversing rights across 34,000 hectares of the Linkwasha and Makalolo concessions
- Sunken hide overlooking the camp waterhole
- Star Bed sleep-out deck for a night under the stars
- Fourteen solar-hybrid pumped pans sustain wildlife through the dry season
- Located on the edge of Hwange's Ngamo Plains
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Tented suite
One of nine tented suites set under leadwood trees, decorated with Ndebele patterns in neutral tones, with embroidered cushions and locally sourced baskets in the furnishings.
Up to 2 guestsWaterhole view
Amenities
- Pool
- Sunken hide
- Star Bed sleep-out
- Wi-Fi
- Family room
- Bar
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Hwange, Zimbabwe
The falls at full flood, Hwange's elephant and guiding widely held to be Africa's best.
Questions
- How many tents does Linkwasha Camp have?
- Linkwasha has nine tented suites, each decorated with Ndebele patterns in neutral tones and set under leadwood trees overlooking the camp waterhole.
- What is the sunken hide at Linkwasha?
- The sunken hide overlooks the camp waterhole, letting guests watch elephant and other wildlife at close range without being detected.
- What is the Star Bed experience?
- The Star Bed is a sleep-out deck where guests spend a night under the open sky, with the calls of owls and hyenas as the night's soundtrack.
- Is Linkwasha suitable for families?
- The camp has a family room and offers a conservation experience that includes a visit to a nearby community project, making it suitable for families travelling with children.
- When is the best time to visit Linkwasha?
- December to March brings calving season and strong predator activity on the Ngamo Plains. June to November is the dry season, when wildlife concentrates around waterholes and visibility in the woodland is excellent.
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