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Hwange Safari Lodge

3.0 star property
Travelers experience the raw beauty of the national park before dining at one of two restaurants and cooling off in the outdoor pool

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Hwange Safari Lodge places visitors in the heart of the national park for exceptional wildlife viewing. Enjoy meals at two restaurants, relax in the peaceful garden, and take advantage of high-speed WiFi and on-site shopping. Guests consistently praise their experience.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

DELUXE TWIN ROOM

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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EXECUTIVE SUITE ROOM

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Dete, Hwange Safari Lodge is in a national park. Local points of interest include Nyamandhlovu Platform. Visit our Dete travel guide
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DETE, Private Ba, Dete

What's nearby

  • Painted Dog Conservation
    5 min drive - 4.6 km

Restaurants

  • Gwango Heritage Lodge Bar
    6 min drive
  • The Waterbuk's Head
    18 min drive

About this property

Hwange Safari Lodge

Hotel in a national park
Consider a stay at Hwange Safari Lodge and take advantage of game and wildlife viewing, a terrace and shopping on-site. Make sure that you enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a front desk safe and concierge services
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and a lift
Room features
All 100 individually furnished rooms have perks such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as amenities such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths and showers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 30 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Dingani Restaurant
  • Pool Restaurant

Things to do

  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 1 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 13 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • COVID-19 testing fee (antigen/rapid screening): USD 10.00 per person, per stay.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 30.00 for adults and from USD 15.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 5642/2005

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hwange Safari Lodge Dete
Hwange Safari Dete
Hwange Safari Hotel Harare
Hwange Safari Lodge Dete
Hwange Safari Lodge Hotel
Hwange Safari Lodge Hotel Dete

Frequently asked questions

Does Hwange Safari Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Is Hwange Safari Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hwange Safari Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hwange Safari Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hwange Safari Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Hwange Safari Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Nyamandhlovu Platform.

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Reviews

Hwange Safari Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Great people and great location, power outages had its challenges due to
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

sabu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice property, polite staff, good food, will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gerard van den van den

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice people and goog food
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shadreck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe, quiet, lovely staff, you can see animals through the sliding doors glass in your room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very clean with a very big bed super king bed. Staff very friendly & helpful. It was also nice to see animals closeby. The food was yummy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nicely set close to a waterhole to watch animals come and drink
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always Great

The rooms are renovated and tastefully decorated. The public areas are currently being done and will be fabulous when completed mid year. The setting is amazing and the staff very friendly.
Renovation in progress
View over the waterhole
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We could not fault our stay at hwange safari lodge. The wildlife came regularly to the watering holes which was a truly memorable experience. They have a raised platform With a bar which offers a great view of the plain. All the staff were so friendly and attentive and the food was very good. It is one of the best hotel Experiences we have had anywhere and we travel extensively. We cannot recommend it highly enough
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet but pleasant

The lodge was great with the night visit from elephants and loads of other animals out front. The visit being in the low season didn't affect quality of the game drive but the numbers were low but some good quality views in terms of variety.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Shinohara

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
- the entrance atmosphere felt a bit cold as the half of the common area including the lobby was under renovation - they called us multiple times late evening and early morning to confirm safari details e.g. time or dietary requirements for the lunchbox.. all of this could have been done upon checkin (which we asked) instead of their convenience of time - email responses weren’t particularly helpful so we had to repeat or chase for a few times - upon checkin, they informed that the breakfast is USD 30, to which we referred to our booking including breakfast.. otherwise we would’ve been charged unnoticed Nevertheless, we had a really good deal on hotels.com so it was still good for value. The environment is so peaceful and serene, the room was comfortable and their safari guides were professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time.

10/10 Excellent

Memory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Pity did not have much time there
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a nice and clean accommodation Very friendly staff But too expensive
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent lodge to stay at when visiting Hwange National Park. The hotel is falling apart though and needs a proper room by room gut renovation. We had to switch rooms twice, and late at night, the first night we were there. The third room we got, at which point we were upgraded, was great but not at 23:00 when you have a 06:30 full day safari the next day. The hotel should do a gut renovation in groups of rooms at a time otherwise the reviews will struggle to be 5* (when they really should be but animals and safari drives are not part of a hotel's/lodge's reviews).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were booked on a game tour at 3.00 - 6.00 and then changed to 10.00 to 1.00. After 75 minutes we had not seen one animal, we then visited two waterholes and no game, and this was irresponsible and disappointing. Please ensure you keep to original bookings and 10.00 to 1.00 is not a good time for game, and Benson must be more aware of where game moves and lives. He also drove at 40kph instead of the 60kph speed limit to the Park and had no humour or communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place is a RIP OFF. Breakfast was $60.00. What a joke! It did have some animals at the watering hole, I guess cos they don’t need wallets. I booked it through Expedia and they thought it was hotels.com This is why I paid for breakfast I think. Expedia included breakfast. Basically they just want your money and don’t care how they get it. Zimbabwe barge in US dollars and don’t have change, it’s so poor that street people are rife. Very Sad. In conclusion, done use this place and go to Botswana, SUCH a different attitude and you will save 10 fold. This of course is without presiding e and my opinion only! Good luck travelers 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

gord

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No issues
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bester Kaffee in Zimbabwe
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Experience Safari Lodge 1 night stay

We only stayed at this lodge for one night. We drove up from Bulawayo and found the sign for the lodge quite easily. Parking is onsite but isn't watched, and out in the open. Lodge is slightly outdated. Our front door knob of room 245 could be replaced. Also the bathroom wasn't quite clean and could use a refurbish. We had a household of ants walking in our room that came through the bathroom tiles. No safe inside the room. The phone wasn't working. Also the mosquito net had plenty of holes in them. Meal we had at the buffet was nice but pricey at 25 dollars. Staff was amazing though. We arrived two hours early but our room was ready for us. Friendly and helpful. The rooms look out on a watering hole where you can find all types of animals walking in and out daily. Seats are locating inside the room so you can sit and watch. It was nice and quiet inside the room even though we saw they were doing maintenance just a few rooms ahead of us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good pool, good service.. Older style bathroom. We organized a taxi driver from Vic Falls to stay with a friend in Hwange for two nights to get us there and back (US$250). Maybe they could organize a bus transfer there and back. Morning and evening 3hour safari tours were good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Peter, Elizabethown, KY. USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good water pressure in showers. Kept dropping WiFi and needed s fresh password every time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

DanielleBrush, Dromore Northern Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From start to finish this trip was outstanding! I emailed the lodge months in advance to arrange multiple trips and the staff were always eager to make it the best stay. Over email they told me they will arrange the trips I want to do with the days Im staying. So sweet!! I also requested an anniversary dinner to be set up, they told me to leave it with them. Coming up to the dinner I was nervous because no one had said anything about it! Well I was just as surprised as my partner! The effort that went into this dinner was just breathtaking. The manager arranged our table to be secluded at the pool with loads of candles surrounding, also right beside the fence which meant the elephants were so close while eating our dinner! AMAZING. Not only was the set up of our dinner breathtaking as it was, the waiter we had specifically for our table was brilliant as well! I can actually say he was the best waiter I have seen throughout Victoria Falls and Hwange! so well done. AND to top it all off, the lodge gave us a bottle of champagne on the house! No words, seriously. The really done a fantastic job!! The lodge also provide game drives into Hwange national park so you can see the BIG 5! We went on a game drive throughout the day and thought it was great. The guide stops off and gives you drinks and snacks so you don't have to bring your own. The rooms are absolutely gorgeous as well with an amazing view overlooking a waterhole so you can see a rangeof animals coming to drink
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rolv Rynning

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

A fantastic hotel, With a water hole just outside the Windows where you can see a lot of Wild animals during the afternoon coming to drink. Very Nice Food and a great staff - a wide selection of wine. We enjoyed the stay, and it's not the first time we do. Been here before and will for sure be back. Easy to book a safari trip in the park, but unfortunatly Our friends we brought did not see to many animals due to bad weather (rain). A very good wifi in addition - and a great breakfast after Our safari.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo bien: habitaciones, personal, comida, ubicación...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The lodge is in need of a touch up. The toilet kept running, the bath needed replacing and the kettle had a white ring around it on the inside. On the flipside the air con was fsntastic and the bed super comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019