How to visit Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

How to visit Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 | All the Info

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How to visit Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 | All the Info
We spend 4 nights camping in the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. The largest, oldest and most popular park in Zimbabwe. You'll see what to expect at Robins camp, Sinamatella and the Masuma Dam. Plus all the other information you might need to do this visit yourself.
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00:00 Intro
00:40 Entry & Fees
01:15 Robins Camp
05:14 How to get there
06:22 Deteema dam
07:18 Mandavu dam
07:38 Sinamatella Camp
11:08 Masuma dam
13:04 Guvalava platform
14:32 Main camp
15:40 Outro
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@JBosslady Жыл бұрын

Whoever's is reading this, I pray that whatever you're going through gets better and whatever you're struggling with or worrying about is to be fine and that everyone has a bright future ! Amen

@user-ed2oh6rr9b 2 ай бұрын

Amen

@stuartrollings602 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick! Very beautiful shots of the area! Appreciate the tour! Be well!

@gavinwhitman3189 3 ай бұрын

I have been lucky enough to visit Hwange a number of times over the last 25 years and love it there - albeit Sinamatella is now falling heavily into disrepair. The area around main camp is usually the best for game viewing - and would have been nice to see more of this area. Makwa pan and The kennedy’s are usually good areas and my favourite Ngweshla is stunning. Herds of Sable, lots of Roan and usually see lion as well.

@NickfrNamibia 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. The north was quite sparse, but I still saw a lot. Maybe if i go back Ill give the south more time

@ncubesays Жыл бұрын

Great video. Hwange is pretty awesome.

@OverlandingwithBruce Жыл бұрын

Awesome Nic. I will be doing Harare and the eastern side of Zim between 7th and 16th. Will be visiting Chimanimani also! Would be really good if we can hook up for a Lekka steak - my treat. Travel safe mate.

@raymondchikuku1809 Жыл бұрын

Good to hear u will be back in Zim. Can't wait for ur vids. I am a subie and love ur content. Can't wait to see you zipline at Mtarazi falls

@OverlandingwithBruce Жыл бұрын

@@raymondchikuku1809 I hope you mean Nick. I am not going to zip line. Too scared of heights. 😂😂 if I manage to meet with Nick then we can make him do it 😂

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@ncubesays Жыл бұрын

Will be looking forward to this content.

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

where is this?

@hans5964 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nick for all the videos from Africa. You actually inspired me to travel to Namibia. Greetings from Czech republic.

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

Its a massive pleasure and thank you for visiting my home country🇳🇦

@sick9990101 4 ай бұрын

Nick is a vain click bait youtube nerd who has no idea what he is talking about.

@duncanwallace7760 Жыл бұрын

My dream Zim trip would be Hwange and Mana Pools.... one day!

@rosejowan2376 Жыл бұрын

Thanks and God bless you. brother for visiting my Zimbabwe 😘👍👏👏👏

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

Pleasure Rose😁

@NamibianYoutubeChannel Жыл бұрын

I once transited via Hwange airport in December and the area was amazingly green and more beautiful but you did great. Thank you 🙏🏽

@garagepie Жыл бұрын

Robins camp is look absolutely beautiful!

@thebuffalooverlander Жыл бұрын

Great info 🙌

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

pleasure👍

@rutendomarufu2929 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video thank you so much.

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure👍

@timmurphy5541 Жыл бұрын

As usual, videos from home fill my eyes with tears and yours more than most. I've been mock charged once at a camp near Mana Pools - my body was running the other way before my brain knew what had happened but fortunately a friend stopped me. :-)

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video🙂 haha, yeah running isnt always the best option

@davidviner5783 Жыл бұрын

Roan, not sable. Excellent, informative video. Great maps.

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

haha, yes thanks. Realised that after seeing an actual sable later on😂

@stuartrollings602 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch for your efforts! Love your sense of humor thru all the booking issues…TIA huh? 😆

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

TIA🌍🙂

@OneLife-Adventures Жыл бұрын

Am cancelling my Prime video subscription to join your Patreon... You are doing a great job and your dream is resonating with my goals... Hope one day I get to join you. And your Rig is simple compared to others.. For the information you give you deserve some support. Thank you so much.. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your support. Ill contact you on Patreon directly

@raevermeulen3267 Жыл бұрын

Hwange is a special place and worth exploring. So sad the facilities are not great but the staff do the best they can to make you welcome. Stayed 3 nights at Deteema dam and 3 at Mandavu during 2019. Hwange is expensive but we loved the experience. Thanks Nick for the information. Hope to go there again soon.

@ncubesays Жыл бұрын

Spent a weekend at Deteema last year and couldn't fault the facilities or service from the staff

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

its a pleasure. Together with masuma and ngewsha those would probably be my recommendations

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

i think Rae is referring to Sinamatella. but yes, the staff go out of their way and do the best with what they are given

@sick9990101 Жыл бұрын

expensive in comparison to which park, may I ask? I think in Botswana the prices are higher, the local are unfriendly and the ranger are not bothered when you get lost.

@georgeuys Жыл бұрын

Baie geluk met jou verjaarsdag vandag, Nick!

@georgeuys Жыл бұрын

Veilige myle!

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

Dankie George😁

@garagepie Жыл бұрын

Not sable , it's Roan antelope and they are very rare in aother areas of Africa. Thanks for the cool vid.

@nolavout9094 Жыл бұрын

Always watch u on TV but can only subscribe on my tablet so just have, love your videos, was born chingola Zambia 1954 left 1973 to come to UK, hoping to travel across Africa in about three years when hubby retires, cannot wait, used to love Sinamatela but was told it was gone now ☹️☹️😫 we stayed in cottages there and yes, the view is amazing because you are high up

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

Yip the camp is completely destroyed. Ended up not including the footage to avoid getting into political discussions about the management of the camp and park

@nolavout9094 Жыл бұрын

So sad

@MrRemcoLamberts 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, nice video. We'll be travelling Zim for the full month off June, entering from Beitbridge. Mana Pools and the Zambezi River in the North and back via highlands and Gonarezhou. We are tempted to extend the loop and visit Hwange, but have some doubts as it's so vaste. If we would what would be the nicest campsites for a 4 day visit? What time of the year was this video shot? Cheers and happy travels

@NickfrNamibia 3 ай бұрын

In August. Ive been told the south is better. So maybe do some research on a site south of main camp. Would be easy for you to get in and out there as well.

@esrakavetu2286 Жыл бұрын

Nick, you best go to Chimanimani in eastern Zim, swear its a beautiful area there boet.

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

where exactly?

@esrakavetu2286 Жыл бұрын

@@NickfrNamibia Chimanimani mountains, beautiful lush area with rolling hills and plantations bordering Mozambique. Think you'd love it...

@simonvdl4726 Жыл бұрын

@@NickfrNamibia Best camp in Zimbabwe is The Corner, a national park immediately to the north of Chimanimani park. Absolutely beautiful, seldom visited. Travel through the village along the old Zeederburg coach road, but be warned the road into the park can be terrible.

@emilu5425 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video! What time of year was this? Greetings from Sweden.

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

September

@nolavout9094 Жыл бұрын

An elephant chased us near main camp once, my dad decided to film it and he wasn't amused, we were stuck till a ranger came out, my dad forgot to take the hand brake off!!!! Ours was no mock charge it chased us for about five minutes!!!!

@joaofelizardo1123 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the video and info; if you had enough time what camps would you use to camp using an off road caravan ?

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

depending on where you come from: Robins upon entry or exit from the north. Masuma Dam, Detema Dam & Ngewshla (didnt stay here, but heard good things, not sure if the off road caravan can go that far south)

@sarelalberts8890 Жыл бұрын

Hi Nick thanks for sharing your trips with us .Is there water at Sinamatella and some sort off ablutions .We are off to Hwange in September . We are self sufficient but would like to bee informed beforehand .Enjoy your travelling's

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

Yes there is a tap with drinking water and basic ablutions. The supervisor there opened the female bathroom for me to use. I'll give it a 4/10....

@jbclski 6 ай бұрын

What time of year were you there?

@Mr09260 Жыл бұрын

Your Sable is the rare Roan Antelope on your first drive

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

haha, yes thanks Peter. I realised that as soon as I saw an actual Sable😂

@rossitherhodie5659 Жыл бұрын

Such a pity to see the lack of big hardwoods. The lack of elephant population controls evident. Cost of staying rediculous for US$170pppn. Used to be cheap as chips. Thanks anyway Nick.

@sick9990101 Жыл бұрын

because the whole video is a nonsense: public park camping is17 USD pP + 10 USD camping fee an 3USD for the car. If you book a picknicksite eg. Detema than you pay 40 USD including park fee if there is space available and you book eg. via robbins camp. It is true that masuma is 170 USD but there is a et camp site close by for 50 USD per night (minimum 3 nights) Overall this video is full of mistake, Errors and mishaps. fuel is available at Robbins camp and also with a brand new station at main camp.

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

I dont think you watched the video....and it depends where you are from...prices differ. If you book beforehand you dont qualify for the reduced fees, you get charged the full 170. The reduced prices are applicable if you arrive without a booking and there is space at specific site...this is not guaranteed and like you see on the video if you watched it, i ended up driving to another camp because it was double booked. No there was definitely no fuel at Robins when i was there...

@garagepie Жыл бұрын

Any update on upgrades to Sinamatella? Why has it been essentially abandoned?

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

Didnt want to ask about it, but looks like they started with some painting and then stopped. The place is a mess and I cant imagine the amount of money it will take to get it up and running again

@sick9990101 Жыл бұрын

it was privatised in 2016 to a chinese mining company. They started to put down the open !!! restaurant and renovated one!!! Lodge (which is now rented out for 280 USD not getting any visitors.) The company went bust and so all upgrades stopped. Don't expect any news on this before the election. Aside: it is a no brainer to stay at sinemantella a couple of days. There are acceptable abolution. (new tiles have been set up I think in 2015)..And ffS Hwange NP is a wild park and not Disney land.

@user-ys2ic4cd1z 10 ай бұрын

Would like to know if you would recommend staying at Robin's camp for 7 nights?

@NickfrNamibia 10 ай бұрын

you can, but that would be too long for me...3 or 4 nights

@nolavout9094 Жыл бұрын

Is hwange still worth a visit or has it been over poached, understand luangwa could be the better option now?

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

Luangwa in Zambia?

@nolavout9094 Жыл бұрын

Yes, north east

@NickfrNamibia Жыл бұрын

South Luangwa is amazing, yes much better

@nolavout9094 Жыл бұрын

Thought so, thanx

@sick9990101 Жыл бұрын

there are more than 1000 lions now and 60.000 elephants. Even in January and February you see loads of them. Hwange is far easier to travel than luangwa. Unfortunately the presenter of this video was more bothered about himself than to present the park. Use my channel and search for Hwange to get a real impression.