brings you back to your sensory experiences of nature authentic, owner operated, luxury rustic bush camp
Our location on the shorelines close to the waters of Lake Kariba evokes the calming sounds and sights of water into the safari experience.
Rhino Safari Camp brings you back to your sensory experiences of nature
ACCOMMODATION TYPE
Lodge
GUESTS
Maximum of 14 guests
ACCOMMODATION DETAILS
7 x Individual rooms/chalets
RATES
All Inclusive)
Full Camp Description
- Rhino Safari Camp is an authentic, owner operated, luxury rustic bush camp.
- We can accommodate 14 people in 7 twin bedded rooms (with children on camp-beds where applicable and by prior arrangement). Later in 2018 early 2019 a refurb of the camp is planned along with 3 additional rooms.
- Our rooms are stilted, built of wood with extended thatched eves and reed half walls, each with its own panoramic view of Lake Kariba.
- Each room has its own en-suite flush toilet, plentiful hot/cold running water, hand basin and open air shower. The camp grounds are untamed and unfenced, wildlife is free to roam through the camp grounds, elephant often visiting camp during siesta time, browsing on the dense jesse bush next to the rooms.
- No fences – no generator – just the sounds and sights of nature.
- We offer guests their creature comforts, deliberately comfortable beds, jumbo size walk-in mosquito nets, hot showers, tasty freshly prepared wholesome meals, cold drinks and memorable wildlife experiences.
- Camp guides, hostess and staff interact with guests during all public times, sharing meals and experiences.
- Game viewing is normally limited to 7 guests per activity, allowing unobstructed wildlife experiences in our open game viewing vehicles, but our vehicles are designed to accommodate larger groups of up to 10 guests each.
- Our guides escort guests to the rooms at night and the camp manager and guide will host guests during meals, tea time and around the evening drinks by the fire on the beach.
- Weather permitting (most of the time) we enjoy dinner in our open air dining area beneath the stars.
- We do not run a generator (unless in emergencies) and rely on a solar system for recharging camera batteries and electronic equipment, gas for cooking and refrigeration, and use wood fired boilers for hot water.
- Our location on the shorelines close to the waters of Lake Kariba evokes the calming sounds and sights of water into the safari experience.
- Rhino Safari Camp brings you back to your sensory experiences of nature
Wildlife / Birdlife
This is Big 5 country – the Matusadona National Park is a designated IPZ (Intensive Protection Zone) for the highly
endangered black rhinoceros, albeit they are very elusive and difficult to find, we do have sightings of spoor when our on walks. Lion, buffalo or leopard can been sighted on activities and our concession is like a refuge for elephants and they are thus regularly seen, normally up close as they don’t feel threatened by our presence. Over 350 documented bird species, resident and migratory, including seasonal Narina Trogon (rare), raptors, owls, hornbills, plovers, herons, egrets, kingfishers, sunbirds and bee-eaters. We have a healthy population of hippos and crocodiles in the area. Lake fishing includes the legendary Tiger Fish, numerous Bream species, Cornish Jack, Vundu, Bottlenose and Catfish.
Safari Experience in Camp
An early departure from camp means rising with the sun and eating a light breakfast of toast, fruit and cereals with tea or coffee and heading out in our open game viewing vehicle. Longer distances are covered in the vehicle, stopping along the way to examine interesting spoor, photograph birds and mammals going about their daily business and disembarking when interesting fresh tracks are seen. For those interested in bush walks, our armed professional guide will lead you through the bush following tracks and clues. Depending on ‘the news’ and sightings, the morning game viewing can last from a couple of hours to six or more hours, driving and/or walking in different areas tracking the game in the area. Often pausing to photograph natures wonders in the clear light, found in this remote unpopulated area. Return to camp for brunch and siesta, regrouping in the mid afternoon for tea or coffee served with cake, thereafter heading out for a late afternoon drive, walk or sunset cruise. It is customary to pause to enjoy the sunset with a cold drink and relish the sights and sounds of nature. Fishing is also offered as an activity and we are able to supply basic fishing equipment and tackle. For the more serious fishermen, we recommend they bring their own gear and tackle with. As we are within an IPZ we do not conduct night drives.
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