The best kept secret! Raw Zimbabwe bush (especially a birder and flora lover’s paradise) with the comforts of home and that extra-special ingredient of old fashioned ranching hospitality! River Camp takes the level of comfort to the next level and Stanford’s kitchen produces the best venison and other inventive dishes, garnished with vegetables and salad from the ranch’s impressive vegetable garden! Hunters’ Lodge is incredibly roomy and cozy, with a indelible outdoor fireside scene - great for families. The dam offers decent fishing and lovely scenery, with the promise of a view of the skulking African finfoot. Among the rocky outcrops (Moon Rock especially for the always-earned sundowner) expect to find melodious boulder chats and mocking cliff-chats, and a fabulous array of eagles and, in the riverine woodland in summer, the odd Narina trogon and plenty of thrush nightingales. And on each visit we have found one at least of wild dog, leopard and lion....
   Read morejust to let you know that we all had a fabulous time at Hunters lodge. Mark was amazing and went all out to make our stay memorable and safe. He is very thoughtful and professional and we throughly enjoyed getting to know him. Mary is great, very adept in kitchen and hardworking, she was keen to learn how to cook new dishes and makes a fantastic French toast. Issac was very kind fetching us veggies, eggs and generally helping out. We enjoyed our evening braai at the bar and sampling the mojito cocktails that Austin prepared. Love the decor! We’ll definitely be back for a second visit soon. Thank you for all your advice and help making this such a success Bev Randall
Lots of hot water and so relaxing by the fire. Game drives were fun as well as...
   Read moreIf you're looking for a weekend getaway, home away from home, with peaceful, serene surroundings, and reconnecting to nature, make sure to visit Chishakwe Safaris. Available are game drives or walks, bird viewing, fishing, or sundowners at...
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