Hwange Safari Lodge

Lodges
9.2 (128 reviews)
Hwange National Park , Dete , zw

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent game viewing / watering hole right at the lodge
Friendly, attentive and helpful staff
Beautiful site and wildlife encounters (elephants noted)
Neat, organized property with good common areas and furnishings
Balcony / braai and other enjoyable on-site experiences
Cons:
Very poor road access / long, difficult drive to the lodge
Food expensive and quality sometimes inconsistent or not fresh
Perceived value for money is mixed; some guests felt prices were high
Smoking limited to designated areas (minor guest disappointment)

Categories

Cleanliness
9.9
Described as very neat and organized with no cleanliness complaints; rooms and common areas praised.
Service
10
Multiple reviews praise staff as friendly, super-helpful and attentive; staff helped organise onward travel and offered excellent service.
Location
9.7
Excellent for game viewing and on a watering hole close to Hwange National Park gate, but several guests reported very poor road access/long drives that negatively impacted the experience.
Room Quality
9.2
Rooms and furnishings positively noted (including good common areas and balconies); no major room quality issues cited.
Amenities
9.2
Amenities that support wildlife viewing (waterhole, balconies, braai) and guest assistance were highlighted; overall amenities complement the safari experience.
Value for Money
7.7
Mixed to negative mentions: several guests felt food/pricing was expensive and sometimes exploitative for the quality; one guest noted it was worth it, but overall perceived value is weaker.
Food and Beverage
8
Food described as expensive and at times inconsistent or not fresh by some guests; others enjoyed meals (braai) and felt price was reasonable — overall mixed but leaning toward below excellent.
Overall Experience
9.9
Overall very positive: called a favourite/must-visit with memorable wildlife (elephants at the watering hole) and beautiful site; the poor road access detracted for some but did not outweigh the positive experience for most guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 05:31

Property Description

Garden Views and Modern Amenities
Experience the beauty of Dete at Hwange Safari Lodge, offering stunning garden views and modern amenities. Enjoy the convenience of a restaurant, room service, bar, garden, and terrace during your stay.

Comfortable Accommodation
Relax in comfort at Hwange Safari Lodge with a TV, private bathroom, free toiletries, a hairdryer, and a shower in each room. Unwind after a day of adventure in Dete and feel at home in our well-equipped accommodations.

Convenient Location and Services
Located just 162 km from Victoria Falls airport, Hwange Safari Lodge offers easy access for travelers. Take advantage of our paid airport shuttle service for a stress-free journey to and from the lodge.

Book your stay at Hwange Safari Lodge now and immerse yourself in the beauty of Dete!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: VFA

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 128 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.9
Service: 10
Location: 9.7
Room Quality: 9.2
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 7.7
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 9.9
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Andrew • couple • gb
10
Best hotel in Zimbabwe in my view. Would love to stop again.
Pros:

Loved this place. My favourite stop in Zimbabwe. They could not do enough to help you and on the first night elephants were playing in the watering hole in the Garden. Just wow.

Cons:

I can’t fault the hotel and staff. The travel to it was terrible. I feel for them as the roads are very poor quality. Took us 3.5 hours for a two hour journey. The government seem to be letting Chinese industry rule all over them with dirty great road trains destroying the roads. But can’t fault the hotel once you have arrived.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • family_with_children • za
10
Loved the elephants at the water hole....
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Helena • extended_group • za
7
Pros:

Great for game viewing and close to Hwange National Park main gate. Friendly staff.

Cons:

Even taking the economic constraints of Zimbabwe into consideration, the food was very expensive and the quality was inconsistent. Food was often not fresh. It felt exploitative - for the price the lodge should at least attempt to give some value for money.

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Carlos • couple • es
8
Bastante bien
Pros:

Las zonas comunes y mobiliario. Así como las habitaciones.

Cons:

Quizá algo caro para donde está calidad precio.

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
J
Johannes • solo_traveller • na
9
Pros:

Very neat and organized,service was excellent.

Cons:

Nothing I didn't like.

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • za
4
Pros:

Great, but the drive in and out ruined the expetience and will prevent a return! Shame.

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • couple • ch
10
Wunderschöne Lodge direkt am Park
Pros:

An einem Wasserloch gelegen, wunderbar zur Wildbeobachtung. Sehr aufmerksamer Service. Wir sind mit dem Bus gereist und konnten mit Hilfe der Mitarbeiter die weiterreise organisieren.

Cons:

-

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Brett • solo_traveller • bw
9
2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
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Christina • couple • gb
10
2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
C
Christina • couple • gb
10
Worth every penny
Pros:

This safari Lodge is a must visit! The site is beautiful, the staff super friendly and helpful! Food was $22pp which compared to less luxury places we've stayed it was a good price for good food (including a braii on day two!). Don't second guess the prices, you are staying in the national parks and have animals walking up to the watering hole so well worth the money especially if not booking a game drive!

Cons:

It was a shame we had to use designated smoking areas despite have a big beautiful balcony.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Kumbulani • couple • ie
10
2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Tommy • couple • dk
9
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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megan • couple • au
10
Somewhere I would definitely revisit
Pros:

We were spoilt with kindness…the staff went out of their way to look after us - even cooking a birthday cake for me at very short notice. The property was very comfortable as and clean and our room looking out into the water holes that the animals came to in the evening and mornings

2026-01-14 • via Nuitee
D
David • extended_group • za
8
Cons:

Food very repetitive and limited in variety

2025-12-28 • via Nuitee
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Irina • couple • ru
10
I want to come back!
Pros:

Fantastic place with lots of animals.
Recommendation 100%

Cons:

I liked all. We will come back in August!)

2025-12-25 • via Nuitee
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Pedzisai • couple • gb
10
Had the best holiday ever
Pros:

Beautiful place blew us away the place is exceptional

Cons:

Everything was perfect

2025-11-30 • via Nuitee
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Brian • couple • za
10
Most awesome staff
Pros:

Vert neat clean layout

Cons:

Nothing

2025-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Valeriy • couple • ru
10
Великолепный отель в потрясающем месте
Pros:

Восхитительный новый отель в парке Хуэндж. Потрясающе!!! Вид, расположение. Отдельная мохвала сотрудникам ресторана: велиаолепная кухня, потрясающее расположение с видом на гуляющих слонов. Рекомендую!

Cons:

Нет

2025-10-29 • via Nuitee
J
Joop • couple • pa
10
2025-10-28 • via Nuitee
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David • extended_group • gb
10
Relaxing, excellent good, good location, abundance of wildlife
Pros:

We travelled into the Parc which was just down the road.
Everything was excellent answer joyed ourselves immensely.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-10-20 • via Nuitee