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Situated on the central side of the popular south eastern part of Hwange National Park, Verney’s Camp is a private concession of 10,000 hectares . It is in an extremely remote part of the National Park that is neither frequented, nor can it be accessed by regular Park visitors.
It is a beautiful amphitheater fringed by teak forest that opens up onto an impressive waterhole that is a playground to the famous elephant herds of Hwange.
Verney’s Camp has been built in keeping a winning recipe that matches the timeless wonder of a classic safari to Africa, aimed at the affordable luxury travel markets worldwide for both the novice and the well seasoned safari traveller.
Airstrip access
The camp is only a short game drive away from the nearest airstrip, providing game viewing opportunities en route to and from the camp.
Rooms
Staying in a safari tent immerses you into the wilds without compromising on the comfort and safety of a luxury room. Your ears will tune into the light rustlings of leaves or the distant roar of the mighty king of the veld. The wind gently catches and snaps the canvas and the air is alive with scented bushveld air. Being this close to nature evokes feelings of oneness and belonging.
Verney’s Camp is a nostalgic-style safari camp. The main camp area is flanked by 2 family tents and 8 double tents, which are tucked into the teak forest on an elevated platform that provides sweeping views over the pan and waterholes. Each tastefully appointed unit contains a luxury en-suite bedroom with modern bathroom with hot and cold water and flushing toilet, and patio deck and relaxation area.
Luxury Family Tent(s) – 2 Rooms
Two rooms accommodating 4 people. Each room is comfortably appointed and has en-suite shower, flush toilet, double vanity, all beautifully designed to retain the authenticity and magical feeling of being on safari.
Luxury Tent(s) – 8 Rooms
Eight double/twin rooms. Each room is comfortably appointed and has en-suite shower, flush toilet, double vanity, all beautifully designed to retain the authenticity and magical feeling of being on safari.
Facilities
Tented dining and social area
The oversized tented deck area forms the social hub of our camps. You can swap stories at the bar, relax in the lounge or gather around the large fire pits to swap stories, fuelling the feeling of being on an authentic African safari in the bush.
Plunge pool
Africa is a sun-drenched country where summer temperatures often reach the high thirties and low forty-degrees Celsius. After a morning safari, counting the passing clouds while floating in a pool or resting on a sun bed is nothing short of sublime.
Dedicated Wi-Fi zone
A holiday in Africa is the perfect place in which to disconnect from the ‘net and connect with friends and nature. We deliberately don’t have Wi-Fi access throughout the camp, but we do have designated Wi-Fi areas if you do need access to the web.
Eco-friendly kitchen and food storage
To keep our eco-footprint light, we use energy-efficient fridges in our kitchens, which we turn off at night. We also use coal cold rooms and cellars to store heat-sensitive items.
Solar energy
We harvest the sun’s energy via solar panels, that store electricity in a battery bank. Our hot water supply is generated by a state of the art Thermodynamic Solar Energy system, which ensures that the camps have hot water, no matter the weather.
Activities
Game Drives
Early Morning and Sunset Game drives are included in your stay. Each game drive is approximately 3h30 minutes long.
Guided Walks
Embark on a Guided Walk with your Ranger, as you learn about wildlife, fauna and flora in the area.
A range of prime habitats
The summer months see the African skies heavy with flocks of returning migratory birds. The waters and open floodplains of the Okavango Delta make it Botswana’s prime birding destination with over 500 recorded species, while Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe boasts good infrastructure and boasts 420 species on file.
Visits to the local community
Village visits entail taking the guests to Mabale village, where they can talk with the chief and have a tour around his homestead. It also includes going to any other homestead in the village and meeting local people.
The village tour gives guests a chance to engage in a cultural exchange, where the locals tell them about their way of life and they are shown the homesteads, different types of food, animal kraals, water sources such as the borehole (of which guests get a chance to learn how to use it).
The tour also includes visits to the 2 schools that we support. The Main camp primary school, which is by our
National Parks main gate, and also Mabale village. There is also a nutritional garden, a cattle dip and a church at the village for those who are interested. Also, if any of the guests are interested, it could include a visit to the Mabale clinic. All the tours are within close proximity of each other.
From Verney’s camp to Mabale village is about 70km. The roads are good from main camp to Mabale village.