Somalisa Expeditions
Hwange National Park
Savanna biome
Price on request
Inside park
Where to stay in and near Hwange National Park
Massive elephant populations
Zimbabwe
About Hwange National Park
Hwange is Zimbabwe's largest park, on the Botswana border two hours from Victoria Falls, and its dry-season elephant gatherings at the pumped waterholes are among the largest anywhere: herds of hundreds at a single pan from about August to October. Lion, wild dog, buffalo, sable and roan are strengths, the Kalahari sand and teak woodland give it a different look from the Zambezi parks, and its camps range from ZimParks self-catering and campsites to private concessions with hides at the waterholes. There are no reliable rhino. It is reached by road or air from the Falls, and it is a malaria area.
Things to do: Game drives · Guided walk · Safaris · Photography · Cultural activities · Stargazing
Where you can stay: Safari camps
Stay in & near Hwange National Park
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
Somalisa Camp
Hwange National Park
Savanna biome
Price on request
Inside park
Somalisa Acacia
Hwange National Park
Savanna biome
Price on request
Inside park
Muddy Teak
Hwange National Park
Savanna biome · Mopane
Price on request
Inside park
Camp Hwange
Hwange National Park
Savanna biome · Mopane
Price on request
Inside park
The Hide
Hwange National Park
Savanna biome · African elephant · Baobab
Price on request
Inside park
When to visit Hwange National Park
Most of the rain at Hwange National Park falls from November to March, peaking in January at about 183 mm. The dry season runs from May to October, with little or no rain. October is the hottest month, with average highs of about 34°C, and July the coolest, with average lows of about 8°C.
| Month | Rain (mm) | Average high (°C) | Average low (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 183 | 30 | 19 |
| February | 126 | 30 | 19 |
| March | 68 | 30 | 18 |
| April | 24 | 29 | 15 |
| May | 1 | 28 | 12 |
| June | 3 | 25 | 9 |
| July | 0 | 25 | 8 |
| August | 0 | 29 | 11 |
| September | 2 | 33 | 15 |
| October | 10 | 34 | 18 |
| November | 70 | 32 | 19 |
| December | 159 | 30 | 19 |
Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 1032 m above sea level. Weather data from Open-Meteo.com (opens in a new tab) (ERA5), CC BY 4.0.
Getting there
6 stays we sell in Hwange National Park. Tap a pin for the listing.
19.1890° S, 26.7401° E2,000 km from Cape TownOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Why book here
Your stay helps keep Hwange National Park wild
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.
- Built into every booking
- A conservation share
- Where it goes
- Local causes & communities
Hwange National Park: your questions
Where is Hwange National Park?
Hwange National Park is in Zimbabwe.
How do you book a stay in Hwange National Park?
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority runs lodges, chalets and campsites inside its parks and charges an entry fee per person per day with different rates for Zimbabweans, SADC residents and international visitors. Request the stays listed on this page on Spekboom.
When is the rainy season at Hwange National Park?
Most of the rain at Hwange National Park falls from November to March, peaking in January at about 183 mm. The dry season runs from May to October, with little or no rain. October is the hottest month, with average highs of about 34°C, and July the coolest, with average lows of about 8°C. Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 1032 m above sea level.
When is the best time to visit Hwange National Park?
The best time to visit Hwange National Park is Dry season.
What is there to do at Hwange National Park?
Popular activities at Hwange National Park include game drives, guided walk, safaris, photography, cultural activities, stargazing.
Where can you stay in Hwange National Park?
Places to stay inside Hwange National Park include Somalisa Expeditions, Somalisa Camp, Somalisa Acacia, Muddy Teak, Camp Hwange and The Hide. Request them on Spekboom and pay once your dates are confirmed. Every booking funds conservation.
Parks near Hwange National Park
The closest parks and reserves. Distances run centre to centre, as the crow flies.
Victoria Falls National Park
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls National ParkNational Park · 167 km
Victoria Falls and Zambezi River
World Heritage
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Southern Province, Zambia
Mosi-oa-Tunya National ParkNational Park · 169 km
The Zambian side of Victoria Falls, with a small game park above the gorge
World Heritage
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Botswana
Makgadikgadi Pans National ParkNational Park · 249 km
Zebra and wildebeest migration
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