Somalisa Camp and Somalisa Acacia

Set beneath a grove of acacia trees in a private concession on the eastern side of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, Somalisa Camp overlooks an ancient dried-up watercourse known as the Sumamalisa Vlei which, together with the waterhole, provides a great place to view the large herds of elephants for which Hwange is famous. The safari experience, guiding and service are excellent.

Somalisa is divided into two independently run camps, Somalisa Camp and the smaller Somalisa Acacia. Somalisa Camp consists of seven tented rooms, while Somalisa Acacia has two standard tents and two family-sized tents – although this setup is flexible, allowing the camps to cater to larger groups if needed. Both camps' main areas are almost identical but operate independently.

Somalisa's Bedouin-style tented rooms sit under the shady canopy of acacia and camelthorn trees on low teak decking, with sturdy wooden frames supporting the taut sail canvas walls and roof.

The open-sided main area has split-level wooden decks with views of the dry riverbed and the waterhole in front of the camp, which is a huge draw for wildlife, while the pods from the acacia and camelthorn trees that shade the tents are particularly favoured by giraffes and elephants, and the shady canopy is a haven for birdlife,

Guests at the Somalisa camps have exclusive use of the private concession, which extends to about 150 km2 within Hwange National Park. There is also the option of game drives within the national park itself.

Walking and game drives are led by knowledgeable and highly qualified guides who are enthusiastic about the area's flora and fauna: guiding in Zimbabwe is some of the best in Africa.