Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Bomani Tented Lodge
Very Fetching & Remote Tented Lodge with Wonderful Staff
Set in its own remote and private 5,000-acre reserve in the Ngamo Forest area of Hwange, Bomani has nine very comfortable and cosy tents, delightful staff and expert guiding.
The experience here feels warm; a genuine African encounter and always professional. All the tents are roomy with en-suite bathrooms, and well spaced out from the others for ample privacy. Surrounded by a landscape of Ilala palms and natural water pans, the main lodge, with its open dining area and lounge deliver the quintessential safari scene over the Bomani Pan and the resident wildlife that tend to converge around it. Guests will also benefit from an on-site swimming pool, further adding to the relaxation afforded at Bomani.
Daily activities can be a sunrise game drive with your expert guide before enjoying breakfast; afternoon and night game drives can be taken, as well as the option of on-foot tracking, birding safaris and visits to the local villages. The latter is highly encouraged by the lodge that prides itself on being built from local materials and employing people from nearby villages.
Highlights
Daily Game Drives with Expert Guides & Trackers
Night drives, Birding,
On foot tracking
Village visits, All day trip in the park for a pump run
9 luxury tents
Main lodge comprised of open dining area, lounge, bar and views over the Bomani Pan
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Places to combine Bomani Tented Lodge with
Etosha National Park
Encounter by Ongava is an intimate safari camp set within Ongava Game Reserve, on the southern edge of Etosha National Park. You’ll be surrounded by Mopane woodland and wildlife moving freely through the landscape.
There are eight spacious walk-in tents: seven standard tents and one paired tent that works well for families or small groups. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower and a private deck.
You can head out on game drives across the 30,000-hectare Ongava Game Reserve. The area is known for its rhino population, as well as lion, zebra and antelope, including the endemic black-faced impala. We especially recommend private guided nature walks, where you can slow down, appreciate the small details and explore with minimal impact. There may be the chance to approach white rhino on foot, as well as spend time bird watching.
For a wider safari experience, take a guided excursion into nearby Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area. At the Ongava Visitor Centre, learn about the region’s geology, wildlife, plants and ecology.
Back at camp, slow down by the pool, settle into the library or gather at the bar as evening falls. The day softens into drinks, quiet conversation and the sounds of the reserve.
