Not for the faint of heart, stay at this rustic safari lodge in the remote and wild section of western Hwange National Park. Experience unique safari activities here, such as a mountain biking safari or an underground look-up blind designed to allow up-close elephant encounters. Participate in the important pump runs which maintain watering holes during dry season and attract a lot of wildlife in the region. This traditional-style Zimbabwe safari lodge offers game drives, walking safaris, and incredible encounters with giant elephant herds of Hwange National Park.
Highlights
Spot the giant elephants of Hwange National Park in an underground blind
Help re-supply waterhole pumps during dry season with a professional guide
Experience a rustic yet traditional tented safari-style camp in Hwange Park
Go on a mountain biking safari in a unique section of the park with trails
Moderately active but not overly strenuous. This level includes activities like casual cycling, yoga, or excursions/activities that typically last 3-5 hours total each day.
Arrive today to Jozibanini Camp. Your arrival method depends on your origination point. If arriving from Victoria Falls, fly to Manga Airstrip and enjoy a three-hour game drive to the camp. If arriving from Camelthorn or Bomani Lodges, go on a unique six-hour-long pump run en route to Jozibanini. The camp staff have taken responsibility for maintaining not only the fuel and maintenance of these important pumps, but also providing rations and sustenance for the local workers who maintain them on a daily basis. Help the lodge staff today with these critical pump runs as you make your way towards the remote location of Jozibanini. If arriving from Nehimba Lodge, guests experience a seven-hour game drive to arrive to Jozibanini. On the way, spot game with your professional guide. As you go, stop to re-supply water pumps along the way. Settle in to your new lodge.
Enjoy a full day exploring this remote portion of Hwange National Park. Jozibanini offers guests a few unique features that are rarely found elsewhere. A unique underground blind allows guests to view the giant herds of elephants in front of a waterhole up close and personal! Spot them even by moonlight from this safe shelter. Another unique feature of this region is the possibility to go on a mountain bike safari. The geography of this particular part of the park and the elephants have worked together to make mountain biking a possibility here. Other activities for the day include game drives, walking safaris, and pump runs.
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1 Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast here before you continue on to your next destination. The transfer options for this day and your departure are similar to those on your arrival day. String this lodge in-between varying destinations to maximize your safari experience.
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Rates based on group of 2 in double occupancy. Listed rate based on road transfer.
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check, or credit card. Final payment by credit card may be subject to surcharge and a maximum $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
