The Hide Hwange

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Lodge · Zimbabwe

The Hide Hwange

Nestled in a prime location within Hwange National Park, The Hide offers an exceptional safari experience. From thrilling game viewing just steps away to a variety of daily activities, every moment here is enriched by warm hospitality that makes you feel like family from the moment you arrive.

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From $795 per person sharing, per night

LocationZimbabwe
From, per person · night$795
AvailabilityLive

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The Hide Hwange

About the lodge

An overview of The Hide Hwange.

Nestled in a prime location within Hwange National Park, The Hide offers an exceptional safari experience. From thrilling game viewing just steps away to a variety of daily activities, every moment here is enriched by warm hospitality that makes you feel like family from the moment you arrive.

Highlights

  • Ultra-luxurious safari tents
  • Two underground hides close to the waterhole
  • Tom's Little Hide
  • Private Hide
  • Up to four activities daily
  • Gourmet dining

You Should Know

Child Policy: Welcoming all ages. Children under five stay free of charge.

The Details

The main lodge overlooks a bustling waterhole and offers deluxe, family, and honeymoon tents for a luxurious stay. For a more exclusive safari experience, the Private Hide is ideal for couples or small groups of up to eight. It features a private dining and lounge area, a pool with sun loungers, and uninterrupted wildlife encounters.

Families will love Tom’s Little Hide, an exclusive retreat designed for privacy and comfort. Guests can also enjoy a unique overnight stay at the Dove’s Nest, a secluded treehouse that provides a magical experience under the African sky.

Activities

Guests can choose up to four activities daily, including:

  • Wildlife viewing from the Private Hide
  • Guided walking safaris
  • Morning and afternoon game drives
  • Night drives to spot elusive nocturnal animals

Dining

At the heart of the camp is the signature "A"-frame structure housing the dining area. Meals are served with elegance, either around a magnificent 22-seater teak dining table or privately on the deck under the stars.

Price Includes

  • All meals and snacks
  • Beverages, including teas and coffees
  • Laundry service
  • Wi-Fi
  • Up to four daily activities

You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.

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Rates and dates.

Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.

Valid until 31 Mar 2027

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Peak / migration

1 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026

All Inclusive - All meals & snacks, all beverages, laundry, WIFI, all activities

Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details

$795

per person · night

Shoulder

1 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

All Inclusive - All meals & snacks, all beverages, laundry, WIFI, all activities

Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details

$445

per person · night

Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.

Current offers

Special offer available.

Stay & Pay

Stay 6, Pay 5: a six-night combination of three nights at The Hide in Hwange National Park and three nights at Changa Safari Camp in Matusadona National Park, at a specially calculated package rate covering all accommodation, meals, beverages, laundry, Wi-Fi, activities, and national parks and conservation fees. Available for travel from 1 April to 31 October, with a minimum booking of two guests; no children under 12 years, and children over 12 are considered adults. New bookings only, not combinable with other offers, and single supplements apply beyond the two-guest minimum as per each property's standard terms; transfers between the camps, private vehicle hire, visas, flights and gratuities are excluded.

Long stay

Three Free Flights circuit: an eight-night itinerary (three nights at The Hide, two at Changa Safari Camp, three at John's Camp) or a nine-night itinerary (three nights at each camp), including complimentary flights from Victoria Falls to Hwange, Hwange to Kariba and Kariba to Mana. Available for travel in May through to October, with a minimum booking of two guests; no children under 12 years, and children over 12 are considered adults. The package includes all accommodation, meals, beverages, laundry, activities, camp-to-camp transfers and park and conservation fees, with Wi-Fi at The Hide and Changa only; the return flight to Victoria Falls or Harare, private vehicle hire, visas and gratuities are excluded, and single supplements apply beyond the two-guest minimum.

Family policies

Travelling with children.

What our safari specialists know about bringing children to The Hide Hwange, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .

Minimum ages
Stay 10+ · Game drives 10+ · Walking safari 16+
Child rates
Deluxe Tents: no under 10s; ages 10–12 sharing pay 50% of adult rate, 75% on their own; 12+ pay adult rate. Tom's Little Hide & The Private Hide (exclusive use): under 5s free, child rate from age 5. National Parks & Conservation fees at child rate for ages 6–12.
Family rooms
Family unit available.
Care
No dedicated kids' programme
Exceptions

Standard Deluxe Tent bookings: no children under 10, except a group taking over the whole camp (max 1 child). Tom's Little Hide and The Private Hide are exclusive-use family units that welcome children of any age with a private guide and vehicle included. Game walks remain strictly 16+. Stay-Pay and 3-Free-Flights packages enforce stricter rules: no under 12s, and children over 12 are charged as adults. Pools are unfenced and unmanned — children remain the responsibility of parents/guardians.

Sleep-outs

Under the stars.

Star beds, sleep-out hides, walking sleep-outs and overnight platforms documented at The Hide Safari Camp.

Sleep-out

The Dove's Nest

The Dove's Nest is a dedicated, structurally separate sleep-out experience at The Hide Safari Camp in Hwange, available complimentarily to 2 adults as part of their stay. Advance booking is advised to secure availability.

For 2 adults. Complimentary and included as part of a stay at The Hide. Advance booking advised.

Cost
complimentary
Availability
advance booking required

Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.

Horseback

Saddle up.

Horseback riding options at The Hide Safari Camp. Rider experience and age requirements vary; check the details on each ride before booking.

Guided ride

H01 - Scheduled 2 Hour Horse Trail

A scheduled two-hour guided horse trail departing from The Hide Safari Camp in Hwange, accommodating a maximum of 7 guests per ride. Priced per person, with park fees charged as an additional extra. Solo riders are charged a single supplement.

Duration: 2 hours. Group size: Max 7 pax. Solo rider supplement applies (single occupancy pricing noted). Park fee: USD 10.00 extra. Transfers excluded.

Cost
USD 158 per person (solo/single); USD 79 per person (2–9,999 pax)
Availability
01 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2026; subject to availability

Half-day ride

H02 - Scheduled Half-Day Horse Trail with Lunch

A scheduled half-day guided horse trail including lunch, departing from The Hide Safari Camp in Hwange. Designed for small groups with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 7 guests. Park fees are charged as an additional extra, and transfers are not included in the price.

Duration: Half day (including lunch). Group size: Min 2, Max 7 pax. Park fee: USD 10.00 extra. Transfers excluded.

Availability
subject to availability

Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.

Your specialist for this lodge

Izanne Meyer

Izanne Meyer

Safari Specialist - Southern Africa and East Africa

Knows The Hide Hwange backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.

Leigh-Ann Croeser

With Leigh-Ann across the team.

"I can't thank you enough for the awesome trip you put together for us. The lodging, guides and places we got to visit were wonderful. Victoria Falls is amazing, the lodging you arranged for us was beautiful. We had a lot of back and forth through Botswana and Zimbabwe borders and the guides were so helpful and knowledgable. Thank you for makeing this a trip of a lifetime. We couldn't have done it without Anja's help."
September 2026 · USA · with Anja Meyer · Verified on Trustpilot ↗

Speak to a safari specialist

Let's design your stay.

From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at The Hide Hwange: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.

Example: 14–21 Nov 2027 · 2 adults · departing NYC · Big Five focus.

A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours. Your details stay private. View our privacy policy.

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Five short steps. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.

Included

Complimentary travel insurance. Cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026.

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