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Which safari operators are best for Hwange?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026

These operators list Hwange in their parks or trips on their own websites; each card quotes its own Hwange line.

Which safari operators are best for Hwange?

Inzila Mobile Safaris and Khangela Safaris are among the 7 operators below whose own websites list Hwange in their parks or trips. Each card quotes that line, with the operator's office, how it runs trips and its published price where it gives one.

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table holds 245 companies with a head office in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe: the ones ChatGPT named on two or more days between 5 October and 1 November 2026 in answers to the safari questions Uncompromised Travel asks every day and the operators in those countries with 20 or more reviews on SafariBookings. Their websites were read on 2 November 2026, with their reviews on SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot. This page carries every operator in it whose own website, as read, shows that it runs trips in Zimbabwe and lists Hwange in its parks or trips: 7 operators. Where a website does not give its office, the office on its SafariBookings profile is used. Companies whose websites describe them as planners, agents or destination management companies, or do not say whether they run their own trips, are left out. Cards are in alphabetical order. Prices are shown as each company published them, in its own currency, never converted. No company paid to be on this page.

African Fairytale Tours

Best for
Camping safaris in Chobe and Savuti
Hwange
Hwange National Park, Chobe National Park (including boat safaris and a full-day safari), Savuti (within Chobe, camping), Zambezi National Park (Victoria Falls game drives) and Victoria Falls.
Based in
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
How it runs trips
Private trips can be arranged; some are shared.
Reviews
SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 37 reviews; Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5 from 2 reviews, read 2 November 2026.

Exec Africa Travel and Tours

Best for
Tours in Zimbabwe and into Botswana's Chobe
Hwange
Runs tours in Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls, Hwange, Matobo, Great Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Harare, Nyanga) and into Botswana (Chobe National Park, with border crossing); a tour description also covers Botswana's Okavango Delta and Zambia's South Luangwa.
Based in
The resort town of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (8988 Mkhosana).
Reviews
SafariBookings: 5 out of 5 from 57 reviews; Google: 5 out of 5 from 3 reviews, read 2 November 2026.

Great Guide Safaris

Best for
Guided bush walks in Hwange with Kaz Dube
Hwange
Hwange National Park only: Kennedy Fly Camp (southern Hwange, Kennedy Pans) and Robins Fly Camp (northern Hwange), with the option of visiting the Sinamatella region from Robins.
How it runs trips
Private trips are available and shared safaris with other guests depending on availability.
Reviews
Google: 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, read 2 November 2026.

Inzila Mobile Safaris

Best for
Serviced mobile tented safaris in Hwange
Hwange
Hwange National Park only, Zimbabwe's largest park (14,651 square kilometres).
How it runs trips
Each safari has a maximum of 6 people; an exclusive (private) safari is available on request.
Reviews
Google: 5 out of 5 from 50 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
Sources: parks and reserves offered, google. Read 2 November 2026.

Khangela Safaris

Best for
Walking safaris in Zimbabwe with guide Mike Scott
Hwange
Mana Pools, Hwange, Gonarezhou and Matobo (with Victoria Falls) have itineraries.
Reviews
SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
Sources: parks and reserves offered, safaribookings. Read 2 November 2026.

Mana Pools Tourism Services

Best for
Self-drive Land Cruisers and glamping trips in Zimbabwe
Hwange
Chizarira, Matusadona, Mana Pools, Hwange, Gonarezhou, Matobo, Great Zimbabwe National Monument (Masvingo), Chimanimani, Bvumba, Nyanga, Chitake Springs, Victoria Falls; also Kariba.
How it runs trips
Private custom trips ('All routes are Custom')
Reviews
SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 42 reviews, read 2 November 2026.

Savannah Adventures

Best for
Small-group safaris in Victoria Falls without crowds
Hwange
Zambezi National Park and Chamabondo National Park (Zimbabwe), Chobe National Park (Botswana), Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Zambia, rhino trekking), Hwange (day trips and multi-day camping) and the Okavango Delta (mokoro day trip from Maun).
Based in
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
How it runs trips
Private and small-group safaris (2-9 guests) in open 4x4 vehicles.
Reviews
SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 124 reviews, read 2 November 2026.

How do they run their trips?

5 of the 7 operators on this page say how they run trips (private, scheduled or overland); for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.

  • African Fairytale Tours: Private trips can be arranged; some are shared.
  • Great Guide Safaris: Private trips are available and shared safaris with other guests depending on availability.
  • Inzila Mobile Safaris: Each safari has a maximum of 6 people; an exclusive (private) safari is available on request.
  • Mana Pools Tourism Services: Private custom trips ('All routes are Custom')
  • Savannah Adventures: Private and small-group safaris (2-9 guests) in open 4x4 vehicles.

What do they say about children?

4 of the 7 operators on this page publish a child or family policy; for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.

  • African Fairytale Tours: Child rate on the Hwange budget trip: from $400 per child against $780 per adult (US dollars).
  • Exec Africa Travel and Tours: Minimum age varies by tour: some tours 'suitable for children of all ages' (min age 0+), others minimum age 3.
  • Great Guide Safaris: Children should ideally be 12 years and older to join; age and ability are considered when confirming bookings.
  • Khangela Safaris: Multi-generational families welcome; family units with children under 16 preferred on their own exclusive trip.

Hwange safari operators: the questions people ask

Which run private trips on your own dates?

5 of the 7 do: African Fairytale Tours, Great Guide Safaris, Inzila Mobile Safaris, Mana Pools Tourism Services and Savannah Adventures. Each one's own website says so.

Which help with self-drive trips?

1 of the 7 does: Mana Pools Tourism Services. Each one's own website says so.

Which run mobile camping safaris?

4 of the 7 do: African Fairytale Tours, Inzila Mobile Safaris, Khangela Safaris and Mana Pools Tourism Services. Each one's own website says so.

Which use vehicles of their own?

1 of the 7 does: Mana Pools Tourism Services. Each one's own website says so.

Which publish a child or family policy?

4 of the 7 do: African Fairytale Tours, Exec Africa Travel and Tours, Great Guide Safaris and Khangela Safaris. Each one's own website says so.

Which publish a deposit?

2 of the 7 do: African Fairytale Tours and Savannah Adventures. Each one's own website says so.

Which name a tourism licence or trade association?

2 of the 7 do: Exec Africa Travel and Tours and Mana Pools Tourism Services. Each one's own website says so.

Which have guest reviews on SafariBookings, Google or Trustpilot?

All 7 do. Each platform's rating and count are on the card, never added together.

Can I book these trips through Uncompromised Travel?

No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Each card has the company's own enquiry link.

How were these operators chosen?

Each one is an operator in the Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table whose own website shows that it runs trips in Zimbabwe and lists Hwange in its parks or trips. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

How current are these facts?

Each company's website was read on 2 November 2026. Prices, departures and reviews change, so confirm them with the operator before you book.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.

Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts each operator published on its own website, read on 2 November 2026, with reviews per platform (SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot), from the Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table. Operators whose websites would not open are not on this page. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company paid to appear or for its place. Prices are in the currency each company showed and were not converted. How this site earns · How we work.

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