Guests photographing elephants from an open safari vehicle. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
Is Imvelo Safari Lodges a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Imvelo Safari Lodges is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.
What do guests say about Imvelo Safari Lodges?
No rating for Imvelo Safari Lodges was found on Google, SafariBookings or Trustpilot when they were read; ask the company for recent guest references.
- No Google listing in Imvelo Safari Lodges' name was found.
- SafariBookings
- No SafariBookings listing in Imvelo Safari Lodges' name was found.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Imvelo Safari Lodges' name was found.
Where are Imvelo Safari Lodges' camps?
Zimbabwe only, all in and around Hwange National Park. Nehimba was acquired in 2015; owned versus managed is not otherwise stated.
- Countries
- Zimbabwe only, all in and around Hwange National Park.
- Camps
- Nehimba was acquired in 2015; owned versus managed is not otherwise stated.
- Where they are
- Nehimba: exclusive 43,500-acre portion of northern Hwange National Park. Camelthorn: Tsholotsho communal area, inside the Ngamo Rhino Sanctuary. Bomani: 5,000-acre private concession in the Ngamo Forest Area, south-east corner of the park. Jozibanini: remote south-west of the park. Tum Tum: south-east of the park, along an inter-dune trough.
- Land and traversing
- Nehimba: exclusive 43,500-acre part of Hwange National Park. Bomani: 5,000-acre private concession next to the park, 15 minutes from its own gate into the park.
- Mobile and seasonal camps
- No mobile camps. Jozibanini is seasonal ('green season closure varies'; contact for exact dates).
- Camp sizes
- Jozibanini: 5 tents, 10 guests max. Nehimba: 9 suites, 23 max.
How much does Imvelo Safari Lodges cost?
Imvelo Safari Lodges publishes no rate per person per night, with its currency and year, that this page can show from its own website; ask it for a quote for your dates.
- What the rate includes
- Included at Bomani, Camelthorn, Nehimba and Tum Tum: accommodation, all meals, soft drinks, beer, wine and local spirits, laundry, guided game activities and named airstrip or siding transfers (Jozibanini lists no laundry). Camelthorn also includes the Rhino Sanctuary visit. Extra: park fees at every camp; in-house spa treatments (Bomani, Camelthorn, Tum Tum).
What are Imvelo Safari Lodges' booking terms?
Imvelo Safari Lodges does not publish a deposit on its own website; ask for its booking terms in writing before you pay.
- Deposit
- Not stated on its own website.
- Balance due
- Not stated on its own website.
- Cancellation charges
- Not stated on its own website.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Who is Imvelo Safari Lodges best for?
Best for: Small camps in and around Hwange, on Imvelo Safari Lodges' own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Children
- Nehimba and Camelthorn: up to two children may share with an adult; under 7s only 'by special arrangement' with separate vehicles and private dining. Family rooms: Bomani family tent (2 rooms) and Sable Suite, Nehimba 2 family suites, Tum Tum family tent (2 rooms, up to six). No age is given for Bomani, Jozibanini or Tum Tum and no child rates are published.
- Teenagers and families
- Bomani is pitched at 'multigenerational families' and its Sable Suite is 'often used for families or friends'. Camelthorn is 'wonderful for families'.
- Honeymoon
- Honeymoon accommodation is named: Bomani's Spurwing honeymoon tent (one king bed) and its 'adventurous honeymooners' pitch, Nehimba's large honeymoon suite (king bed and day bed) and Tum Tum's family tent for honeymooners. No honeymoon offers or packages are published.
- Activities
- Bomani: game drives, night drives, look-up hide, pump runs, community visits, seasonal canoeing, Ngamo Wildlife Sanctuary. Camelthorn: game drives, walking safaris, look-up blind, rhino programme, village and school visits.
What are the best alternatives to Imvelo Safari Lodges?
Amalinda Collection and The Hide Safari Lodge also own and run their own camps in Zimbabwe only, each with the fact that it is best for.
- Amalinda Collection: best for: Matobo Hills and Hwange in one trip. 4.6 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Amalinda Lodge') from 107 reviews.
- The Hide Safari Lodge: best for: A private Hwange concession camp. 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'The Hide Safari Lodge') from 90 reviews.
Each is in the same table, read the same way. Alphabetical order; none paid to be listed.
Who owns Imvelo Safari Lodges?
The Africa Geographic article calls Mark Butcher 'Imvelo owner'.
- Trading name
- No registered company name or number is published for the lodge business.
- Based in
- Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (68 Townsend Road, Suburbs; telephone +263 783 568 632).
- Owner or parent
- The Africa Geographic article calls Mark Butcher 'Imvelo owner'. The Nelson Treehouse post names 'Imvelo's Managing Directors, Mark "Butch" Butcher and Marc "Bones" Jones'.
- In its own words
- Vision: 'To connect people with nature'.
- Conservation model
- Lodges are built on community or peripheral land. Donations: 'a maximum of 5%' goes to administration.
How do you book Imvelo Safari Lodges?
Book Imvelo Safari Lodges through its own enquiry page or through a safari planner.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
Imvelo Safari Lodges: the questions people ask
How many camps does Imvelo Safari Lodges have?
Nehimba was acquired in 2015; owned versus managed is not otherwise stated.
When are Imvelo Safari Lodges' camps open?
No mobile camps. Jozibanini is seasonal ('green season closure varies'; contact for exact dates).
What activities does Imvelo Safari Lodges offer?
Bomani: game drives, night drives, look-up hide, pump runs, community visits, seasonal canoeing, Ngamo Wildlife Sanctuary. Camelthorn: game drives, walking safaris, look-up blind, rhino programme, village and school visits.
Does Imvelo Safari Lodges have honeymoon offers?
Honeymoon accommodation is named: Bomani's Spurwing honeymoon tent (one king bed) and its 'adventurous honeymooners' pitch, Nehimba's large honeymoon suite (king bed and day bed) and Tum Tum's family tent for honeymooners. No honeymoon offers or packages are published.
How does Imvelo Safari Lodges fund conservation?
Lodges are built on community or peripheral land. Donations: 'a maximum of 5%' goes to administration.
What is included in Imvelo Safari Lodges' rates?
Included at Bomani, Camelthorn, Nehimba and Tum Tum: accommodation, all meals, soft drinks, beer, wine and local spirits, laundry, guided game activities and named airstrip or siding transfers (Jozibanini lists no laundry). Camelthorn also includes the Rhino Sanctuary visit.
Does Imvelo Safari Lodges accept children?
Nehimba and Camelthorn: up to two children may share with an adult; under 7s only 'by special arrangement' with separate vehicles and private dining. Family rooms: Bomani family tent (2 rooms) and Sable Suite, Nehimba 2 family suites, Tum Tum family tent (2 rooms, up to six).
Where are Imvelo Safari Lodges' camps?
Nehimba: exclusive 43,500-acre portion of northern Hwange National Park. Camelthorn: Tsholotsho communal area, inside the Ngamo Rhino Sanctuary.
Who owns Imvelo Safari Lodges?
The Africa Geographic article calls Mark Butcher 'Imvelo owner'.
What are Imvelo Safari Lodges' reviews?
No rating for Imvelo Safari Lodges was found on Google, SafariBookings or Trustpilot when they were read; ask the company for recent guest references.
Can I book Imvelo Safari Lodges through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use Imvelo Safari Lodges' own enquiry page, imvelosafarilodges.com, or a safari planner.
How current is this page?
Imvelo Safari Lodges' website and review listings were read on 19 and 20 October 2026. Rates and terms change, so confirm them with the company before you book.
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