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Who are the best luxury safari operators for Zimbabwe?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
These are the safari companies that own and run camps in Zimbabwe, read from their own websites: where each has camps, what it charges per night and what age limits it sets.
Who are the best luxury safari operators for Zimbabwe?
Each card below names the company's camps in Zimbabwe, such as Hwange, Mana Pools or Victoria Falls, with its rates and child policy where its camps are all in that country.
African Bush Camps
- Best for
- Multi-camp trips across Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe: Bumi Hills Safari Lodge (Matusadona National Park area), Kanga (Mana Pools), Nyamatusi Camp and Nyamatusi Mahogany (Mana Pools), Somalisa Camp, Somalisa Acacia and Somalisa Expeditions (Hwange), Khayelitshe House (Matopos Hills).
- Reviews
- SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews; Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- africanbushcamps.com
Amalinda Collection
- Best for
- Matobo Hills and Hwange in one trip
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe only.
- Children
- Khulu Bush Camp: 'Children aged 12 and over are welcome'.
- Private guide
- The Homestead and Khulu's Retreat both include a private guide and dedicated safari vehicle.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 107 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.amalindacollection.com
Bush Ways Safaris
- Best for
- Small-group camping and lodge trips in Botswana
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Pioneers and Batonka: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.bushways.com
Great Plains Conservation
- Best for
- Private concessions in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe: Tembo Plains (Sapi Reserve)
- Enquire
- greatplainsconservation.com
Imvelo Safari Lodges
- Best for
- Small camps in and around Hwange
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe only, all in and around Hwange National Park.
- Enquire
- imvelosafarilodges.com
Machaba Safaris
- Best for
- Small camps in Botswana and Zimbabwe
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe: Verney's Camp and Deteema Springs (Hwange National Park)
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 84 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- machabasafaris.com
Rhino Walking Safaris
- Best for
- Walking trails in a Kruger concession
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Masuwe Lodge, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 39 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
- Enquire
- www.rws.co.za
Robin Pope Safaris
- Best for
- Walking safaris in Zambia and Malawi
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- John's Camp (Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe).
- Reviews
- SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews; Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.robinpopesafaris.net
Singita
- Best for
- Lodges and villas across five countries
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe: Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve (Pamushana Lodge, Malilangwe House).
- Enquire
- singita.com
The Hide Safari Lodge
- Best for
- A private Hwange concession camp
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe (Hwange National Park).
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at Tom's Little Hide and The Private Hide, which are booked exclusively.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 90 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
- Enquire
- www.thehide.com
Wilderness
- Best for
- Camps across eight African countries
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe: Chikwenya, Ruckomechi, Little Ruckomechi (Mana Pools)
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 71 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 146 reviews, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
Zambezi Crescent Collection
- Best for
- A Zambezi river lodge at Victoria Falls
- Camps in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls River Lodge, Victoria Falls) and South Africa (Nalu Villa, Camps Bay).
- Enquire
- www.zambezicrescent.com
What age limits do they set for children?
2 of the 12 camp owners on this page publish a child policy; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Companies with camps in several countries are left out here, because their policy can differ from camp to camp.
- Amalinda Collection: Khulu Bush Camp: 'Children aged 12 and over are welcome'.
- The Hide Safari Lodge: Children of all ages are welcome at Tom's Little Hide and The Private Hide, which are booked exclusively.
Which offer a private guide and vehicle?
1 of the 12 camp owners on this page offer a private guide or vehicle; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Companies with camps in several countries are left out here, because their terms can differ from camp to camp.
- Amalinda Collection: The Homestead and Khulu's Retreat both include a private guide and dedicated safari vehicle.
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Which have their own aircraft or air service?
1 of the 12 does: Wilderness. Each one's own website says so.
Which publish a conservation model?
9 of the 12 do: African Bush Camps, Amalinda Collection, Bush Ways Safaris, Great Plains Conservation, Imvelo Safari Lodges, Robin Pope Safaris, Singita, The Hide Safari Lodge and Wilderness. Each one's own website says so.
Which publish a deposit?
3 of the 12 do: African Bush Camps, Bush Ways Safaris and Machaba Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which have guest reviews on Google, SafariBookings or Trustpilot?
8 of the 12 do: African Bush Camps, Amalinda Collection, Bush Ways Safaris, Machaba Safaris, Rhino Walking Safaris, Robin Pope Safaris, The Hide Safari Lodge and Wilderness. Each platform's rating and count are on the card, never added together.
Which of these companies have all their camps in one country?
2 of the 12: Amalinda Collection and The Hide Safari Lodge. The others run camps in more than one country, so their cards leave out rates and child policies on pages about one place.
Can I book these camps through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Each card has the company's own enquiry link; you can also book through a safari planner.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.
How were these camp owners chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table and its own website lists camps or lodges of its own in Zimbabwe. 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 19 and 20 October and 2 November 2026. Rates, child policies and reviews change, so confirm them with the camp 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.
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Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts each camp owner published on its own website, read on 19 and 20 October and 2 November 2026, with reviews per platform (Google, SafariBookings and Trustpilot), from the Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table. Companies whose websites would not open are not on this page. Cards are in alphabetical order. Photos are stock images from Pexels and do not show any company's camp. How this site earns · How we work.