Bumbusi Wilderness Camp
Stone and thatch chalets · North-west Hwange, between Robins and Sinamatella, beside the Bumbusi ruins · Hideaways Africa
High-end
Inside the park
Safari company
Seven stone and thatch chalets in the far north-west of Hwange, on an 80,000-hectare concession between Robins and Sinamatella, about a kilometre from the Bumbusi ruins and their rock engravings. Five chalets have twin beds and two have queen beds with bathtubs. Getting there takes a while: about four hours by road from Victoria Falls International, or a short flight to Robins and a two-hour game drive in. Run by Hideaways Africa, who also run Nantwich Lodge.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Bumbusi ruins and rock engravings close to camp
- Helicopter transfer straight to camp possible
- Open all year
- Game drives and walks on a large concession
- Can be booked for exclusive use
Cons
- Long way in: about 4 hours by road from Victoria Falls
- Self-drive needs a high-clearance 4x4
- Children from 7; younger children only on an exclusive-use booking
What's here
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Guided walks
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What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Hwange National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryThe rate for guests sleeping inside the park.
- $12per person, per day
- VehicleForeign-registered vehicle, at the staying-inside rate.
- $3per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $81 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
Sleeping inside the boundary is what keeps that low. $12 if you sleep inside the park, against $24 a day for anyone driving in from outside.
The full fee schedule for Hwange National ParkRates at Bumbusi Wilderness Camp
From $463 pppn. Fully inclusive, per person sharing: meals, drinks and two shared activities a day, from $463 in the green season, $562 in the shoulder season and $780 in the high season (Hideaways Africa, 2026-27 rates). Imported and premium drinks are extra.
All inclusive. The rate covers meals, drinks, activities and the transfers named below. Park fees are charged separately.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Indicative 2026 rates from operators' own rate cards, gathered July 2026. Always confirm with the lodge. One thing to watch when comparing: some camps include ZimParks fees in their rate and some do not, which shifts the real gap by $12 to $36 per person per night.
Questions about Bumbusi Wilderness Camp
How do you get to Bumbusi Wilderness Camp?
By road it is about 4 hours from Victoria Falls International through Nantwich Gate. You can also fly about 30 minutes to Robins Airstrip and take a two-hour game drive to camp, or take a helicopter straight to camp in about 20 minutes. Self-drivers need a high-clearance 4x4.
What are the rooms like at Bumbusi?
There are seven stone and thatch chalets for up to 14 guests. Five have twin beds and two have queen beds with bathtubs.
What does Bumbusi Wilderness Camp cost?
Rates are fully inclusive, per person sharing, covering meals, drinks and two shared activities a day: from $463 in the green season, $562 in the shoulder season and $780 in the high season, according to Hideaways Africa's 2026-27 rates.
Can children stay at Bumbusi Wilderness Camp?
Children from 7 are welcome. Families with younger children can book the whole camp for exclusive use.