Deteema Springs Camp
Eco-luxury tented camp · Remote north-west, between Sinamatella and Robins · Machaba Safaris
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Inside the park
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An eco-luxury tented camp above permanent springs in Hwange's remote north-west, between Sinamatella and Robins, in a corner of the park that sees very few visitors. Walking safaris are the camp's strength, with game drawn daily to water that never dries up. One correction worth knowing: there are no night drives here, because the camp sits on park land rather than a private concession.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Permanent springs below camp draw game daily
- Walking safaris are the headline activity
- A remote north-west corner that very few visitors reach
- Rate covers meals, drinks, activities, airstrip transfers and laundry
- Plunge pool, and wifi in the main area and rooms
Cons
- No night drives: the camp is on park land
- Children only from above six years
- Robins airstrip is 40 minutes away by game drive
- Conservation levy and premium imported drinks are extra
What's here
- Swimming pool
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Family rooms
- Solar or 24h power
- Laundry
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Guided walks
- Birding
Read from Deteema Springs Camp's own website in July 2026. Anything not listed we could not confirm, which is not the same as it being absent.
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 Deteema Springs Camp
From $604 pppn. $872 June to October, all inclusive with airstrip transfers.
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 Deteema Springs Camp
Is Deteema Springs good for families?
It works for families with children over six, the camp's minimum age. There is one family tent among the eight, and a plunge pool. Night drives are not allowed here, so check which walks children can join alongside the game drives.
Does Deteema Springs do night drives?
No. Deteema Springs sits on national park land rather than a private concession, and park regulations do not allow night safaris. The camp's strengths are walking safaris and the permanent springs below camp, which draw game every day.
What does the rate at Deteema Springs include?
Rates include all meals, snacks, soft and alcoholic drinks, game drives, walking safaris, airstrip transfers and laundry. The conservation levy, premium imported drinks and tips are extra. 2026 rates are $604 to $634 a person in shoulder season and $872 from June to October.
How do you get to Deteema Springs?
Fly to Robins airstrip, then take a 40-minute game drive to camp; airstrip transfers are included. The camp is in the remote north-west between Sinamatella and Robins, a part of the park that sees very few visitors.