Ganda Lodge
Stone and thatch chalets · Sikumi teak forest, 4 km from the Main Camp gate · Ngamo Safaris (Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe)
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Mid-range
Outside the gate
Park-run (state)
Stone and thatch chalets in the Sikumi teak forest, four kilometres from the Main Camp gate, the closest lodge to it. The property is run by the state forestry commission's commercial arm, and the proceeds are mandated to fund forest conservation. Ganda Pan sits directly in front of the chalets. Expect basic state-run standards, and verify by phone since management may be changing.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The closest lodge to the Main Camp gate, about 4 km away
- Ganda Pan in front; every chalet has a balcony over it
- Double-storey chalets sleep four, each with a fireplace
- Revenue funds indigenous forest conservation
- From about $120 a person sharing
Cons
- Basic state-run standards
- Management may be changing, so verify by phone
- Dinner, bed and breakfast rather than fully inclusive
- No child policy found on the site
What's here
- En-suite bathrooms
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Guided walks
- Community visits
Read from Ganda Lodge'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 if you drive in from outside.
- $24per person, per day
- Vehicle$10 a day on a day visit, $3 if you are staying inside.
- $10per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $174 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
The full fee schedule for Hwange National ParkRates at Ganda Lodge
From about $120 pppn. Read as dinner, bed and breakfast rather than fully inclusive. Verify by phone; management may be changing.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
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 Ganda Lodge
How far is Ganda Lodge from Hwange Main Camp?
About four kilometres, roughly five minutes by road, which makes it the closest lodge to the Main Camp gate. It sits in the Sikumi teak forest, and Hwange National Park airport is the nearest airstrip.
What does the rate at Ganda Lodge include?
Rates start at about $120 a person sharing. Read that as dinner, bed and breakfast rather than fully inclusive, and confirm by phone, since management may be changing. Game drives, bush walks and village visits are offered as activities.
Is Ganda Lodge good for families?
We found no published child policy for Ganda, so ask when you call. Its eight double-storey thatched chalets sleep four guests each, with two beds and an en-suite bathroom on each floor, which can suit a family sharing. Expect basic state-run standards.