Somalisa Expeditions
Meru tents on platforms · Same concession as Somalisa Camp, eastern sector · African Bush Camps
High-end
Inside the park
Safari company
Six simpler Meru tents on the same private concession as its sister camp, Somalisa Camp, with identical traversing rights and the same elephant pool for around a third less. It is the sharpest booking in this part of the park if you care more about what you see than what you sleep in. The lighter footprint means fewer frills, not fewer game drives.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Same concession and traversing rights as Somalisa Camp, for less
- From $490, about a third cheaper than its sister camp
- Plunge pool, photography hide and walking safaris
- Treehouse sleep-out for two with a king-size bed
Cons
- Ages 12 and over only
- Simpler Meru tents with indoor showers and fewer frills
- Still $930 a person from June to October
What's here
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Family rooms
- Solar or 24h power
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Guided walks
- Birding
- Community visits
Read from Somalisa Expeditions'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 Somalisa Expeditions
From $490 pppn. $630 shoulder, $930 June to October. Same concession rights as Somalisa Camp at around two-thirds the rate.
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 Somalisa Expeditions
Is Somalisa Expeditions good for families?
Only with older children. Somalisa Expeditions is for ages 12 and over, though one of its six tents is a family tent. For younger children, African Bush Camps sends families to Somalisa Acacia on the same concession, which has cots and a children's club.
What is the difference between Somalisa Expeditions and Somalisa Camp?
They share the same concession and identical traversing rights. Expeditions uses six simpler Meru tents on raised decks and costs around a third less, from $490 a person a night against $630. You give up some comfort, not game drives or walks.
Is Somalisa Expeditions good for a honeymoon?
It can be, on a smaller budget. Each tent sits on a raised wooden deck, and couples can book the Somalisa Sleep-Out, a treehouse over a waterhole with a king-size bed for two. The main area has a plunge pool.
When is Somalisa Expeditions cheapest?
Somalisa Expeditions is open year-round. Rates start at $490 a person a night, rise to $630 in shoulder season and reach $930 from June to October. Ask what is included, as the camp page does not list inclusions.