The Track Shack
Campsite · Alongside the railway near the park entrance · Bayete Collection
Budget
Outside the gate
Owner/family-run
A campsite beside the old railway near the park entrance, the newest and cheapest option at the gate. Private sites come with their own en-suite ablution, which almost no campsite in the region offers, plus a braai, fire pit and water tap each; cheaper shared sites are also available. Bring your own tent, and book at least two nights.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Private sites with their own en-suite ablution
- Each site has a braai, fire pit and water tap
- Communal pool and deck
- Family-friendly for all ages, up to eight people per site
Cons
- Bring your own tent
- Minimum stay of two nights
- Rates not published; you have to enquire
What's here
- Swimming pool
- Family rooms
- Campsite
- En-suite bathrooms
- Self-catering
Arranged from the lodge:
- Birding
Read from The Track Shack'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 The Track Shack
Enquire. Bring your own tent. Minimum two nights. Private sites with their own ablution, or cheaper shared ones.
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 The Track Shack
Is The Track Shack good for families?
Yes. The Track Shack lists itself as family-friendly for all ages, and each of its 12 sites takes up to eight people. Families can book a private site with its own ablution, braai, fire pit and water tap, and there is a communal pool and deck.
What do you need to bring to The Track Shack?
Bring your own tent and everything you need to cook, as it is a self-catering campsite. Each site has a braai, fire pit and fresh water tap, and you choose a private site with its own ablution or a cheaper shared one. Book at least two nights.
Where is The Track Shack?
The Track Shack is near the entrance to Hwange National Park, alongside the Bulawayo to Victoria Falls railway line. It is set up for self-drive visitors, and Hwange National Park airport is the nearest airstrip.