Verney's Camp
Luxury tented camp · Private concession in the southern half of the park, an hour from Main Camp · Machaba Safaris
Top-end
Inside the park
Safari company
Ten tents on a private in-park concession in Hwange's southern half, an hour from Main Camp, closed to every operator but Machaba Safaris. Verney's Pan sits directly in front of camp and works all day, visible from every tent deck, and the concession allows night drives with no other vehicles around. Rates are fully inclusive with airstrip transfers; a conservation levy applies on top.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Verney's Pan in front, visible from every tent deck
- Night drives and walks with no other operators' vehicles
- Two family tents, and all ages welcome
- Rate covers meals, drinks, airstrip transfers and laundry
- Wifi in the main area and rooms, plus a plunge pool
Cons
- $1,250 a person from June to October
- Conservation levy and premium imported drinks are extra
- A private vehicle costs $500 extra
What's here
- Swimming pool
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Family rooms
- Solar or 24h power
- Laundry
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Guided walks
- Night drives
- Birding
Read from Verney's 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 Verney's Camp
From $718 pppn. $838 to $880 shoulder, $1,250 June to October. All inclusive with airstrip transfers; conservation levy 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 Verney's Camp
Is Verney's Camp good for families?
Yes. Machaba lists Verney's as family-friendly for all ages, with two family tents alongside the double tents, for a maximum of 24 guests. There is a plunge pool, and a private vehicle can be added for $500, which lets a family set its own pace.
What does the rate at Verney's Camp include?
The rate includes accommodation, meals and drinks, camp activities such as game drives and walking safaris, airstrip transfers and laundry. The conservation levy, premium imported drinks, tips and some optional extras are not included. Rates run from $718 a person to $1,250 from June to October.
Does Verney's Camp do night drives?
Yes. Verney's sits on a private concession inside the park, closed to every operator except Machaba Safaris, which allows night drives. You will not meet other operators' vehicles on the concession, by day or by night.
How do you get to Verney's Camp?
Fly to Manga Three airstrip, a short game drive from camp; airstrip transfers are included in the rate. By road the camp is about an hour from Main Camp, in the southern half of the park.