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Musango Safari Camp

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If you are looking for an intimate and exclusive holiday in beautiful Zimbabwe, then you need look no further than Musango Safari Camp, which is perfectly situated on a private national parks island on the shores of Matusadona National Park on Lake Kariba. This secluded camp only sleeps 16 people, is privately run and managed by the owners (Steve and Wendy), which ensures a very personal and attentive stay.

Sticking with the personal vibe, Musango offers a wide variety of activities, which are informal and operated by trained and experienced guides. Steve is often found taking guests for activities himself, with 18 years’ experience in the Department of National Parks and Wild Life Management, he sure knows his stuff. As a fanatical bird-watcher and photographer Steve, is extremely observant, and it was this keen observation that led him to the discovery of a dinosaur fossil site in the Matusadona National Park a few years ago.

There is a small museum and curio shop at the camp where Steve keeps the dinosaur fossils, Batonka artefacts, Stone Age tools and other interesting items he has found over the years, among them an actual dinosaur egg! Wendy stocks the curio side of the shop with a few basic essentials, bush clothing and curios.

Musango Safari Camp has 8 x large, luxury, mosquito proof, walk-in type safari tents under a permanent thatched roof, complete with furnished private verandahs. Each lodge has an en-suite bathroom made out of natural stone with flush toilet, hand wash basin, with hot and cold water. There is also a large dressing area with cupboards, large mirror, and ample lighting. The 2 honeymoon suits have their own private plunge pools. All the rooms overlook the lake.

Meals at Musango are either served outside under the stars with a breath taking view of Lake Kariba, or under the gazebo if the weather is not good. An added extra for special occasions is the option of a meal on the pontoon boat on the lake, this is a huge hit with couples. Wendy personally trains the staff, supervises the menu and meals, and keeps the camp grounds and gardens in order. There are no telephones in camp, but Musango is within cell/mobile phone range and they have a radio communication links to Harare, Kariba Lake Safety, and Medical Air Rescue. The camp is on email, and Wi-Fi is available at the office during certain hours.

Some of the activities offered at Musango Safari Camp include:

Game viewing walks
Boat cruises
Canoeing
Village trips
Game drives
Pontoon game cruises

There are 3 different options to get to Musango Safari Camp:

Aircraft Charter: Clients may choose to charter a light aircraft and fly to Bumi Hills airstrip, which is the nearest landing strip to Musango. They can be met there and transferred by road and then boat to the island.
Boat: Speed boat, Catamaran and houseboat transfers are available from Kariba to the island through various boat hire companies. Own boaters are welcome.
Self-Drive: A cheaper and more adventurous way of accessing Musango would be to drive to the camp. The routes in are varied, rugged, and very scenic, taking in wild life, communal lands, villages and forests. This takes roughly 10 hrs drive from Harare.

Once you have been to Musango Safari Camp and experienced its charms and intimate lifelong memories made you will long to repeat the experience and end up going back for more, as the majority of guests do.

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