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~June 2006~

Camp Calling

A recent night drive just 3km from camp brought high excitement with a live Lion kill - at first the guests arrived to sub adult lions stalking a herd of impalas... but the sub adult lions being amateurs didn't succeed with the kill. Then moments later, was heard what sounded like hooves in the distance. Having turned off the vehicle, everyone kept so quiet they could hear themselves breathing... Peter turned his spotlight on, and everyone saw the pride heading off at pace to join Rogan the dominant male. Next thing, the whole pride were all holding down a giraffe - over a few minutes the giraffe valiantly even got to its feet at one point and deal some stunning kicks before it succumbed to just too many lions and joined the great circle of life - what a sighting though!

Pumped waterholes such as Kennedy 2 are looking magnificent and a perfect spot for evening sundowners - the other day there were up to 80 elephants there!

The game numbers are picking up constantly as the bushveld dries out - just the other day looking out over lunch from our grand 22-seater teak dining table we could see a herd of wildebeest, troop baboons, family of warthogs, giraffe in the tree line, and two herds of impala eating along the vlei.... quite a busy afternoon!

One avid group of photographers out with Andy for the day managed to see Cheetah, Lion And Leopard!

Plunge In!

The new and discreetly positioned plunge pool is now complete with sun loungers and waterhole view! It may not attract too many guests until about mid-August with the current cool-dry season, but we can see much happy plunging ahead!

Latest Guest Comments

"Thank you very much for keeping such a pleasant place running so well. Hwange and Zimbabwe deserve our admiration. Hope to come back soon. Thank you again."
~JOSE, PORTUGAL~

This has been just the most wonderful experience. We have seen so many amazing things and been given so much information. I cannot praise the staff enough for their kindness and helpfulness. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us and one we will NEVER forget. Thank you
~JUDY & JOHN, UK~

When I dreamt of Africa, this was the place. My life dream come true. Thank you Lauren, Peter, Daffy and Nicholas... and the best chef ever, Thabi. This is heaven. All our love. xxx
~MICHELLE & MARC, AUSTRALIA~

How special to be in the "bush" again. 4 of the big 5 seen on foot, mock charges and all experiences to remember and talk about for many days ahead. Thank you for your great hospitality and contribution to a great holiday!
~BIRCHAL GROUP - ZIMBABWE & UK~

Truly an amazing place. " A jewel in Africa". We will be back! Staff are so good and make one feel at home. Barry, Bridget, the guides and of course, Lauren, u are "stars".
See you all soon
IVOR, PAULINE & ZARA - BULAWAYO

Prestige member of "Classic Safari Camps of Africa"
www.classicsafaricamps.com

Update on "Friends of Hwange"

FOH continues to make excellent progress in Hwange NP. Of the 10 waterholes and pumps the Trust undertook to maintain, seven have been completely refurbished or replaced and are pumping away happily as we speak.

Mario and Maha continue to do well in their respective roles in FOH, and thanks to all the trustees, Barry at The Hide, Wildlife & Environment Zimbabwe, and all the following generous donors for all their time and commitment as well:
PRESTON TRANSPORT, STRACHANS PHARMACY, PRODUTRADE, ECOMED, HALSTEDS, GRAINCORP, UNICEM, TURNALL ASBESTOS, DUNCAN PAUL, MEIKLES AFRICA, CASTROL, GUD, CYBERPLEX.

If you’d like to know more information about FOH please contact

maha@friendsofhwange.co.zw

Did You Know?

A new Transfrontier Park called Kavango-Zambezi is currently under consideration. The park will be a massive 300,000 square kms and incorporate Hwange NP, Zambezi NP, Chobe NP, Kafue NP, part of southwest Angola, and other smaller parks in Namibia and Zambia.

This park is believed can make a huge difference to enabling more elephant “corridors” along which elephant can move so as to avoid overpopulations of elephant in parks like Hwange and Chobe.

Some main challenges will include de-mining the proposed areas in Angola and the combined initiatives and cooperation of the governments of the five African countries involved.

Ian & Sally enjoying a 4th honeymoon in "tent 6" I think it is!?