Somalisa Acacia Camp

Somalisa Acacia has recently under gone a complete rebuild and now comprises of 2 Family Units with inter-leading walkways between the parents and children’s rooms which are both en-suite, as well as 2 standard Sail Tents. Each tent includes gauze sliding doors, a glass wood-burner fireplace for the cold winter nights, and an overhead fan for the hot summer days, as well as en suite bathroom facilities including flush toilets, an indoor and outdoor shower, as well as a copper slipper-style bathtub. All the simple but luxurious tents are on slightly raised decks, under the dappled canopy of a grove of Acacias on the western side of Somalisa.The camp enjoys its own private views of a small water hole, frequented by large herds of big game including buffalo, elephant, kudu, zebra, giraffe and lion. A small splash pool allows you to cool off during the heat of the day. Activities on offer are game drives and walking excursions with the camp’s professional guides. Most of the activities are in the Somalisa private concession but with easy access to other parts of Hwange National Park.On special request Somalisa Acacia can be booked in conjunction with Somalisa Camp to cater for larger groups of up to 20 people. A private guide and tour leader facility is available on special request.

Rooms

Standard Sail Tents

Each tent includes gauze sliding doors, a glass wood-burner fireplace for the cold winter nights, and an overhead fan for the hot summer days, as well as en suite bathroom facilities including flush toilets, an indoor and outdoor shower, as well as a copper slipper-style bathtub.

Family Unit

Somalisa Acacia has recently under gone a complete rebuild and now comprises of 2 Family Units with inter-leading walkways between the parents and children’s rooms which are both en-suite.
Each tent includes gauze sliding doors, a glass wood-burner fireplace for the cold winter nights, and an overhead fan for the hot summer days, as well as en suite bathroom facilities including flush toilets, an indoor and outdoor shower, as well as a copper slipper-style bathtub. All the simple but luxurious tents are on slightly raised decks, under the dappled canopy of a grove of Acacias on the western side of Somalisa.

Facilities

Videos

Somalisa Acacia, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Somalisa Acacia, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

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Somalisa in the Green Season, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Somalisa in the Green Season, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

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Authentic African Safaris - African Bush Camps

If you are in search of unique wildlife encounters, thirst for adventure and want a Safari rich with African wildlife and culture, then you have found the ideal safari partner. African Bush Camps offers you a variety of exclusive safari camps to fit today’s modern traveller. Whether it be on the mighty Zambezi River, in the Okavango Delta or soaring over the Linyanti Marsh, we invite you to join us for an incredible and memorable journey.

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Up Close Elephant Encounters at Somalisa Camp

A unique experience of Elephants at Somalisa Camp in Hwange National Park Zimbabwe. The Elephants frequenting this area of the park have habituated to drinking daily from the freshly pumped water in the plunge pool in front of Somalisa Camp.

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Somalisa Camp Receives new 'Sail Tents'

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The Adams family can't get enough of Somalisa Camp

The Adams Family have visited Somalisa Camp eight times! The make a point of showing friends and family that visit from abroad the ‘Somalisa Experience’. “Every season presents a pretty amazing, different experience with the animals, the nature and the colours” – Brad Adams, Father.

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Cecil at Somalisa Camp

Cecil the Lion resided on the concession at Somalisa Camp, Hwange National Park. This video footage was taken in January 2015, before his tragic passing in July. May his roar live on in our memories forever and be a catalyst for positive change to assist in protecting his kind into the future. To assist in our endeavours to protect all lions in and around Hwange National Park, please kindly support the Lion Conservation & Wildlife Fund

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Cecil's Lion Cubs & Females alive & well - African Bush Camps

Guests on a game drive with African Bush Camps – Authentic Safaris were treated with a sighting of Cecil’s cubs who are alive and well with the females of the pride.

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Somalisa Opening Highlights

We are delighted to share with all our friends, colleagues and supporters, the highlights from the recent Official Somalisa Re-Opening Ceremony which took place in Hwange National Park on 8th January 2015. We were privileged to share the experience with a number of delegates and VIPs including the Honorable Minister of Tourism, Dr Walter Mzembi and his wife, who officially opened the camps and have labelled Somalisa as “Home”.