Gonarezhou

Chilojo Bush Camp

Q: How much does it cost to stay at Chilojo Bush Camp?

Stays at Chilojo Bush Camp start from around US$1.8K per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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Chilojo Bush Camp

About Chilojo Bush Camp

A quiet, reflective, learning experience in the heart of the Zimbabwean wilderness.

This is one of those truly authentic and totally natural walking experiences that are unique to Africa, and even more so, to Zimbabwe. Set in the Gonarezhou National Park—the direct translation means "Place of Many Elephants"—this 4-day walking journey takes you through the wildest, most rugged and scenically beautiful corners of the 5000 square-kilometre park. The emphasis of the walk is not on luxury, but rather on living and moving as close to nature as possible. Fly camps are moved ahead of the group, and after a long day in the bush you'll curl up in your tent and peer up at millions of stars. Days are spent walking through the wilderness, examining creatures large and small, and learning about the intricate ways of the natural world alongside your personal guide.

Gonarezhou , Zimbabwe

From $1.8K per person/per night

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Property details

The property

Fly-camping is a term used by early campers in Africa who would sleep in the bush under nothing more than a flysheet - the camping tradition before the advent of luxury ‘glamping’. Now, fly-camping in Gonarezhou involves a mobile camp that is moved each day to give you the best possible exposure to different parts of the reserve. Once at camp, guest erect their own tents while the rest of the site is created by the team, food is prepared, and then it's time to relax and enjoy the sunset. Breakfasts and dinners are usually eaten around the campfire, whilst lunch is almost always a picnic in the bush.

The rooms

Fly camps use tight mesh netted dome tents, making a sealed cocoon which keeps out any crawlies that might disturb your snooze. The green mesh makes the tents virtually transparent at night, so once you’re snugly in bed you’ll have a front row view into the centre of the universe. Beds consist of comfortable bedrolls with 100% cotton linen, duvets and feather pillows. Ablution facilities are a simple affair, and either consist of bathing in the river or having a bucket shower. Loos are shared short drops.

Activities

On the trail, it's up at sunrise and, after a light breakfast, straight off on foot into the bush with a small pack containing lunch and water for the day. Most of the walking is limited to the cooler hours of the day, aiming to be at the next camp in the mid to late afternoon, ensuring lots of time to relax (and bathe) before sunset. Really, this is the ultimate 'slow safari' to really take in all the sights and sounds of the bush.

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How to book Chilojo Bush Camp

How do I book Chilojo Bush Camp?

Chilojo Bush Camp can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Zimbabwe trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Zimbabwe trips featuring Chilojo Bush Camp or get advice and suggestions from one of our Zimbabwe specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Chilojo Bush Camp?

Stays at Chilojo Bush Camp start from around $1.8K per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Zimbabwe

Gonarezhou National Park

An undeveloped wilderness where conservation is alive and well and game viewing is pretty good too.