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Somalisa Camp

Hwange National Park, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
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Los Angeles
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Somalisa Lodge is a truly magical place that makes you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere. The tents are more luxurious than many fine hotels. The staff is wonderful, and makes you feel like family. The game viewing is really special because you are in a National Park and not a Game Park. If you love elephants,... More

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Rockville Centre, New York
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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We had a life time experience at Somalisa Camp. The safaris are great, the camp is kept in pristine shape, the rooms/tents are so very comfortable. The managers, Ivan and Christie do not know how to say no. They treat you like valued guests all the time. This is a class operation. You really do sit on their deck and... More

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Pretoria, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We had a fantastic 3 days at Somalisa/Acacia in early April. We are a family with three children and we stayed in a wonderful family tent in the camp. It was perfect - our guide Mike was fabulous and the children really appreciated his efforts to involve them in the safaris. The service at the camp from everyone was top... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

This is very special place in middle of nowhere. You can just sit before your tent and watch big groups of elephants and other animals. You can even do walking safari tours and anything you want to do, everything they do in this camp, they do especially for you. Guides are also excellent. Quite complicated to get there, but it... More

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Williamsburg, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

We stayed at Somalisa Camp for three days in March, 2012, and truly loved the experience! From the moment Michael and Raymond met us at the entrance to Hwange National Park Headquarters for the 1.5 hour drive deep into the park, to the time we left, every single member of the staff catered - even anticipated - to our interests... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

We loved our stay at Somalisa. Angie and the staff covered every detail and made our three day safari truly special. Warm towels and cold drinks greeted us after each game drive, our tent was always immaculate, and the food was delicious. The chef was even able to accommodate our dietary requirements with ease. The encampment itself had a rustic... More

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maryland, usa
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
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There are 3 Safari lodges in the park itself, others located on the outside. From what I hear from Zimbabweans, this one is preferred. It's way back in the bush, and as you can see from their on-line brochure, in an Acacia stand, quite pretty. The rainy season held off until we left, allowing us to see a great variety... More

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Kansas City, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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My husband and I stayed 3 nights at Somalisa during our honeymoon. It was the first time to Africa for both of us, and Somalisa was our first camp of three. The wildlife was AMAZING! If you love elephants, you must go here. We also saw lion, kudu, beautiful birds, zebra, baboon, and the list just goes on and on.... More

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Toronto
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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Highly recommend this wonderful opportunity for safari. Somalisa is a gem of a location. More

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Toronto, Ontario
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011
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Somalisa was the first of six stops my friend and I made on a recent four week vacation in Africa. It was my first trip to Africa and Somalisa was a glorious introduction to safari camps. Other reviewers have said just about everything there is to say about Somalisa so I won’t repeat the many superlatives. Suffice to say that... More

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Hwange National Park, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Price range (per night):* S$365 - 641

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