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Linkwasha
is situated in a private area in southeast
Hwange National Park in a wilderness area on a
private concession bordering Makalolo Plains. The area includes many
diverse habitats including teak forests, palm
islands, Kalahari savannah and acacia woodlands
The camp
is around 20 minutes flying time to and from Hwange's main
airport and around 60 minutes flying time from Victoria
Falls airport. There is a weight
restriction of 10kg luggage in
soft bags.
Accommodation at Linkwasha consists of a 7 roomed camp
(right next door to Little Linkwasha) and has 6 twin bedded
tents and a honeymoon
tent with outside bath. The camp
accommodates up to 14 guests
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Accommodation
at Little Linkwasha consists of 3 tents with 2 twin bedded
and one honeymoon
tent with outside bath. This camp
accommodates up to 6 guests with one tour leader
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Tent
details:
- En
suite bathrooms within tents with showers
- Outdoor
showers as well as indoor
- Fans
- All
tents are large and under thatch
- Wooden
doors i.e. no zips
- Mosquito
proof
- Gas
radiator heaters in winter months
- Soaps,
shampoos, insect repellents complimentary packs
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The Camp
Description: (both
camps have a plunge pool)
The camps are
built on a slightly raised deck under thatch with excellent views
across the floodplains and waterholes.
Communal
Area:
- Curio
shop
- Dining
room, lounge and pub
- Outdoor
boma for dinner under the stars
- Library
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Game
viewing:
Lion, large
herds of elephant, buffalo, hyena, giraffe, sable, wildebeest,
impala, waterbuck, reed buck. The highlight is the large open
plains where one can see large quantities of animals. Summer game
viewing is excellent with wildebeest, zebra and eland found in
abundance on the plains. In winter the water holes are magnets for
elephant, antelope and others. On some days each water hole can
see around 1000 elephants at a time coming down to drink.
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Electricity
and Water:
Camp has 220v
generator powered electricity, power is stored in 12v batteries
which power the lights and fans in the rooms. Videos cameras
can be charged and the water for
showers etc. is heated by solar power.
Activities:
- Game
drives in 3 x7 seater and 1 x 9 seater vehicles (wind/water
resistant ponchos provided)
- Walking
safaris with armed professional guides
- Hides
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The area covers
more than two thousand square kilometres. There are many diverse
types of habitat – teak forests, scattered palm trees, Kalahari
scrub, acacia woodlands and mopane forests. The area attracts over
400 species of birds – natural springs provide refreshing
oasis’s for much of the wildlife in this area. The camp is set
in a beautiful location with wonderful views. Roan and sable
antelope are sometimes seen in the grasslands, and large
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The camp
owner -Larry was born in Zvishavane in
southern Zimbabwe and educated in Harare. He
went to university in the USA where he obtained
a B.Sc. and an MBA the following year. Larry
worked in the USA and returned full time to
Zimbabwe in 1991 to build up his businesses
here. In 1995 he and his wife launched a travel
agency in Harare which is run by Larry's wife
Rose. In 1996 they successfully tendered for the
Linkwasha concession in the southeastern part of
the Hwange National Park and ran a small camp
there. In 1999, they formed a strategic alliance
with Wilderness Safaris Zimbabwe. Linkwasha and
Little Linkwasha camps were rebuilt and reopened
in May 1999
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