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Makalolo
is situated in a private area in southeast
Hwange National Park in a wilderness area on a
private concession bordering Linkwasha camp. 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 55 minutes flying time from Victoria
Falls airport. There is a weight
restriction of 10kg luggage in
soft bags.
Accommodation at Makalolo Plains consists of 9 tents
with 7 twin bedded
tents and a honeymoon
tent with outside bath and a tour leader or guest tent. The camp
accommodates up to 16 guests and one tour leader.
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Accommodation
at Little Makalolo consists of 5 tents with 3 twin bedded
and one honeymoon
tent and a tour leader/guest tent. This camp
accommodates up to 8 guests with one tour leader
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Tent
details:
- Luxury
tents raised off the ground on teak decking
- En
suite bathrooms within tents with showers
- Outdoor
showers as well as indoor
- Fans
- Honeymoon
tent has an outside bath
- Wooden
doors i.e. no zips
- Mosquito
proof
- Gas
radiator heaters in winter months
- Soaps,
shampoos, insect repellents complimentary packs
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Camp
Description:
The camp is
built on a raised teak platform under thatch, overlooking the
Somavundhla Plain and set in a stand of teak trees.
Communal
Area:
- Telescope
for on deck viewing
- Plunge
pool on raised deck
- Curio
shop
- Conference
facilities available on request
- Dining
room, lounge and pub are thatched
- Library
- Game
viewing platform
- Bunker
hide in pan in front of camp
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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 2x7 seater and 2 x 9 seater vehicles (wind resistant
ponchos provided during winter months)
- Walking
safaris with armed professional guides
- Bunker
hide underground in front of camp next to waterholes
- Hides
in the trees overlooking waterhole
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The Makalolo
area is ecologically diverse, including vast, open, palm fringed
plains, grasslands, acacia woodlands, and mopane forests. This
large “pantry” ensures a wide and plentiful variety of game,
year round.
Predators such as wild dog, cheetah, lion and leopard
are frequently seen along with the smaller African Wildcat, serval,
honey badger, civet and hyena. A number of waterholes in the area,
provide a valuable service to the animals in the dry, winter
season.
Birds range from Miombo species right through to Kalahari
birds.
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