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On Lake Kariba situated just off the shoreline of the Matusadona National Park is Musango Safari Camp, an exclusive 16 bed, owner-run camp. Just a short flight away from Victoria Falls or Kariba, Musango offers an abundance of both wildlife and bird life, with a large selection of activities available, or the option to simply relax.
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Musango Island Bumi Hills Zimbabwe
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This is Africa in the raw. A family owned and run safari camp with 8 individual, comfortable and secure ‘glamping’ accommodations, all very separate with sunrise views and some with a plunge pool. A hand crafted, thatched central meeting and eating area with drinks and meals included. Game viewing can be achieved from any of the accommodations or the central meeting area but a game drive is a must. The owner, Steve Edwards and his offspring are fluent in the local languages and qualified trekkers who will take the time to identify and track every bird, animal or reptile’s tracks rather than simply driving around. The experience is far more intimate than in the larger more crowded, tourist oriented camps. Fishing and travelling on foot is a must, or simply lounge by the pool while game viewing and listening to that distinctive African sound of grumbling hippo in the bay. We only wish we’d stayed for a week rather than the three days we did…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Easy to reach. Fly into Victoria falls international airport, short flight to Bumi Hills and a...
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Response from wendy edwards, Owner at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
Responded 21 Oct 2023
Dear Greg and family thank you for your kind words, we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay at Musango! we had a wonderful time hosting you and your family. we hope that you will be back one day, perhaps for a longer stay :) wishing you all the very best from the Edwards' and the Musango team
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In a stunningly beautiful and utterly wild peninsula on Lake Kariba, Steve and Wendy have created a paradise for nature lovers of all stripes. The camp itself is masterfully sited: everywhere you look are vistas that take your breath away, landscapes whose features evolve and shift with the changing light: from sunrise through sunset and into star-gazing around the glowing brazier after a day full of adventure, the views are reliably intoxicating. Eight perfectly sized and sited thatched chalets are nestled artfully in among the trees, hidden from approaching boats yet allowing unobstructed views as you sit comfortably on your private terrace watching the plethora of bird varieties flock to the bird bath in your garden, while hippo families graze on the deep stretch of shoreline leading down to the vast Lake Kariba, and the occasional crocodile lazes about imitating huge fallen branches. The design of the lodge itself includes spacious gathering areas and many smaller places to relax and drink in the sights and sounds of the abundant nature all around. The pathway from the main lodge to the private chalets wends through a glowing forest, thick with interesting bird life, tame bush buck, all manner of smaller wildlife, and a bird hide where you can sit and watch the birds gather to frolic when you turn on a water mister, which they love. Musango strikes the perfect note between the intimate haven of the chalets and the welcoming spirit of the open gathering spaces. Meals are delicious and bountiful, and the warm and welcoming staff are stellar! Wendy’s innovative gardening has embellished this already beautiful spot, and the gentle breezes off the lake, the captivating night skies, and the glittering expanses of water all around add to the intoxicating magic. BUT, as the saying goes: “It is not where you are, but who you are with”. Steve and Wendy bring the countless riches of this wilderness to life for their guests, in the most engaging and fascinating way. Steve is a phenomenal guide nonpareil, with an inexhaustible store of knowledge about so many areas: birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, history of the area, dinosaurs, early man, and so much more. He is also a natural teacher, and great fun. After a lifetime in the bush, including decades as game warden in various national parks, his knowledge of this wilderness is inexhaustible, and his passion for this land and all that lives here equally so. We spotted over 100 species of birds during our thrilling morning and afternoon game rides on the pontoon boat, along with lion, elephant, hippo, crocodile, impala, warthog, terrapins, and more… The many creeks we explored on the boat are enchantingly beautiful, with their sunken forests rising from the water and sacred green forests on the shore. There we saw fish eagle diving for their breakfast, cormorant nesting colonies, saddle billed storks, carmine bee eaters, and the list goes on and on…Steve also has a fascinating museum displaying his collection of fossils, ancient pottery, arrowheads and other Stone Age and Iron Age tools, all collected by him from this area. Wendy and Steve are a treasure trove of fascinating stories. Over the course of thirty years, they have harnessed their passion, dedication, brilliance with nature and many more talents to create this paradise. If you want an authentic African experience with the best guides, great food, enchanting setting, and superb company, this is the place. Every moment here is rich and healing: Musango and its people are truly one of a kind.…
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from wendy edwards, Owner at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
Responded 26 May 2023
Dearest Allie, what can we say ? Thank you, thank you for your wonderful comments, we really appreciate it. Without great guests like yourselves Musango would be unknown. We are so looking forward to your return soon. Warmest Safari Smiles to you, please stay safe. Steve, Wendy and the staff of Musango xxx
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We’d done the Okavango, Chobi, Vic Falls and Namibia but when we got to Musango we simply exhaled. For us, this was Africa in the raw. Glamping deluxe accommodation in total privacy. The central communal area is just so beautifully hand crafted by the Edwards family that has owned and built this place from scratch. Your guide will be knowledgeable on every species, bird, mammal, reptile and insect by boat or specially equiped Land-rover. Don’t expect to see big game around every corner, but do expect to learn about everything you do see. Not just the animals, but their tracks and their habits. Communal meals, the meals devised and introduced by the chef are just what is needed after an interesting day in the African bush or waterways washed down by the all inclusive, well stocked bar and cellar. Of all the places we stayed on our African experience, Musango will remain the most memorable. …
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from wendy edwards, Owner at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
Responded 18 Sept 2023
Dear Greg and the Wilkinson family, thank you so much for your kind words. it was such a pleasure hosting you and your family! we wish it could have been for longer. Sorry that you missed Steve and Wendy, next time.. will let you know when the lake is full for your return trip :) all the very best the Musango team
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Welcoming family run safari camp on lake Kariba. Beautiful location, fabulous views over the lake. Different experience than many with much game viewing from boats. Especially good for birders with highly knowledgeable guiding. Excellent home cooked food
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from wendy edwards, Owner at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
Responded 26 Jul 2023
Dear "NorthStar" Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to review our wonderful piece of Paradise - Musango Safari Camp. We really appreciate you coming back to us through TripAdisor with wonderful recollections of your stay with us. Boasting over 400 species of birds at Musango and have introduced this avian spectacle to many previously non-birders, who are now fully fledged bird watching enthusiasts. Looking forward to your return.
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Well, what can I say about Musango Safari Camp? It's a place that I would visit time and time again. It's my happy place! This was my fourth visit to this beautiful bush camp on Lake Kariba and, like my other visits, I had the most amazing time. Steve and Wendy are the owners of Musango who run a very tight ship with incredibly high standards. The camp is always perfectly clean, the staff are very friendly and professional and Conrad, the guide, is brilliant and a pleasure to spend time with. The camp itself is lovely with 8 light and airy rooms with a comfy bed and a bathroom, a sitting areas inside and out and a stunning view of the sunrise over the lake, if you're awake early enough. The communal areas are great with plenty of comfortable seating, a bar and somewhere to charge your devices. Oh, and amazing views of the lake and distant mountains!! The food is plentiful and delicious, and nothing is too much trouble. My friend is a vegetarian and can't eat eggs or onions - the chef coped wonderfully! We did several game drives and cruises and saw many many birds - too many to name (mainly because I can't remember them all), lions, elephants, waterbuck, impala, zebras, warthogs, crocodiles, lizards and loads of other animals. Conrad was a wonderfully knowledgeable guide with a great sense of humour - he had to with us two! Wendy is one of life's nice people and is the perfect host. She ensures that your stay is perfect in every way, and is great company whenever you are lucky enough to spend time with her. Steve has forgotten more than I'll ever know about the wildlife, the planet and the stars. He's very patient and loves to impart his extensive knowledge if he is asked - about pretty much anything! He's also a great hugger!! There are many places that I want to visit but I keep getting drawn to Musango. I can't wait to go back again..... …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from wendy edwards, Owner at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
Responded 26 Jul 2023
Thank you so very much for your lovely review of our Paradise - Musango Safari Camp. Your comments are so appreciated and we have passed onto the wonderful staff your gratitude and warmth which the staff so deserve. Musango is what it is because of the staff and of course because of you and guests like yourselves. We take great pleasure in sharing it all to our guests. Thank you once again. Please spread the word. Stay safe.
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From the moment we arrived at Musango we felt completely at home, welcomed by the owners Steve and Wendy . Beautiful common areas very relaxing with all you could wish for and views of the lake to beat all. Our room was perfect with everything you would expect, very comfortable bed and great bathroom , clean and with seating outside for quiet moments . Very good brunches and suppers , just how they do it I don't know but superb Activities on water and land are excellent, far to many birds to remember and with Steve's endless knowledge about everything birdy the trips were far more educational and interesting. The fishing great fun thank you Bradley and Robin you're brilliant bringing in Bream, Squeaker, and Vundu etc To sum up an excellent experience to be recommended and definitely a place to return to on Kariba, thank you Steve, Wendy and your amazing staff we loved it .…
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: The best tip is to enjoy this remarkable place
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Response from wendy edwards, Owner at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
Responded 27 Jun 2023
Thank you, Kevin, we are thrilled that you all had such a great time! We will make sure the fish are around for your next visit ;) thank you, again, for the support - it was delight having you all here! keep well and hope to see you back here again soon.
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A very special place with beautiful views, lovely facilities and a very warm welcome. The food was amazing, the beds and rooms very comfortable and the guiding for birds and wildlife and the lake trips were exceptionally interesting and educational. Truly a magical experience and we were very sorry to leave. Stephen and Wendy are fantastic hosts and the evenings were a joy, sitting around and soaking up the atmosphere, absolute perfection!
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from wendy edwards, Owner at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
Responded 27 Jun 2023
Thank you Ali, for you kind words! It was an absolute pleasure hosting you, Reg, Bunny and Kevin. It definitely felt like we had old friends around rather than guests! we hope that we will see you again in the not too distant future. All the very best to you all
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Three Nights was not enough time to unwind i this very special place in Kariba. If you looking for the true Africa experience and learning about all aspects of the animals, birds and flora of the bush Steve Edwards is the perfect guide. Once you have taken that all in, Wendy will provide you with meals that are exceptionally delicious and plentiful. The Staff are attentive and always ready with a smile and a drink from the bar. Our room was secluded and complete with “cuddle puddle”. A birders paradise and photographers slice of heaven. Fishing is plentiful and definitely a must when visiting Musango! We will be back!!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from wendy edwards, Owner at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
Responded 26 May 2023
Dear Lee, thank you for your write up on our piece of Paradise- Musango Safari Camp. It was an absolute pleasure in having you stay and thank you for your continued support. Looking forward to your return. Stay safe- Steve, Wendy and the team.
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Musango is a lovely, secluded camp on the shores of Lake Kariba, close to Matusadona National Park. It is a family run business with lots of personal attention to guests. The wildlife sightings were excellent, and we saw lions more than once. I would not hesitate to recommend this for a holiday for solos, couples or families.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from wendy edwards, Owner at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
Responded 26 May 2023
Dear Peter, thank you so very much for your comments. We really enjoyed your company and are looking forward to your return. Stay safe. Safari smiles from Steve, Wendy and our incredible team.
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My step-mum and I spent three days at Musango. I was absolutely overwhelmed by the beautiful location and the wonderfully unpretentious and organic decor that blended so tastefully into the surroundings. The view of the lake was spectacular from two vantage points, as the lodge is situated at the narrow section of a ‘bowtie’-shaped island, affording guests limitless photographic opportunities from the peninsula. At the end of a drive ‘hunting’ down a lion by attempting to lure it with the recording of a roar, and learning about the various flora and birdlife along the way, spotting elephants and watching bushbuck ‘pronking, a long afternoon drink watching the resident hippo pod snort and wallow in the lake was simply divine. So too, dining under a velvet sky with the Milky Way above one's head while being regaled with stories of the bush, accompanied by delicious homemade fare washed down with South African wine, leaves this writer at a loss for words. Days on the water fishing from the pontoon (or in my case watching people fishing while I attempted to) and listening to the hippos grunting all around us and watching ‘flatdogs’ slip beneath the waters was wonderful. My beautiful lodge was tucked away in complete privacy off the pebbled walkway, nestled into the bush, overlooking the lake and, if I so chose, I had my own seating right there to watch the sky change colour as evening settled in. Or from my bed, I had the same view as the sun rose and I could watch the vision from behind the mosquito netting. I simply must go back again! Kim Kemp …
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: I wouldn't recommend for small children or kids under 15 as it's not 'high-tech' it's nature....
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Response from wendy edwards, Owner at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
Responded 26 May 2023
Dear Kim, thank you so much for your wonderful comments, so very much appreciated. Please send our love to your Mum and we are all looking forward to your return visit so you may experience our wonderful piece of Paradise once more. Loads of love and Safari Smiles - Steve, Wendy and the Musango team.
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ZimbabweMatabeleland North ProvinceLake Kariba
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Frequently Asked Questions about Musango Safari Camp All inclusive
What are some of the property amenities at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Musango Safari Camp All inclusive?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Musango Safari Camp All inclusive have airport transportation?
Yes, Musango Safari Camp All inclusive offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Musango Safari Camp All inclusive have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the lake view available here.