Accommodation
The Park offers a variety of accomodation options, from remote wilderness campsites with no facilities, to the comfort of the chalets at Swimuwini.
The main focus however remains on immersing oneself in the experience of being in nature through camping. The three developed campsites, (Chipinda Pools, Chinguli and Mabalauta), have multiple sites at one spot with running water, a braai place, and access to shared ablution blocks with hot water and flushing toilets available. The exclusive camping sites are the traditional bush experience where you camp in complete privacy, with just a ‘Blair’ toilet and braai area. You are responsible for providing your own water and to be fully self-sufficient. There are also a limited number of wilderness campsites in the Park. These sites shift annually depending on the availability of water in the pans in the central area of Gonarezhou where these sites are located. There are no facilities at these sites, and visitors to these sites need to be aware that they are to leave no trace of their visit on their departure.
The chalets at Swimuwini have recently been refurbished, and offer visitors a somewhat more comfortable park experience. Chalets are equipped with solar geysers, lights, fridge/freezers and fully-equipped kitchens. Cooking takes place on gas stoves or in the portable braai’s available at every unit.
The tented camp at Chipinda Pools is well established and very popular. Tents are fully furnished, and have a small en-suite bathroom. Secure kitchen units have a small gas stove and portable fridge/freezer. As with Swimuwini, all power is solar, and solar geysers supply hot water.
How to book:
All bookings for Gonarezhou visits are done through our reception team based in Gonarezhou. They can be contacted on:
reservations@gonarezhou.org
WhatsApp/telephone: + 263 779 788 811
Our telephone signal does offer challenges at times – so, contact by email or WhatsApp is more reliable.
