Linkwasha is a luxurious camp that lies in a private concession in the enormously productive south-eastern corner of Hwange National Park. Situated on the edge of the famed Ngamo Plains, which offer fantastic summer game viewing, the camp looks over a magnificent plain and a pan that is a magnet for game year round, especially in the dry winter months. The fresh, open and airy design of Linkwasha Camp is complemented by an eclectic mix of contemporary interiors. Eight sumptuous en-suite tents and one family unit offer incredible views, while the main area – including multi-level decks, a pool area and a winter lounge complete with library – overlooks the prolific waterhole.
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Location
Private concession in the South Eastern corner of Hwange National Park. Situated on the edge of the famed Ngamo Plains, which offer fantastic summer game viewing, the camp looks over a magnificent plain and a pan that is a magnet for game year round, especially in the dry winter months.
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The camp is an eclectic mix of contemporary interiors and Ndebele culture, its nine luxurious tents (eight twin and one family) overlooking the scenic plain. There are 9 Tents in total comprising 8 x twin-bedded canvas tents each with two three quarter beds and 1 x family canvas unit consisting of two tents (a main bedroom and a living room that can be
converted into a second bedroom) each with their own bathroom. Mattress converters are available that transforms twin beds into king-size beds. Canvas tented accommodation on a raised deck, with a combination of sandy pathways on the ground and raised wooden walkways. Tent Facilities include:
En-suite facilities, indoor shower with an inward opening door giving the illusion of an outdoor shower experience, double vanity basin and separate toilet
Canvas roll down blinds for all weather conditions and shade awnings
Mosquito net
During winter months an electric blanket is provided
Electronic safe
Hairdryer
Tea and coffee making facilities
Olympus equipment (includes a pair of binoculars)
Mini-bar
Indoor lounge area and private viewing deck with outdoor seating area
A climate control unit as well as additional ceiling and pedestal mist fans are provided in each of the rooms
Dining, bar and lounge under canvas and on a raised wooden deck, multi-level decks with dining opportunities overlooking the plains.
Pool in main area
Fire pit
Pizza oven
Sunken hide at the waterhole in front of camp
Winter lounge with Library and Jet Master fire place
Game drives
Guided nature walks
Birding
Full day outing with picnic at Ngamo
Night drives with red filtered spotlight for nocturnal animals
Sunken hide within walking distance of the camp
Visit to a local African village and school
Children aged 06 years and older are accommodated
For families travelling with children between 06 and 12 years of age, require private activities to be booked and paid for.
Children between 06 and 16 years of age, must share with an adult/s in the same room
The minimum age for walking activities is 13 years.
Open all year round
Wilderness Safaris, Children in the Wilderness and many donors work closely with the schools and communities that lie on the boundaries of Hwange. Over the years they have provided everything from classrooms, clinics and libraries to stationary and equipment. Teacher training and establishing and supporting community initiatives are also part of this uplifting programme. In 2008, it was found that many children were getting so little to eat they could not even walk to school. Wilderness Safaris, its guests and Children in the Wilderness have since provided one meal on every school day of the year to the children of five schools on the outskirts of Hwange.
Working in partnership with ZPWMA, the Scorpion Anti-Poaching Unit protects 56000 hectares (138 000 acres) in the south-eastern region of Hwange. Since inception in 2011, the unit has made great progress in reducing poaching within
the Park and they are proud to be associated with them through funding, assisting in patrols and removing snares. Depending on the unit's movements, guests are sometimes able to visit and interact with the team and learn more about their daily anti-poaching activities.
During the dry season, Hwange’s water resources are tested to the limit. The 14 pumps within our 523km² concessions must therefore be maintained and refuelled daily to ensure a vital water supply for Hwange’s wildlife. From early April, the pumping season gets into full swing with the pumps running continuously until the end of November or sometimes into December, when the summer rains arrive. To keep up with the elephants alone is a major task – about 70 000 litres of water per pump per 24 hours! They are gradually replacing the old diesel-run generators with solar pumps in order to reduce their carbon footprint.
Power is supplied from the National grid with a diesel generator available for back-up.
Water for showers is produced from a borehole and filtered by an energy efficient system.
Water for guest units are heated by solar geysers
Wifi is available in guest rooms
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