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The Hide Safari Camp At the moment, it is still cold in the early mornings at The Hide… a jersey or jacket is needed for
Changa’s unique and secluded setting opens many of Zimbabwe’s wild wonders. Eight luxury tents are set under sprawling Mopane woodland along Kariba’s shoreline and around a central pool, private beach and bar/dining area. With all this and endless views across the lake under the biggest, bluest skies, why be anywhere else?
In colours and textures that allude to its raw African surrounds, your home at Changa is light, organic, comfortable, and spacious. A private veranda and outdoor bath and shower complete the perfect picture.
Now kick off your shoes and relax.
How wonderful life is when you can experience it in full colour with surround sound… Changa’s expert guides can’t wait to take you on a game drive or walking along an ancient elephant trail. Fishing in the secret good spots, lounging by the pool, sundowners on the floodplain or a sunset cruise, anyone? It’s all yours.
The Hide Safari Camp At the moment, it is still cold in the early mornings at The Hide… a jersey or jacket is needed for
Matusadona National Park takes its evocative name from the undulating Matusadona hills. However, it is Zambezi-fed Lake Kariba that actually dominates this iconic African safari
Getting up early is not everyone’s cup of tea but it certainly has its rewards once you see the beautifully vivid colours of an African
The camp was charming. The tents were tastefully decorated. Your game viewing varied depending on the experience and enthusiasm of the guide. We... read more were very lucky. There was a real pool one could enjoy. I would say it is a place where you can spend a few days just relaxing while watching hippos from the hammock on the terrace of your tent
Changa was such a beautiful camp. The staff were so welcoming, polite and friendly, they would greet you at all times and ask how your day was going. The experiences/activities... read more were brilliant. The camp isn’t massive so you’re never surrounded by too many people. Your activities are usually just yourself and maybe one other couple so you really get a personalised experience. On each activity you have a picnic with yummy snacks and drinks of your choice. We saw so many elephants and baby ones too! The swimming pool was so warm and inviting. I would specially like to mention the chef Tanaka, he was outstanding. I am gluten free and every meal he made for the other guests he made an exact gluten free version- no silly alternatives! I had battered fish, pancakes, bread, cake. He couldn’t have done better if he tried! And I never felt sick once so he really knew his stuff with gluten. Before each meal he takes the time to come explain what you’ll be having and how he made it, his meals are so different and tasty! I would definitely advise going All Inclusive, this includes activities and all drinks! They serve the most amazing ice tea... and every morning you get a tray of tea or coffee brought to your tent for you to have while you wake up and get read for the day. The tents were beautiful and clean, always... Changa was such a beautiful camp. The staff were so welcoming, polite and friendly, they would greet you at all times and ask how your day was going. The experiences/activities were brilliant. The camp isn’t massive so you’re never surrounded by too many people. Your activities are usually just yourself and maybe one other couple so you really get a personalised experience. On each activity you have a picnic with yummy snacks and drinks of your choice. We saw so many elephants and baby ones too! The swimming pool was so warm and inviting. I would specially like to mention the chef Tanaka, he was outstanding. I am gluten free and every meal he made for the other guests he made an exact gluten free version- no silly alternatives! I had battered fish, pancakes, bread, cake. He couldn’t have done better if he tried! And I never felt sick once so he really knew his stuff with gluten. Before each meal he takes the time to come explain what you’ll be having and how he made it, his meals are so different and tasty! I would definitely advise going All Inclusive, this includes activities and all drinks! They serve the most amazing ice tea... and every morning you get a tray of tea or coffee brought to your tent for you to have while you wake up and get read for the day. The tents were beautiful and clean, always had hot water (not that you need hot water it was very good weather you only need cold water most of the time) Sometimes it’s not about the 5* look of the place, it’s about the experience and they way you feel when there. A feeling I’ll never forget and always want to return to!
Nikki&Ryan xx More
Changa Safari Lodge is one of those rare gems that made me want to write a review.
Location determines the best spot for any choice in land investment,... read more and Changa couldn’t be better placed to have everything necessary for a true African Safari experience that is both wild and thrilling, and yet safe and comfortable in every way.
With a determined management focus on wildlife conservation that partners with world leaders like African Parks, visitors will experience Africa at its finest. The word “adventure” springs to mind and you just don’t know what’s around the corner. Whether you are a wildlife enthusiast, fisherman, birder or simply want to sit back and relax within the Changa complex, you are not going to be disappointed. From the hospitality staff through to the rangers, you will feel taken care of every moment of every day and that’s due to a high level of management that has chosen only the best quality individuals for each position.
One has to understand the challenges of operating an exquisite and remote lodge to fully appreciate the effort made by lodge owners to make a guest’s stay truly memorable. Go see for yourself. It’s the real deal.
Mike and Shirley Donald More
Amazing relaxing stay. The Staff were always smiling and so friendly as usual and made us feel at home. Luke and Jaison's cocktails were delicious, and the food was really... read more enjoyable. Thank you for a relaxing few days
Changa gave us a memorable romantic Valentine's weekend. We loved the special touches of a drawn bubble bath after our fishing trip. Chef Tanakas fantastic gourmet meals left us... read more looking forward to his next creation. The friendly staff made us feel at home in the bush. You can spend an entire day entertained with the panaramic views of the "pink" beachfront sands, with elephants and impala wandering across and the calls of fish eagles from the tree stumps in the lake.
- Elephants relaxing so close to your tent that you cannot open your side door,
- Hippos laughing and grazing next to your bed,
- incredible game drives... read more with pleasant and knowledgably guides,
- candle light dinner on the beach or in the bush around the camp,
- with the most delicious food,
- a team always smiling and helpful,
- an infinity pool looking over the lake in the middle of the bush,
- a camp designed to fit into nature without disturbing it,
- tents set-up beautifully with so much love for details in their design, always clean, with big comfortable beds looking over the lake - what else do you need for a perfect holiday?
We were lucky to visit Changa with our daughter under a year a few times due to overseas family coming to see Zimbabwe. The Changa team made our stay always special and our daughter amazingly good cared for. We would always come back to show and enjoy the camp! Nothing we ever missed. More
What an amazing property! Our tented living space was spacious and beautiful with a lovely outdoor shower and bath. The food was amazing and the staff was top... read more notch. Our walking safari tour with Daffy was magical and our fishing/boating adventures with Kenneth were so fun! We had the pleasure of meeting the owners, Angus and Pam. What great people with a great vision!
In July my family and I stayed at Changa. Christine and the entire camp staff were eager to make our time there memorable. They were accommodating and made all seven... read more of us, ages 11 - 73, comfortable during our stay. The family tent accommodations were excellent - comfortable, clean and views to the lake that made you never want to sleep. The food was delicious and the chef was able to happily satisfy the vegan in our group. The team was so thoughtful to recognize my parent’s anniversary and mom’s birthday making them feel very special. The game drives and walks were unbelievable and we are still in awe of all that we saw. The boat trip to the Gorge was great fun with a sunset we will never forget. Every detail was covered - even coffee breaks out in the bush. We absolutely recommend this camp if you are heading to Zimbabwe! More
From a warm welcome, to great experience. Lovely valentines break, although our stay was too short. Great food, great staff and an overall wonderful camp. Loved the braai. Will... read more definately be back. Thanks to Cher and team.
My two sons, ages 21 & 28, visited Changa for 4 days and what an incredible experience. I'll start with everyone that works at Change, they are... read more the friendliest most helpful people in the world and went above and beyond to ensure we had the time of our lives. All smiles, all day!
The rooms are amazing, you would never know you are in a tent. The food is incredible and you eat so many times a day its impossible to go hungry. The drinks at the bar or siting ny the pool, top notch! The safaris, on foot, by jeep or on the boat are mid boggling. The amount of wildlife in this area is just so vast and diverse!
Visiting Changa was the last stop on our first ever trip to Arica, something I have dreamt about since I was a little boy and everyone/everything at Changa exceeded expectations
Thank you so much! More
Changa was like another world. It is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Kariba and the camp itself was very well designed. The rooms, food and game... read more viewing were all fantastic but I would say the highlight was the staff team. They were kind, friendly and went out of their way to make our holiday such a memorable one. Thank you!
Room 3 with a great view over the lake. The staff were excellent always helpful and couldn't do enough, Amazing food all three days we stayed. Elephant and Leopard seen... read more in camp whilst we were there but we were asleep. Having said that we saw Elephants , Impala, Common Duiker , Steenbok, Warthogs, Tortoises no end of birds and raptors, highlight seeing a Cheeetah!! We had Greg as our guide absolutely amazing, with Cher as overseer of the operation couldn't find fault . AI brilliant and with a laundry service included. Thanks
We arrived on our houseboat the Conquest and spent 3 nights there the place was amazing and clean ,excellent service from every member of staff they had arranged Halal... read more meals from a source we know which was a plus so i would recommend to the muslim community also being in the Matusadona national park was a bonus on the game drive we saw a herd of elephants with there young babies a massive herd of baffalo of around 200 plus and then the epic was nearby a pride of 18 lions with the male lion sitting on a mound looking handsome staring at the Buffalo while the females with a few cubs eyeing out the next meal lots of impala
,water buck and baboons and monkeys aslo the the day before our departure around our tented 5 star room 5 massive elephants grazing on 3m away what an awesome time,the best is the peace and tranquility of no noise pollution i would like to say that i definitely will be back again thank you to all the staff from management to waiters and chef well done very affordable as well our stay and yes free laundry.
Nothing like Kariba amazing place
Shiraaz & Surayya kassam
Changa was such a beautiful camp. The staff were so welcoming, polite and friendly, they would greet you at all times and ask how your day was going. The experiences/activities... read more were brilliant. The camp isn’t massive so you’re never surrounded by too many people. Your activities are usually just yourself and maybe one other couple so you really get a personalised experience. On each activity you have a picnic with yummy snacks and drinks of your choice. We saw so many elephants and baby ones too! The swimming pool was so warm and inviting. I would specially like to mention the chef Tanaka, he was outstanding. I am gluten free and every meal he made for the other guests he made an exact gluten free version- no silly alternatives! I had battered fish, pancakes, bread, cake. He couldn’t have done better if he tried! And I never felt sick once so he really knew his stuff with gluten. Before each meal he takes the time to come explain what you’ll be having and how he made it, his meals are so different and tasty! I would definitely advise going All Inclusive, this includes activities and all drinks! They serve the most amazing ice tea... and every morning you get a tray of tea or coffee brought to your tent for you to have while you wake up and get read for the day. The tents were beautiful and clean, always had hot water (not that you need hot water it was very good weather you only need cold water most of the time) Sometimes it’s not about the 5* look of the place, it’s about the experience and they way you feel when there. A feeling I’ll never forget and always want to return to!
Nikki&Ryan xx
I spent an amazing vacation at Changa and the place blew me away. Changa beautifully blends with the environment giving you a sense of being one with nature. There was... read more lots to see, elephants, eland, zebra, bushbabies at the bar, a lone leopard and lots of birds. The days on the pool drinking those G&T with just a touch of pink...the nights by the fire after a hearty dinner... the beautiful sunset during the game drive, fishing on the Kariba and Sanyati gorge. Its definitely a place for all, families the solo traveler, the romantic and the first timer in the wild. Thanks to Claire and the team for creating everlasting memories for us.
An exceptional experience at Changa. We so enjoyed our four night stay - the tents were very comfortable with everything you need, the staff exceptional. Game drives or walks in... read more the morning and fishing/cruising in the late afternoons and the rest of the time relaxing by that beautiful pool and watching the game go by. Plenty of delicious meals too! I couldn’t recommend Changa more highly and we will definitely be back!