4.5Rating
26Reviews
HwangeTown

About

Ngweshla Camp is a fenced campsite beside the Ngweshla pans in Hwange National Park. It is booked by one party at a time, so it suits self-sufficient groups who want to camp in the middle of game country.

Rated 4.5 from 26 Google reviews, it is valued for the wildlife around it. Campers describe lions roaring at night, elephants with calves passing close, and hyena and leopard nearby, and one party picnicked in their car next to the local pride. The open ground around the pans makes for good game drives. Facilities are simple but looked after: toilets, water, hot and cold water in the ablutions, covered sitting areas and a caretaker who keeps things clean. One recent visitor found fresh paint and a new fence.

Bring everything, since there are no shops. It is often fully booked, so plan well ahead; one visitor rates the dry season from May to November as best. The fence is described as rickety, and one party had a young elephant break through it at night, damaging a car window, guy ropes and a washing line.

What people are saying

5.0 / 5

“Wonderful. Very remote and basic. You book it exclusively for yourself or group, and camp in the midst of many different animals who are always near by. Solomon the caretaker was very friendly and informative. Amongst many others we have seen Leopard here, and picknicked once in…”

Andrew Knight · April 2023

5.0 / 5

“This is one of the best picnic and campsites in Hwange National Park. Located directly by Ngweshla pans where permanent never fails to attract great wildlife to observe. The campground is well attended. It offers toilets and water. No shops here. One has to be self sufficient.…”

Bruno VAN DEN BOSSCHE · April 2026

5.0 / 5

“Great ablutions. Newly painted, new fence, great service from Nat Parks staff. Lots of game around.”

Dudley Keefer · November 2021