Ganda Lodge

Ganda is in Sikumi Forest, next to Hwange Park (with no fences). It is not far from the Safari Lodge on the road to Main Camp. An easy drive into Hwange Park The lodges are being renovated, and very well (see photos). All lodges overlook the bush and Pan. Clean and comfortable. The reception and dining area are beautiful, open plan and cool! It is licensed. Unlike other venues, it is small so no chance of crowding. The staff are very hospitable and provide lovely meals! Well done Kelvin and Privilege keep the dream alive!! The waterhole attracts animals all day, and lights enabled us to see Spring Hares and white-tailed mongoose and other at night. In a quandary writing a review. It is great, but selfishly glad not many know about it. Will visit again!!

My husband and I enjoyed our time at Ganda. It was as we expected, budget accommodation but had everything we needed, rooms were clean and comfortable and the location to the National Park was very close. The staff were very welcoming and attended to our every needs, including providing us ice to keep our Esky cool as well as a kettle so we could make tea/coffee at night/morning. The rooms were warm without AC but managed with the fan. The property itself was cute and relaxing. We loved how the animals would come down, particularly of an evening, we came back from the park to find an elephant having around, it was very majestic and on the second night a giraffe came to visit. Thank you to Kelvin and staff for helping make our time comfortable.

We loved being back at Ganda! Our third visit to the lodge and as ever it provided warm hospitality, an incredible spot for wildlife to gather around the water hole and cosy evenings by the fire pit. The staff can’t do enough for you and food was delicious at dinner.

As a first-timer I was not sure what to expect and went, as one does in Zimbabwe, prepared for very contingency. But all emergency supplies and equipment remained unpacked, since there was absolutely everything needed for a comfortable stay: coffee/tea on tap 24/7; plenty of hot water; home-from-home comfort food (including a perfectly cooked rare steak); a comfortable bed; mosquito coils....and more. However, most impressive was the hospitality. Kelvin is a personable, hands-on manager who pays attention to detail, while Tatenda and Privilege were charming and always there to help without being intrusive. Privilege and I spent a happy time poring over her bird book, discussing the identity of the resident woodpecker and when she spotted Meve's starlings outside the camp she called me to share her find. 30+ birds identified in three days, including a crested crane chick with its proud parents. Ganda is definitely a place to visit again.