Somalisa Acacia

Experience & Activities   

Somalisa Acacia is tucked away beneath the dappled shade of an Acacia grove. A place where meeting an elephant in your backyard is not at all a fanciful notion. Especially if your backyard happens to be the largest natural reserve in Zimbabwe, famous for its rich diversity of wildlife.  

In addition to the large families of elephants that frequently roll across the golden plains of Hwange to visit the camp’s elephant pool, keep a lookout for swift cheetah, dazzling zebra, honking hippos and the graceful giraffe that may saunter into view. 

The main camp area comprises a lounge, dining room, boma and elephant drinking pool, a distinct feature. Acacia trees fill the space, creating a dappled stream of light over the deck, which shapes an ambience of tranquillity and security. The splash pool at Somalisa Acacia borders the wild elephant waterholes, which are visited by these peaceful, magnificent animals. 

Here, your Hwange safari activities include walking safaris, game drives, birding and cultural visits. All are included in your stay and led by qualified and passionate guides. Natural storytellers are eager to share their love of the bush with you and your family. 

There is no age restriction at Somalisa Acacia. However, walking safaris are restricted to children over the age of 16

Accommodations         

Somalisa Acacia accommodates a maximum of twelve guests. 

• Family Tent: This intimate camp comprises two family tents with inter-leading walkways between the parents’ and children’s rooms which are both en-suite. Each guest tent includes gauze sliding doors to a private deck offering panoramic 180-degree views of the surrounding bush. A fusion of textures from face brick to natural wood to copper lends a genuine organic atmosphere to this incredible family camp. Your guest tent is replete with modern appointments, such as a fan, a battery charging station, a wood-burning fireplace and a bathroom with a roll-top bath. 
• Sail Tent: Each of the two tents includes gauze sliding doors, a glass wood-burner fireplace for the cold winter nights, and in-room fans for the hot summer days, as well as en suite bathroom facilities including flush toilets, an indoor and outdoor shower, as well as a copper slipper-style bathtub.