Bomani Tented Lodge

Experience & Activities  

Imvelo Safari Lodges operate eight waterholes for the wildlife in this region of the national park, the furthest of which is 55km away. A popular activity is to take an all-day trip into the park to visit the waterholes and drop off fuel and oil for the motors and rations and supplies for the pump attendants. A picnic lunch is then enjoyed near one of the waterholes, followed by a leisurely game drive back to the lodge in the afternoon. 

Visit Bomani’s Rhino sanctuary.

Two white rhino bulls are being homed on our first mini sanctuary with a longer-term vision to link more mini conservancies together as more rhinos are re-introduced to create a larger conservancy that creates self-sustaining viable wildlife conservancy on community land.

Guests staying at Bomani and Camelthorn potentially have the opportunity to now see the big 5 with this re-introduction of rhino which in a momentous achievement for Hwange and for our future guests coming on safari!

Fifteen minutes drive from the lodge, guests can enjoy a real-life look at village life in rural Matabeleland. Typical daily village activities are followed by a tour of one of the nearby schools conducted by the headmaster, where guests are given the opportunity to hear traditional songs sung by the children and enjoy a class interaction. 

Accommodations    

Whether you’re after the perfect honeymoon destination or an adventure safari away from the crowds, you needn’t look further. Choose from 11 tents raised on teak platforms overlooking the vlei or ground-level tents in front of the lodge waterhole.      

• Thatched Bungalow: This brick-under-thatch chalet is elegantly furnished with a private en-suite bathroom, hot running water and electricity from a generator. The private veranda provides an up-close view of the water hole; this accommodation is the closest to the main lodge area. 
• Saddlebill Tent: There are three Saddlebill Twin Tents and two Saddlebill Double Tents, all with views across the Ngamo Plain to Bomani Pan. Each tent has a raised teak deck, twin double beds, standing fan, en suite shower, toilet and basin. One of the double rooms has a double bed and the other a kingsize bed. 
• Spurwing Tent: There are two Spurwing Twin Suites, one Spurwing Double Suite, and one Spurwing Honeymoon Suite. The twin suites have twin double beds, while the double and honeymoon suites have king-sized beds. All tents overlook the watering hole and have an overhead ceiling fan, an en suite shower (the honeymoon tent also has a freestanding bath), and a private veranda. 
• Sable Suite: The Sable Suite is a family suite, built among a grove of Camelthorn trees and slightly away from the rest of the lodge to give it some privacy. The family suite has splendid views across the Ngamo Plains with regular wildlife sightings as animals move in to drink from the nearby Bomani Pan. The suite comprises two large bedrooms (one with a king-size bed and one with double beds), ensuite bathrooms with luxurious baths, and delightful outdoor showers. A large open-plan lounge and dining room also allow families to enjoy optional private dining. Sleeps up to six comfortably.