Verney’s and Fothergill Special – Free Flights

Verney’s Camp is situated in the south-central part of Hwange National Park, on a remote private concession of 10 000 hectares. It is a beautiful amphitheatre fringed by teak forest that opens up onto a waterhole that is a playground to the famous elephant herds of Hwange.

The camp comprises of ten classic style tents, two of which are family tents. All are at ground level set on wooden decks and each tent is tastefully furnished, with en-suite bathrooms comprising shower, toilet and double basins.

Natural paths lead to the main camp areas where the dining area, lounge and boma overlook a waterhole.

Activities include day and night game drives, bird-watching, guided walks with armed rangers (guide availability dependent) and shorter cultural visits to villages nearby.  A half day tour to a local school in the national park may be arranged, the tour also stops at a small village, and the Wild Dog Research Centre.

Named in honour of Rupert Fothergill, Rhodesia’s Chief Game Warden who led the brave wildlife rescue effort Operation Noah, Fothergill is a unique water and land based safari experience that is perfectly sandwiched between Hwange National Park and Mana Pools.

Fothergill has a designated concession in the Park, which at certain times of the year becomes an island. But for most of the year Fothergill is blessed with a kilometre-wide, iconic drowned-forest shoreline that brings in large herds of elephants, buffalo and plains game together with opportunistic predators. The safari activities are diverse and perfectly suited for more active and adventurous travellers, from big game walking and game drives to fishing, boating and river exploring.