Deteema Springs Camp: Our full report
A new safari camp in the rugged, mountainous terrain of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, with Deteema Springs ...
... Camp opened in May 2019. With only eight tents Deteema Springs promises to be an intimate property in an isolated area of the park, aiming to deliver comfortable accommodation with a down-to-earth feeling.While the more frequently visited southern end of Hwange is dominated by flat ground, open pans and sections of teak forest, the northern section of the park is much more wild and rugged with undulating terrain and far fewer camps. It's here, around the granite boulders and gnarled mopane trees that scatter the terrain, that Deteema Springs Camp lies.
Deteema's eight safari tents are simple in style, with green canvas walls and enough room to comfortably fit in twin or double beds, and an en-suite bathroom with a flush toilet and running showers. Each are raised up on large wooden decks with views towards the Deteema Springs, a reliable water source that can attract a constant procession of wildlife during the drier months between May and November.
Activities at the camp will include morning and evening game drives as well as walking safaris.
Although we have yet to visit Deteema Springs, we have been to its sister properties in Botswana (Machaba Camp, Little Machaba and Gomoti Plains Camp) many times before and have always thoroughly enjoyed our time at these camps, so we are expecting great things from this new Hwange offering.
Geographics
- Location
- Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
- Accessible by
- Fly-and-Transfer
Food & drink
- Usual board basis
- Full Board & Activities
Children
- Attitude towards children
Our travellers’ wildlife sightings from Deteema Springs Camp
Since mid-2018, many of our travellers who stayed at Deteema Springs Camp have kindly recorded their wildlife sightings and shared them with us. The results are below. Click an animal to see more, and here to see more on our methodology.
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Health & safety
- Malarial protection recommended
- Yes
- Dangerous animals
- Fire safety
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Guided walking safari
Extras
- Disabled access
Other lodges in Hwange National Park
Alternative places to stay in this same area.