Elephant Sands Safari Lodge

Description: Elephant Sands is one of a few private lodges situated directly on the boundary of Hwange National Park. The area is ... more

Elephant Sands Safari Lodge ... ecologically diverse with vast open, palm-fringed plains, grasslands, acacia and mopane woodlands. These diverse habitats provide sustenan

Newest Review: ... people are in turmoil, nothing disturbs the warm summer evenings far in the bush where animals roam in the huge park known as Hwange. In 1928 this sanctuary was made to give animals the right to roam free within its 14.600 sq.km boundary. It is home to more than 100 different animals and over 400 species of birds. It has become a sanctuary for the largest herd of elephants in the world and is ... more

... home to the wild dog which is on the brink of extinction . Hwange is not alone in its war against poachers so it is not unusual to see guides armed with guns, they are there to ensure that the safety of visitors is maintained at all times....more

Read Reviews for Elephant Sands Safari Lodge

Express Review on Elephant Sands Safari Lodge
by Jo - written on 20/04/09
Rating:

After travelling for a while, I've learnt to be a bit more honest along the way. Therefore I'm going to be very honest in this review.
We really enjoyed our stay at Elephant Sands. It's a beautiful, laidback place. One of the staff (owner I think) Frik was especially cool. The game drive he took us on was off-road and great! The restaurant and bar was good and the waterhole attracted a few elephants that day. One came right up to us. It was an amazing experience but from what I could gather, is pretty normal for Elephant Sands! One thing that didn't fit in was the wife of the owner. She was rude from the moment we met her, telling us not to feed her dog (we only patted him) and was rude to my husband at the desk later on. I suggest you avoid her!

Call Of The Wild (584 words)
by - written on 29/06/01 (Very useful, 163 readings)
Rating:

Imagine slouching back in your deckchair under the cool shade of the Mukwa tree. Sipping a long cold drink .......the noise and smells of everyday life is all but a distant memory. As the day slowly turns to dusk your attention turns to the watering hole that shimmers in the fading light, for emerging from the surrounding bush; a family of elephants are making their way down to the water. Following cautiously behind are Impala, Zebra, Kudu, Sable, Eland, Buffalo, and warthog all keeping alert for any predators that may be waiting to ambush them as they take a drink before settling down for the night. No words can describe the pure magic of ... Read the complete review