Plan your trip
STAY HERE SOUTH AFRICA
The Ultimate Guest House in the Soutpansberg is a great break before the long drive to Harare, R440 pp sharing, B&B, 015-517-7005. ultimategh.co.za
Van Zylsrus Hotel is a small oasis in the quaint Kalahari town of Van Zylsrus, R590 pp sharing, B&B, 053781-0201. vanzylsrushotel.com
BOTSWANA
Panda Rest Camp is the first official rest camp on the long, straight Elephant Highway. There’s a campsite or rondavels and a restaurant from R600 pp sharing, B&B. pandarestcamp@yahoo.com
Molema Bush Camp is small, rustic and unfenced on the Limpopo River in the Tuli Wilderness private concession. It’s 30km downstream from Platjan border post, so makes for a good stop when travelling between SA and Botswana. It has four shaded campsites, fixed dome tents and four wooden cabins. Camping from R180 pp plus a daily community levy of R65 pp. tulitrails.com
ZIMBABWE
Matobo Hills Lodge is a magnificent and spiritual place filled with ancient rocky landscapes in Matobo National Park. From R2 000 pp for DB&B. matobohillslodge.co.zw
Tuskers is a clean, unfenced and untamed campsite just outside Hwange National Park, with a deck for game-spotting. Camping is R240 pp. amalindacollection.com
NAMIBIA
Ngepi Camp is a unique piece of paradise on the banks of the Kavango River in western Caprivi. The campsite ablution facilities will blow your mind. Sites vary and accommodate from four to 12 people, from R160 pp. ngepicamp.com Kalahari Game Lodge offers six exclusive campsites (no electricity) in the picturesque Auob riverbed, for R210 pp (max four people per site). kalaharigamelodge.com.na