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Ivory Lodge
Dete, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe · Independent · Core Luxury
Nine raised chalets look over a waterhole in the Sikumi Forest Reserve, a private concession beside Hwange where elephants still come to drink. Ivory Lodge has been family-run for more than thirty years and joined the Amalinda Collection in 2006. It is a founding member of the Conservation Wildlife Fund and works with the Mother Africa Trust around Dete Vlei.
- 9 rooms
- Opened 2006
- Neighborhood: Sikumi Forest
About Ivory Lodge
- Nine chalets sit above a waterhole on a private concession bordering Hwange National Park.
- Family-run for more than thirty years; added to the Amalinda Collection in 2006.
- A founding member of the Conservation Wildlife Fund; partners with the Mother Africa Trust on anti-poaching around Dete Vlei.
- Guests watch game from a ground-level hide and a sunken fire pit after dark.
History
Ivory Lodge has been a family-run safari house for more than thirty years in the Sikumi Forest Reserve beside Hwange National Park, nine raised chalets above a waterhole. It joined the Amalinda Collection in 2006 and is a founding member of the Conservation Wildlife Fund, working with the Mother Africa Trust on community and anti-poaching work around Dete Vlei.
Experiences
- Walking safari — Walks with professional resident guides, encountering big five on foot.
- Game drives — Morning and evening drives, with tea/coffee on morning drives and sundowners on evening drives, plus night drives in the concession.
- Hide sits and treetop platforms — Multiple hides and platforms throughout the concession for wildlife viewing.
- Purpose Driven Safaris — Programme for groups and families who wish to donate time and skills to community and environmental projects in Zimbabwe.
- Hwange Research Centre visit — Visit to learn about African painted dogs; no entry fee, curio shop purchases or donations support the programme.
Amenities
- Private ground-level wildlife viewing hide
- Swimming pool shaded by indigenous trees
- Sunken fire pit for evening socialising
- En-suite bathrooms with showers and bathtubs (in suites)
- Electric blankets and floor-to-ceiling mosquito nets
- Complimentary laundry service
Awards
- South Africa's Leading Luxury Safari Lodge 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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