Experiences & Highlights

Well designed hides create quiet, close encounters without disturbing wildlife. Somalisa’s elephant hide sits beside a busy Hwange waterhole where herds ease in at midday, trunks echoing across the pan. At Kanga Pan in Mana Pools, a shaded deck overlooks permanent water that draws game through the dry season, ideal for long, relaxed hours. King’s Pool in the Linyanti adds a sunken hide with eye level views of elephants and wading birds, while Little Makalolo and Linkwasha offer classic Hwange hides positioned for steady action.

Along the Luangwa, Kakuli and Puku Ridge provide low angles and comfortable seating for photography, and at Chiawa you can watch hippos and crocodiles from a safe riverbank position. Many hides welcome both day and night visits, with red lights that protect night vision and quiet guidance from your ranger. Bring patience, a soft shutter setting and a warm layer. The reward is intimate behaviour you rarely see from a vehicle, framed by stillness and the soft sounds of the bush.