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Ivory Lodge

Hwange, Matabeleland North

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4.8/5

FantasticFrom 22 reviews

5.0/55 Oct 2025

Sandy • Couple Trip

The lodge is amazing and we got to see elephants during the day and night next to our room. They quoted us a ridiculous amount for transport from/to Vic Falls so we had to make our own way there for a third of the price. There were more people going to Vic Falls the same day so I feel they could make an effort to make transport easy, fair and eco-friendly for their guests. Apart from that, we loved the lodge and the safari experience was amazing. We would have loved to stay more nights. Patrick was a great guide and spotter so 5 stars to him.

5.0/517 Aug 2025

Giancarlo • Couple Trip

The lodge is in a private concession full of wild animals. You can see everyday elephants coming to the lodge waterhole for drinking and bathing. People in the staff are very kind and ready to accomplish to all requests. Our salary guide Munya was great

5.0/521 May 2025

Thomas

Staff of Raphael, Jamison and Patrick are incredible. Professional, knowledgeable, really nice guys.!! Property is amazing with animal viewing right in front of you. Thank you!

5.0/511 Oct 2024

Mark • Trip with Friends

Another outstanding visit to Ivory Lodge. The courtesy and responsiveness of the staff is without equal. Great game drives. The watering hole just outside the rooms brought an abundance of wildlife. Bathrooms in the rooms could use a bit of updating and wifi in the rooms would be nice. But really very little to complain or worry. This was my 4th visit over the last 25yrs and will definitely come again.

5.0/510 May 2024

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

Très beau lodge avec de grandes chambres individuelles sur pilotis dotées de balcon donnant sur le point d'eau où viennent boire de nombreux animaux (éléphants, antilopes, zèbres, phacochères ...) Excellents pisteurs attachés au lodge, ce qui nous a permis le soir de notre arrivée d'approcher un lion et deux lionnes à quelques mètres et de voir beaucoup d'animaux. Très bonne cuisine, savoureuse et avec un grand soin d'hygiène, avec une chef attachée au lodge

5.0/521 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

I like that there is a waterhold in front of the hide. Every day, our group will see a lot of animals especially elephants (lots of them) at the waterhold enjoying salt deposit. Each villa is nice. I got an upgrade to suite and really love it. I highly recommend booking the suite. I stayed in Villa no. 9, where it is located at the fence of the property. I can heard and feel elephants walked passby the Villa at night. Love love it. Staff is amazingly nice, professional and attentive. They made sure that we were comfortable but you don't really feel them hover around you. We were there in Winter but were comfortable in the room as they have electric blanket (there are no heaters in the room and it was cold even we were from NY). Munkey (the general manager) is funny. He really cares for animal. Our guide, Peter, is very good spotting animals. We saw elephants, buffaloes, lions, cheetah etc. The coordinator worked directly with our driver to make sure that the pick-up and drop off was seamless and went without any problems. Thank you for taking good care of our group. Hope we can return in the future.

5.0/530 May 2018

Sarah

This was the best experience we have ever had. The staff were all professional and the accommodations, food and activities were all fabulous!

5.0/525 Aug 2017

Kyoko

With wonderful experienced safari guide, we were so happy to see a lot of animals including very rare ones like painted dogs, cheetahs, lion hunting and so on. And in the evening at the hide, many elephants came so close and I was just breathless! Only one thing which I wished to be better was a wi-fi condition. But other experience was too good to cover that.

5.0/523 May 2017

Rosy

Ivory Lodge is perfectly situated off the main road and close to Hwange entrance. Ivory offers a personal and comfortable experience. The Hide is totally wonderful with elephants, giraffe, Cape buffalo etc within breathing distance. The Safari guide, Zebbade, was patient, very informative and tracked lion prints right to a kill site where we respectifuly observed the balance of nature. The staff and food were excellent and we enjoyed the luxury of dining with the other guests. The intimacy of this small Lodge give you a personal quality experience. We really loved the porridge with Baobab fruit. Thank you Colin and all the staff for a trip of a lifetime experience. Rosy and Audrey from the UK

4.8/515 Jul 2023

I can't suggest hull and all the incredible people who make your vacation truly wonderful. I can't wait to return! Although I am on safari for the first time, I'm not sure how we'll fare at hull. It was a joy to have our lovely room with an outdoor shower bath reach the main deck, dining, and social area. While staying in a deluxe lodging, it truly resembles living in the bush with animals. From the watering hole in front of the main area, you'll be astounded by how much wildlife you'll see. While relaxing by the fire and conversing with the amazing, welcoming employees and other vacationers, sheds of elephants will greet you at night. It was like living in an incredible fantasy world. The staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly, and it was a pleasure to get to know them during our visit, and we cannot emphasize how much they deserve to be given to everyone. Our guide, lightwell, was an incredible person to get to know and couldn't have taken care of us better than he did. Along our safaris, he gave us incredible sightings that were greatly enhanced by his excellent understanding of animal behavior, landscapes, and land use. Your guide becomes a companion, protector, and friend all in one.

4.2/55 Nov 2023

Wow! I have lived in Botswana the majority of my life and stayed in zimbabwe. This vacation was from the UK to celebrate my granddaughter's graduation in infectious diseases. I have never been to such a lovely lodge right in the bush, where elephants swim out of the pool feet from me and feel secure. Rooms were thatched tents and well maintained with an outdoor shower, the restaurant was lovely and the staff was very caring. Game drives are available, but you can see so much from the lodge.

4.2/514 Mar 2022

Hull Lodge is a wonderful location with great care and attention to detail. The most helpful and friendly people. We had a really great time at the ambiance and game. The Tented rooms were so cozy, the food was delicious, and I loved the outdoor shower! I could have easily remained here for the entire time, but we had to leave because nothing could compare! I.

4.0/52 Aug 2024

Jordi • Couple Trip

Excelente espacio integrado en la naturaleza. Atención al cliente de primer orden. Comida excelente, gestión de actividades muy buena! Recomendable, para repetir!

4.0/53 Aug 2017

Nik

The place has a very good and convenient location close to the Hwange National Park. The best thing about it is a small water pond where elephants gather. I would suggest to go for the all-inclusive package as it means you can have as many safaris and park rides as you want and it is all included. The staff was very good. Their staff Jamie is fantastic, she was very welcoming and friendly and helped us organize our time at the lodge. Peter, our park driver, was also very good. We did not appreciate the bad information Ivory Lodge gave us regarding how to reach them - they advised us to fly from Harare to Bulawayo Airport, which we, unfortunately, did. Instead it would have been much faster/easier to fly from Harare to Victoria Falls Airport. When we realized this, it was too late to change our tickets and we lost considerable amount of time commuting. This was a big mistake on their park.

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Hwange National Park, Dete, ZW

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Check-in Procedure

Check-in12:00 PM-5:00 PM

Check-out10:00

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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About Ivory Lodge

Ivory Lodge Location
With a stay at Ivory Lodge in Dete, you'll be in a regional park, and 21.1 mi (34 km) from Nyamandhlovu Platform.

Ivory Lodge Facility and Service
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.

Ivory Lodge Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms featuring minibars. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
At Ivory Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 8 AM.

Room Type and Price

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - Fri, 24 Jul 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children