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Gwango Heritage Resort

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Deluxe Chalet
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Deluxe Chalet | Bathroom
Bush Chalet

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

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Hwange National Park, Dete
  • Place, Painted Dog Conservation
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Bush Chalet

Bush Chalet

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Chalet

Deluxe Chalet

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hwange Safari Lodge
Dete
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 61 reviews
The price is AU$359
includes taxes & fees
16 May - 17 May
Hwange Safari Lodge

About the area

Dete

When you stay at Gwango Heritage Resort in Dete, you'll be 10.5 mi (17 km) from Nyamandhlovu Platform.
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What's nearby

  • Painted Dog Conservation - 13 min drive - 11.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Waterbuk's Head - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Gwango Heritage Lodge Bar - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Gwango Heritage Resort

Gwango Heritage Resort offers 15 accommodations.
Recreational amenities at the tentalow include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Gobelo Bar & Grill serving guests of Gwango Heritage Resort. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Gobelo Bar & Grill - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Gobelo Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Gwango Heritage Centre Safari Dete

Gwango Heritage Centre Safari

Gwango Heritage Centre Dete

Gwango Heritage Centre

Gwango Heritage Resort Dete

Gwango Heritage Resort

Gwango Heritage Dete

Gwango Heritage

Gwango Heritage Resort Dete

Gwango Heritage Resort Safari/Tentalow

Gwango Heritage Resort Safari/Tentalow Dete

Gwango Heritage Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hwange was wonderful. The lodge is on the more rustic side, but it is super nice. The beds are comfortable. Everything is clean. The showers can be temperamental, but there is plenty of hot water (my brother struggled with the shower in their room and to be fair, the showers did a bit of alternating between hot and cold occasionally). The only complaint might be that the walls are thin. But our group took up the whole section where we were so we weren’t bothering anyone else and no one else could hear us. The food was very good, though there were some menu items which they were out of. Most importantly, the staff were super accommodating. They pulled out the green laser and turned off some lights for us to have a better look at the stars. And Brighton gave the best game drive ever. He knew the animals, the birds, the trees… it was like having a science professor driving the truck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hwange was wonderful. The lodge is on the more rustic side, but it is super nice. The beds are comfortable. Everything is clean. The showers can be temperamental, but there is plenty of hot water (my brother struggled with the shower in their room and to be fair, the showers did a bit of alternating between hot and cold occasionally). The only complaint might be that the walls are thin. But our group took up the whole section where we were so we weren’t bothering anyone else and no one else could hear us. The food was very good, though there were some menu items which they were out of. Most importantly, the staff were super accommodating. They pulled out the green laser and turned off some lights for us to have a better look at the stars. And Brighton gave the best game drive ever. He knew the animals, the birds, the trees… it was like having a science professor driving the truck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Elephants drinking from pool were a highlight. Some nicities were missing e.g. soap in communal toilets, hand towels and washcloths in the room, napkins in dining room, formed paths to the rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gwango stay nov 2023

Where do I start?! We stayed for 4 nights and it was just amazing. Every single person was so lovely and kind. Seeing elephants drink from the pool is something I'll remember for the rest of my life. Mahko took us on 3 game drives and his knowledge of the park and the animals is on another level, he's an asset to the lodge. The only negative I have is that we couldn't stay longer than 4 nights. I honestly considered feeding my passport to the elephants so I could stay. The lodges were spacious and lovely, beds so comfy. House keeping come in daily with fresh towels and to make the bed. The managers of the resort were also lovely people, so friendly and welcoming. I fell in love with hwange and without a doubt we will be back. If I could give it 10 stars I would.. I'd live there if I could! I thoroughly enjoyed being stuck at the bar because elephants were blocking the way to our room! Also, chef and the food are top notch too. I honestly can't speak highly enough of the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

sharon e

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great place to see elephants

Rooms are nice and are well appointed and staff very friendly. Limited menu for meals but the chef was great to work with on suggestions. Elephants come to drink from the water hole and the pool. East to find in Hwange.
Elephants drinking from the pool
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Upgraded from a bush lodge to delux after noting only single beds available although booked for a couple..the price difference was quoted as an extra $30 but when it came to paying was charged an extra $47..no internet available and very limited menu.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

susan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

JP

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Hot water for shower weak, Power supply to rooms weak, USB ports for charging phones did not work. NB The biggest problem is that you have to park your vehicle about 200m from the chalet and have to struggle through the sand with your luggage and every time you need something from the vehicle. VERY INCONVENIENT!! Why not provide parking in front of or behind the chalets, there are ample space.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staff ripped us off replacing our tires.

Enjoyed our stay except we suffered two punctured tires and the staff said they would help arrange us two new tires. It took them 48 hours to do so (meaning we had to extend our stay at the resort), and they charged us $60 per tire, a complete rip-off. I feel like they took the opportunity to exploit us given we would be stranded otherwise. For this reason, I feel disappointed at the service and wouldn't return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
rooms very hot, no fan or back ventilation. Staff very pleasant and helpful Food was good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vrabcho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great venue for young and old

Enjoyed the stay although they are very much in the process of improving and building new facilities. The staff are friendly and very helpful. Service overall are good. The location great as it is just outside the main entrance into Hwange National Park.The ideal place for rest and relax after a day out in the National Park. All accommodation very clean and well cared for. The food menu are not very big, but foods prepared very tastefully.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff, particularly Captain Rogers. The food was also really good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Alocin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice, relaxed resort

Excellent staff, game drive over one hour longer just to show us more waterholes, very good food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect place to stay - highly recommended

Well kept, clean, pieceful, linked to nature. Hepful caring staff & owners - best regards to Victor! Convenient location next to the park entrance (Main camp) We loved our stay so much, that we have returned for 2 more nights on our return trip from VF Simple accommodation, but with all basic comfort you need, wish it will stay like this, much better way than some extreemly overpriced "snobbish" places arround.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Peter, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff and good value

We had a day and a half to spend here and everything from our pickup in Victoria Falls to our activities went smoothly. The staff are polite and friendly and professional. Although a bit on the primitive side the resort had everything we needed though I would have loved a gin and tonic! And a bedside table. Because of the shortage of cash in Zimbabwe it was disappointing for us that all food and drinks had to be paid in cash. Would have been much more convenient to pay for it all at the end by credit card like most hotels. However the service and quality of food was good. Would definitely come again and maybe try out the deluxe accommodation that they are building.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Perfect for a few days in Hwange

This is a great little place, just near the main entrance to Hwange National Park. Massimo and his staff were all great -- helpful and friendly.

8/10 Good

BCzimbo, Kent, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Interesting experience

Gwango is a step up from tents but not quite the air-con chalet experience. Well laid out, very welcoming and a good place to enjoy the Zimbabwe heritage. The camp ajoins Hwange National Park with free roam for the animals so don't be surprised when the elephants come roaming through at 1am looking for water - or not having water in the morning as they have smartly pulled out your chalet water pipe for a drink. The chalets are part tent-part chalet and very hot during the day but cool and close to nature at night. JJ and his team make you welcome and provide good meals as well as a bar and even join the local evening entertainment. An enjoyable stay and good value.

10/10 Excellent

Orietta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect! Elephants around the camp drinking from the pool. A unique sight 😍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025