Zimbabwe

Nyamatusi Mahogany

A comfortable, family friendly safari base from which to explore the wildlife rich Mana Pools and enjoy a variety of activities
Park/Region
Mana Pools
Zone/Area
Nyamatusi
Lodge Type
Small Camp
Price per night (per person)
£480-£1,055

Overview

What we love about Nyamatusi Mahogany

Nyamatusi Mahogany, part of the African Bush Camps portfolio, offers a premium safari base in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe, an area renown for its exceptional wildlife sightings. A small camp with just 2 tented suites and 2 family suites ensures the stay is intimate and service highly personalised. The property can easily be booked on an exclusive basis for 12 people.

Luxury

Lodge Standard

★★★

Location Rating*

★★☆

Guiding Rating*
*Ratings based on Safari Circle's research and ranking methodology.

Awards

What awards & Acclaims have they received?

Nyamatusi Mahogany carries a quieter kind of acclaim, shaped by its Mana Pools setting, considered hospitality and the way the stay keeps landscape, comfort and safari rhythm in careful balance. Operated by African Bush Camps, it is a sister property to Nyamatusi Camp which has received several high profile awards including Conde Nast Reader's Choice Awards and Luxury Lifestyle awards.

Location

Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

Nyamatusi Mahogany sits in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe, within Zambezi floodplain country where walking, canoeing and riverine game meet. The setting keeps the stay grounded in the surrounding landscape, with wildlife, light and distance shaping the sense of place before each day’s safari begins.

From the UK, travellers usually connect via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Nairobi or the Gulf, then continue to Victoria Falls, Harare or a safari airstrip.

Zimbabwe’s best safari routes often use light aircraft between parks, especially when combining Hwange, Mana Pools and private reserves.

Perfect for The Architect & The Rewilder

Nyamatusi Mahogany speaks first to The Architect travellers through shared experience, private moments, and safari as a way of bringing people closer. The Rewilder adds a slower rhythm that lets the outside world loosen.

Accommodation

What kinds of rooms are available?

Family or exclusive-use focus lodge with private plunge pools, solar, walking & canoeing. Sister to Nyamatusi Lodge.

2 x luxury suites

Access to lounge, dining room, fire circle, plunge pool, and elevated viewing decks
2 x family suites

With separate bedrooms, accompanied by a shared private deck and plunge pool

Timing

Opening times & Seasonal Rates

*Prices are approximate, and may vary with exchange rates.
Peak Season
Jun-Oct
From £1,055 per person per night
Shoulder Season
Apr-May, Nov
From £645 per person per night
Off-Peak Season
Dec
From £480 per person per night
Includes
Indicative lodge rate typically includes accommodation, meals and standard safari activities - based on 2 people sharing.
Excludes
Conservation fees, premium drinks, transfers, visas, gratuities and private vehicle costs may be excluded.

Sightings

What might you see around Nyamatusi Mahogany?

Hippo
Strongly associated around Mana Pools, where channels and deep pools hold through the day.
Fish eagle
Strongly associated around Mana Pools, where water, light and open air carry birdlife.
African wild dog
Possible around Mana Pools, with wide-ranging packs making every sighting feel earned.
Elephant
Possible around Mana Pools, where water, shade and old movement lines gather.
Lion
Possible around Mana Pools, especially where grassland, shade and prey movement meet.

Learn more about the local sights & sounds

Amenities

What amenities do they have at Nyamatusi Mahogany?

+ Swimming pool

+ Private plunge pool

+ Game drives

+ Boating or water-based activities

+ Guided wildlife viewing, walking safaris

+ Dining and sundowner spaces

+ Guest lounge or main area

+ Ngwana Kids Club

Notes

Notes from our stylists

Best months for wildlife: Jun-Oct

Minimum Age: Six+

Lodge style: Small camp with 4 rooms or tents and a swimming pool.

Seasonal opening: 1st April - 31st December

Good to know: Sister to Nyamatusi: 2 luxury tented and 2 family suites under mahoganies, private plunge pools, solar; family/exclusive-use focus; walking & canoeing.

Activities for kids: Children are generally welcome, with activity participation guided by age and safety rules. Only children 16+ on canoeing & walking safaris.

Malaria health note: High malaria risk (Nov–Jun).

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Credentials & Affiliations

As an independent partner of 360 Private Travel, eligible flight-inclusive holidays booked through us are financially protected by 360 Private Travel Ltd under the UK ATOL scheme, ATOL number 7514. 360 Private Travel Ltd is also IATA accredited under IATA number 91200056.

Qualifying flight-inclusive holidays are financially protected under the UK ATOL scheme, where applicable. You will receive an ATOL Certificate confirming the protection covering your individual booking.

Partner
360 Private Travel
Member
Virtuoso
Endorsed by
Forbes Travel Guide
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