Deteema Springs
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Deteema Springs is a small concession area in a well-known northern region of the Hwange National Park. Close to the Deteema dam, the camp is perched on a slight rocky rise above permanent water springs, offering magnificent views of large concentrations of animals, including elephants. While night safaris are not allowed due to park regulations, Deteema offers amazing opportunities for walking safaris and viewing wildlife from the comfort of the camp.
Open grassland bordered by woodlands
Once a historical picnic site, Deteema Springs Camp rests on the shoulder of a small rise dotted with boulders and fringed by teak and mopane forests. The camp offers views of the seep (or set of springs) to the one side and the Deteema dam to the other.
Game spotting on foot
Deteema Springs camp offers the perfect environment in which to immerse yourself in nature by taking a walking safari. Your experienced Machaba Safaris guide will draw your attention to the details that form part of a bigger story, such as beetles, animal droppings, scents, sounds and spoor.
An intimate camp
Each of the 8 eco-luxury canvas tents is positioned on elevated decks on the side of a slope offering guests privacy, comfort and unrivalled sweeping views. The camp has been designed so that the tents blend into the background, leaving the visiting animals to be the stars of the show.
The wildlife visits you
The seeps of Deteema Springs offer a permanent water source, which attracts daily visits by the famous elephant herds of Hwange. Hundreds of plains game are also a common sight as are packs of African wild dogs hunting on the floodplains. At night, the air is alive with the calls of lion and leopard.
Open grassland bordered by woodlands
Game spotting on foot
An intimate camp
The wildlife visits you
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Camp Information
Category
Luxury Safari Camp
Camp Size
1x Family tent 7x Double tents (max 18 people)
Concession Type
Private Site
Region
North-western Hwange National park
Ages
Children above 6 years
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All the comfort without the frills
What does this mean?
Machaba Safaris combines the authenticity of the past, the comforts of today and a future-thinking eco-awareness. Our camps feature iconic canvas tents, cooling plunge pools and communal bars and dining areas and reading nooks. We consciously forgo certain conveniences like hairdryers and air-con, and rely on alternative energy to lighten our load on the planet.
How we lighten the load
- Camp electricity is a hybrid of solar energy and a back-up generator.
- Low energy consuming appliances and light bulbs.
- No permanent fixtures means that our campsites can be rehabilitated in 1.5 years.
- Separate Bio Plants manage kitchen, laundry and staff village solids.
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From bird watching to taking an untamed walking safari under the care of a highly trained guide, there is always something to see and do.
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Tented dining and social area
The oversized tented deck area forms the social hub of our camps. You can swap stories at the bar, relax in the lounge or gather around the large fire pits to swap stories, fuelling the feeling of being on an authentic African safari in the bush.
Plunge pool
Africa is a sun-drenched country where summer temperatures often reach the high thirties and low forty-degrees Celsius. After a morning safari, counting the passing clouds while floating in a pool or resting on a sun bed is nothing short of sublime.
Dedicated Wi-Fi zone
A holiday in Africa is the perfect place in which to disconnect from the ‘net and connect with friends and nature. We deliberately don’t have Wi-Fi access throughout the camp, but we do have designated Wi-Fi areas if you do need access to the web.
Solar energy
We harvest the sun’s energy via solar panels, that store electricity in a battery bank. Our hot water supply is generated by a state of the art Thermodynamic Solar Energy system, which ensures that the camps have hot water, no matter the weather.
Eco-friendly kitchen and food storage
To keep our eco-footprint light, we use energy-efficient fridges in our kitchens, which we turn off at night. We also use coal cold rooms and cellars to store heat-sensitive items.
Airstrip access
The camp is only a short game drive away from the nearest airstrip, providing game viewing opportunities en route to and from the camp.
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Tailored Safari Packages
Inspired by our knowledge and first-hand experience of Botswana and Zimbabwe, we have crafted a series of packages to provide textured and authentic African safaris.
Classic Delta Package
Botswana
Okavango Delta
Watch elephants swim through the reeds in the Okavango Delta, or a leopard track its prey in the predator capital of the world at Gomoti. It’s the chance to see nature in un-edited detail.
- 9 Nights
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Rates
Peak
1 Jun 2023 - 31 Oct 2023$ 13752 pps
Shoulder
1 Nov 2023 - 10 Jan 2024$ 10143 pps
Classic Botswana
Botswana
Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta
Starting at the world-famous Chobe Game Reserve and moving to the world-renowned Okavango Delta, this safari includes the Gomoti Game Reserve – known as the predator capital of the world. Thereafter visit the classic safari lands of the delta.
- 8 Nights
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Rates
Peak
1 Jun 2023 - 31 Oct 2023$ 11977 pps
Shoulder
1 Nov 2023 - 10 Jan 2024$ 8927 pps
Romantic Package
Botswana
Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park
The private Ngoma Safari Lodge, is located on the edge of a plateau, offering endless views over the seasonal Chobe flood plain. Thereafter visit Little Machaba, an intimate oasis nestled in the riverine trees.
- 5 Nights
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Rates
Peak
1 Jun 2023 - 31 Oct 2023$ 6419 pps
Shoulder
1 Nov 2023 - 10 Jan 2024$ 4809 pps
Classic Hwange
Zimbabwe
Hwange National Park
Take a safari in largest National Park in Zimbabwe. Hwange is a blend of semi-desert, forest and open savannah and is home to great herds of elephant, big cats and a myriad of plains game.
- 6 Nights
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Rates
Peak
1 Jun 2023 - 31 Oct 2023$ 5585 pps
Shoulder
1 Nov 2023 - 10 Jan 2024$ 4280 pps
Classic Mana Pools
Zimbabwe
Mana Pools National Park
Hwange National Park is surprisingly textured. Its varied landscape gives rise to different plants, bird and animal life which can be seen from a game vehicle, by foot or the comfort of your eco-luxury accommodation.
- 8 Nights
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Shoulder
1 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023$ 5433 pps
Peak
1 Jul 2023 - 31 Oct 2023$ 6848 pps
Green
1 Nov 2023 - 15 Nov 2023$ 5288 pps
Classic Delta Package
Classic Botswana
Romantic Package
Classic Hwange
Classic Mana Pools