Top 5 experiences you can only get in Hwange
Oct 30, 2025Hwange National Park is wild in the truest sense. Everywhere you look, you can feel and see that this is the animals’ home, which naturally brings a desire to respect and protect this place. No matt
Gwango at IMEX America 2025
Oct 16, 2025In the middle of Las Vegas, where ideas and destinations from around the world came together, Zimbabwe had one very proud representative this year at IMEX America 2025 - Gwango. As the only Zimbabwean
Respect the habitat
Oct 02, 2025When you arrive in Hwange, it doesn’t take long to notice how alive the landscape is. And even on your drive towards Hwange National Park, you often catch the rustling of trees or see animals that b
It’s a wildlife habitat, so slow down!
Aug 07, 2025There’s a stretch of road between the turnoff from the Victoria Falls or Bulawayo (at Cross Mabale), when you’re driving towards Hwange National Park and in the direction of Gwango land, that you
A day in Matobo National Park
Jul 24, 2025However you decide to call it, both Matopos and Matobo refer to the same place in Zimbabwe. Matobo is the more accurate, traditional name, while Matopos is the anglicised version.
Matobo is the oldes
History of the Nambya people
Jun 26, 2025There’s a story you’ll start to hear the more time you spend in Hwange. It’s not written down in most books, or talked about as often as it should. This one is usually shared quietly, with a ges
Unexpected guests at Tamarillo Estate
May 15, 2025They come unannounced. No reservations, no luggage... just curiosity and a home they carry on their backs. Gwango Tamarillo Estate has been receiving some interesting visitors lately. And we don’
A staredown in the bush
Feb 20, 2025Some game drives start with a plan. Others…start with a wish and a whole lot of luck. This one had both. If you remember Fortune - our guide whose name is as fitting as his knack for finding wildlif
Tholakele, the weaver that fell from the sky
Feb 06, 2025Like we always say, Gwango Elephant Lodge wouldn’t be what it is without its daily dose of unexpected surprises. In fact, we start getting suspicious when nothing unusual happens.
From branch to bounty (Spinach tree)
Dec 12, 2024It all began with a simple, sturdy branch - a small gift from a friend to Elisabeth. Planted in the Kalahari sands, that branch has since blossomed into a flourishing grove of Chaya trees at Gobelo
Mutohwe fruit (Snot Apples)
Dec 05, 2024Yep, “snot apples.” Sounds…well, less than appetising, right? You might even chuckle at the name - we don’t blame you. I mean who came up with that, anyway?? Don’t let the name fool you thou
Kings of Hwange | Cecil’s legacy
Oct 31, 2024Hwange National Park is a bit like a wildlife version of Game of Thrones (minus the dragons, plus some rather big cats with impressive manes). Here, lion kings like Cecil and his band of legendary suc
A new life at Gwango
Oct 17, 2024What started as a regular day at Gwango Heritage Resort quickly turned into something we’ll be talking about for years! Nicolas, one of our front office team, was giving a camp orientation to new gu
Wild tracks of Hwange
Oct 10, 2024Here’s a fun fact: ever wondered how coal, tourism and the great wilds of Hwange National Park all ended up intertwined? Well, let’s take a little trip down the railway line - literally!
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A swarm uncovered the snares
Sep 12, 2024Last month, we had some unexpected guests at the Gobelo Farm. The whole place was buzzing!!! Literally BUZZZZING! We were overrun by bees. Now, normally we’re all for nature getting up close and per
Walkways to our Tree Top Villas
Aug 01, 2024We always talk about how we built Gwango from nothing.. the Gwango estate was pure wilderness. But there was one distinct relic that we found.. Tell tale signs of a raised walkway, now shattered and r