Zimbabwe Camps & Lodges
Daka Plains Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
A Tented Camp in Zimbabwe
Camp Details
Resting on top of low foothills in the far northwest of Hwange National Park is an owner run private camp – probably one of the remotest camps in Hwange! Offering our guests an opportunity to walk and game drive in some of the wildest and diverse areas in Southern Africa. Daka Plains is in close proximity to Botswana and has sweeping views out towards the Makgadikgadi and overlooks this Magical Kalahari eco-system.
Big sky country sums up this very diverse area with its unique range of habitat and wildlife. The camp overlooks the springs that form the head waters of the Deka river. A critical watershed area that was known to the early explorers and pioneers as a source of clean, permanent water & remains as such today!
WHY CHOOSE DAKA PLAINS CAMP?
- Camp is situated in the far north west of Hwange National park.
- Camp is sited on a low hill overlooking the Deka Seeps which are the head waters of the Deka river which flows east to the Zambezi.
- Large collection of reading material.
Staying at Daka Plains
How remote is this part of Hwange?
Very. Daka Plains is an owner-run private camp on low foothills in the far north-west of Hwange National Park, probably one of the remotest camps in the park, close to the Botswana border with sweeping views out towards the Makgadikgadi. Guests walk as well as game drive through some of the wildest country in Southern Africa.
What is the camp's position on the river?
It sits on a low hill overlooking the Deka Seeps, the springs that form the headwaters of the Deka river, which flows east to the Zambezi. This is a critical watershed known to early explorers and pioneers as a source of clean, permanent water, and it still holds water today, which concentrates wildlife.
What is covered by the rate?
From US$595 per person per night in April and from November to mid-December, and US$700 from May to October. That includes accommodation, all meals, laundry, lodge activities and guiding, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, return vehicle transfers from Robins Airstrip, and levies and taxes. Children of six and over are welcome.
Activities
Daka Plains Camp Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April | – | US $ 595 |
| 2026 | May - October | – | US $ 700 |
| 2026 | November - 15 December | – | US $ 595 |
Rates are Per Person Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Daka Plains Camp rates include:
• Accommodation
• All meals
• Laundry
• Lodge activities & Guiding
• Return vehicle airstrip transfers from Robins Airstrip
• Alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages
• Other Levies and Taxes not mentioned in exclusions below.
Staying at Daka Plains
How remote is this part of Hwange?
Very. Daka Plains is an owner-run private camp on low foothills in the far north-west of Hwange National Park, probably one of the remotest camps in the park, close to the Botswana border with sweeping views out towards the Makgadikgadi. Guests walk as well as game drive through some of the wildest country in Southern Africa.
What is the camp's position on the river?
It sits on a low hill overlooking the Deka Seeps, the springs that form the headwaters of the Deka river, which flows east to the Zambezi. This is a critical watershed known to early explorers and pioneers as a source of clean, permanent water, and it still holds water today, which concentrates wildlife.
What is covered by the rate?
From US$595 per person per night in April and from November to mid-December, and US$700 from May to October. That includes accommodation, all meals, laundry, lodge activities and guiding, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, return vehicle transfers from Robins Airstrip, and levies and taxes. Children of six and over are welcome.
Activities
Child Policy
Children 6 years and over are welcome at Daka Plains Camp.
Staying at Daka Plains
How remote is this part of Hwange?
Very. Daka Plains is an owner-run private camp on low foothills in the far north-west of Hwange National Park, probably one of the remotest camps in the park, close to the Botswana border with sweeping views out towards the Makgadikgadi. Guests walk as well as game drive through some of the wildest country in Southern Africa.
What is the camp's position on the river?
It sits on a low hill overlooking the Deka Seeps, the springs that form the headwaters of the Deka river, which flows east to the Zambezi. This is a critical watershed known to early explorers and pioneers as a source of clean, permanent water, and it still holds water today, which concentrates wildlife.
What is covered by the rate?
From US$595 per person per night in April and from November to mid-December, and US$700 from May to October. That includes accommodation, all meals, laundry, lodge activities and guiding, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, return vehicle transfers from Robins Airstrip, and levies and taxes. Children of six and over are welcome.
Activities
Activities
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