Campsite Review: Robin's Camp, Hwange National Park (Camping in Zimbabwe)

[@cwsshivati]

Thanks for the work, the energy, the enthusiasm. You keep the Africa flame in us burning!!

[@TravelGigolo]

Thank you! It's great to get such feedback 🙏🏽

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[@michaelslater627]

Wow, brought back memories, the last time I was there was in 1969, It was very very different then.

[@TravelGigolo]

They've done a great job of the campsite. Enjoyed camping there. Would like to go back to Hwange outside of the rainy season.

[@PhilipKSila]

Robins is a gem! We miss it. Thank you for the review.

[@TravelGigolo]

They have a very nice set up there. Great site and well managed too.

[@cwsshivati]

Excellent review yet again, thanks for the efforts. You are undoubtedly the benchmark for such reviews, and so helpful for us who planning trips from overseas!

[@TravelGigolo]

Thanks. Glad the information is useful!

[@pauldekock5356]

Mmm.... why do I get the Punda Maria feeling?? Turns it into a number in the bucket list, agree a lot. Shalom for now.

[@TravelGigolo]

That bucket list gets longer all the time, keeps us motivated to keep exploring!

[@laradematos]

A gorgeous site, now with the recent improvements especially.

[@TravelGigolo]

This is a great camp site!

[@Paul-RSA]

These reviews are just so well done!

[@TravelGigolo]

Thanks! It's really great to get positive and encouraging feedback!

[@JennyPrincessSmith]

as always another great review. Thanks for sharing!

[@TravelGigolo]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mendyviola]

My husband and I were giggling about how Zimbabwe doesn’t necessarily always have power. Just like Texas where we live. Too hot? Grid fails. Too cold? Grid fails. We have solar backup for a few things outside of Houston, energy capital of the US. 🤣

[@TravelGigolo]

Now that is surprising! Well I guess Zim and Texas have something in common 😄😄😄

[@walkerbay6373]

Looks good. Impressive ablutions. Pity there are few tourists.

[@TravelGigolo]

Great campsite! I think it will be more popular in the dry season. The game viewing is better and it's not as hot.

[@dinkaman2160pukka]

Great!!! Thanks so much :) what are the police check points like? Are they always asking for things, money, water, sweets, “anything for me bwana”? Maybe you can tell us more about the road and police check points.

[@TravelGigolo]

Very nice camp site. Actually we didn't have many situations like that with the police. In general we were waved through most check points except one which you saw in one of the previous episodes. We were stopped occasionally and asked for the permit for the vehicle.

[@MartinHousman]

Enjoyed very much. But my big question which you never came to was. How much does it cost? I know prices go up but you could have given the date. Gives some idea at least !!😁😁❤️

[@TravelGigolo]

We'll be making a conserted effort to add pricing in all our campsite reviews from next year onward. A number of people have requested this. Robin's Camp, for camping in December 2021, excluding Hwange conservation & vehicle fees, was $40 per campsite per night (we were 2 people). I forget whether there were different rates based local, SADC, and international visitors.

[@sandeesandee2562]

Does the train get to the park

[@TravelGigolo]

I am not aware of the train.

[@dianek1220]

Extremely helpful, thank you. We last camped there in 2012. Nice to see they've upgraded the ablutions. Did you book directly with ZimParks?

[@TravelGigolo]

We booked directly with Robins camp. Our interactions with ZimParks were at Matetsi gate and then at the parks office adjacent to Robins for our park fees. Glad the video is helpful 👍🏾

[@dianek1220]

@@TravelGigolo many thanks 👍

[@revothomas9343]

How far does the Mophane trees goes in Zim just curious, from Botswana,was there any in Gweru?

[@TravelGigolo]

There are mopane tree across most of the low altitude parts of the country. So you will find Mopane trees all around the country, with less in the middle. Mopane are not common around Gweru.

[@revothomas9343]

@@TravelGigolo Thank you so much.

[@zenzomasuku723]

I really need to drop a tip l don't know how to

[@TravelGigolo]

You can use the buy me a coffee link in the description below the video 👍🏾🙏🏽

[@nqumthemba]

Umbrella ?

[@TravelGigolo]

Umbrella for?

[@nqumthemba]

@@TravelGigolo you say its hot moc ?

[@TravelGigolo]

Oh yes, I prefer a hat though 😄 Or perhaps a gazebo for more space to move around.