Bush camp
Chamuluvati Exclusive Campsite
Exclusive-use bush camp on the Runde in Gonarezhou's far north-east, near Machaniwa Pan and the wide Chamuluvati causeway.
- 4.4
- US$180 per site
- 4x4
- Water: not drinkable
- April to October
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Bush camp
Exclusive-use bush camp on the Runde in Gonarezhou's far north-east, near Machaniwa Pan and the wide Chamuluvati causeway.
Park conservation fees are extra, paid at the gate.
An exclusive-use camp on the Runde in the far north-east, close to Machaniwa Pan and the Save-Runde confluence. Very remote and quiet, for well-equipped 4x4 parties.
Chamuluvati is the most easterly of Gonarezhou's seven exclusive camps, set on the Runde River close to the broad Chamuluvati sand causeway, which runs for about a kilometre across the riverbed. It puts you within easy reach of Machaniwa Pan, a few hundred metres south of the river and known for elephants, saddle-billed storks and fish eagles, and of the large Tembwahata Pan near the Save-Runde confluence. Few visitors make it this far, so days can pass without another vehicle, and the riverbed in front of camp is a natural corridor for game. Anglers with a permit may fish from the site. Reaching it is a full day's 4x4 drive from Chipinda Pools; check the causeway is passable before setting out, and bring all water and supplies.
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| Minimum charge per site per night, international | US$180 per site |
| Minimum charge per site per night, regional | US$120 per site |
| Minimum charge per site per night, citizen | US$95 per site |
Last checked 2026-11-03. Campsites charge in local currency.
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Far north-east of the park, near the Chamuluvati causeway over the Runde. From the Chilojo Cliffs to Machaniwa Pan is about 29 km (around 3 hours); allow most of a day from Chipinda Pools. Seasonal tracks for high-clearance 4x4 only; deflate tyres for sand crossings, carry recovery gear and confirm with reservations which causeways are open.
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