My husband and I stayed 3 nights at Somalisa during our honeymoon. It was the first time to Africa for both of us, and Somalisa was our first camp of three. The wildlife was AMAZING! If you love elephants, you must go here. We also saw lion, kudu, beautiful birds, zebra, baboon, and the list just goes on and on. We were lucky enough to get the tent closest to the water hole and we never really took our siesta time b/c there was always so much animal activity going on! It was truly great viewing. The staff and guides were also wonderful. We formed close friendships with our guide and with a few of the staff - they are truly kind and special people. We were never rushed on any drives and they were always there to answer any question we might have had. Everyone was so welcoming that it really felt like home after only a day! And the food.....INCREDIBLE! We loved every second of our trip - we will be back!

Highly recommend this wonderful opportunity for safari. Somalisa is a gem of a location.

Somalisa was the first of six stops my friend and I made on a recent four week vacation in Africa. It was my first trip to Africa and Somalisa was a glorious introduction to safari camps. Other reviewers have said just about everything there is to say about Somalisa so I won’t repeat the many superlatives. Suffice to say that I agree that it is a truly fantastic camp.

Don’t let the rusticity put you off. The accommodation is very comfortable and the meals, afternoon tea and snacks while on safari are great. Plus the staff will do anything possible to make your stay enjoyable; such as placing two hot water bottles under the dinner table for my friend to warm her cold feet.

Two of the most noteworthy aspects of Somalisa are the elephants and the staff. Sitting on the deck only a few meters away from wild elephants drinking from the pool was an experience that is next to impossible to describe. It’s magical. My photos will give you a very good idea about just how close you are to the elephants. By the way, the pool is refilled regularly.

The staff is, without exception, incredible. All of the camps we subsequently visited were excellent in various ways. But only at Somalisa did we feel such a strong sense of camaraderie between both staff and guests. It felt like we were all long-term friends rather than simply guests at a camp. It was lovely experience!

TIP: If you go in June, July or August, take clothing that can be layered – including a hat and gloves – as it can be cold in the early morning and at night. By mid-morning the temperature is very comfortable and you will want to remove layers of clothing.

Our family spent 3 nights at this fantastic safari camp. Our guide Mike was absolutely fabulous, very knowledgable & great fun. Staff are without fault, food is top class & wildlife viewing is amazing. The ellies are every where, but we had great sightings of 4 of the big 5, no crowds.
We felt completely safe for the whole 3 weeks we were in Zimbabwe.