Mahove Bush Camp
Serviced bush camp, en-suite Meru tents · Runde floodplain, near a cluster of natural pans · Gonarezhou Conservation Trust
High-end
Inside the park
Park-run (Gonarezhou Conservation Trust)
Chilojo Bush Camp's sister property out on the Runde floodplain, where nearby pans do the work of pulling wildlife past camp. The same six-tent, chef-and-attendant formula, and the same rule applies: bring your own drinking water, the borehole supply is untreated.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Natural pans on the floodplain draw game past camp
- Same six-tent, chef-and-attendant comfort as Chilojo Bush Camp
- Maximum six vehicles, so camp never feels busy
- En-suite Meru tents with a dedicated camp attendant
- Chest freezer, fridge and charging point in deep wilderness
Cons
- Conservation fees, community levies and vehicle fees cost extra
- Remote camps close roughly late November through March or April
- No wifi, and charging limited to the central area
- Untreated borehole water, so bring your own drinking water
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Gonarezhou National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryThe rate for guests staying in a park camp.
- $15per person, per day
- VehicleRoughly $5 to $10 a day depending on the vehicle.
- $8per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $114 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
Sleeping inside the boundary is what keeps that low. $15 if you sleep in a park camp, against $25 a day for anyone driving in from outside.
The full fee schedule for Gonarezhou National ParkRates at Mahove Bush Camp
From $600 pppn (Local). Local $600, SADC $660, International $720, accommodation only; conservation fees extra. Same specification as Chilojo Bush Camp.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Rates are the Gonarezhou Conservation Trust's own published figures and operators' rate cards, gathered July 2026, quoted Local / SADC / International where the Trust publishes all three tiers. Accommodation rates generally exclude the daily conservation fee; confirm the total with the Trust when you book. Two names you may still find elsewhere, Mahenye Lodge and Senuko, could not be verified as currently operating: their websites no longer resolve and neither appears on any current operator list.
Questions about Mahove Bush Camp
Is Mahove Bush Camp good for families?
We found no published minimum age for Mahove on the Trust's bush camps page, so ask when you enquire. Extra guests on a stretcher bed are charged per person, which suggests children can be added, but confirm ages and any activity restrictions directly with gbc@gonarezhou.org before booking.
What does the rate at Mahove Bush Camp include?
The nightly rate of $600 to $720, Local to International, covers accommodation only, with the same chef-and-attendant service as sister camp Chilojo. Conservation fees, community levies and vehicle fees are charged separately, and you bring your own food for the chef to prepare.
What's the difference between Mahove and Chilojo Bush Camp?
Both are six-tent Trust camps with identical pricing, capacity and service. Chilojo looks across the river at the Chilojo Cliffs, while Mahove sits on the Runde floodplain near a cluster of natural pans that pull game past camp. Otherwise the specification, staffing and untreated borehole water supply are the same.
When is Mahove Bush Camp open?
Mahove is one of the Trust's remote camps, which it says close from late November to March or April; confirm exact dates when you book, since the Trust does not publish a fixed closing date for this camp. Outside that wet-season window it runs year-round, weather and access permitting.
How do you book Mahove Bush Camp?
Book directly with the Gonarezhou Conservation Trust by emailing gbc@gonarezhou.org, or call +263 779 788 811. The camp takes a minimum of six guests and a maximum of twelve, with up to six vehicles, so confirm numbers and vehicle count before paying a deposit.