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Elephants moving through Zimbabwean woodland

Zimbabwe & Mozambique

Our hunting areas.

From Dande in the Zambezi Valley to Sentinel on the Limpopo, our areas offer different hunting. Tell us your species and dates and we will recommend where to go.

Zimbabwe and Mozambique

From the Zambezi to the Limpopo.

Dande is central to our dangerous-game hunting. Sentinel offers dedicated plains-game safaris, while western Zimbabwe is a focus for elephant. We also hunt buffalo and crocodile at Magoe in Mozambique. The notes below give you a starting point; contact us to discuss the areas that suit your hunt.

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Map of CM Safaris hunting areas across Zimbabwe and Magoe in Mozambique

The home ground

Northern Zimbabwe · Zambezi Valley

Dande

Dande North and East cover more than 500,000 acres in the Zambezi Valley. This is the country at the centre of CM Safaris, with buffalo and elephant hunting on foot.

500,000+ acresZambezi RiverDangerous gameMultiple camps
The country
Thick jesse, valley floor and escarpment, with springs and seasonal pans inland and the Zambezi to the north.
The camp
Matombo overlooks the Zambezi. Other Dande camps include Pedza Pasi, Mururu, Mukanga and Karunga; camp choice depends on the hunt.
Elephant moving through woodland in the Dande Safari Area
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Sunset over the Zambezi from Matombo Camp’s swimming poolOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Sunset over the Zambezi from Matombo Camp’s swimming pool
Tented accommodation beneath mature trees at Matombo CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Tented accommodation beneath mature trees at Matombo Camp
Open-sided thatched lounge set among the trees at Matombo CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Open-sided thatched lounge set among the trees at Matombo Camp
Matombo Camp lounge overlooking the Zambezi RiverOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Matombo Camp lounge overlooking the Zambezi River
Swimming pool above the Zambezi Valley at Matombo CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Swimming pool above the Zambezi Valley at Matombo Camp
Sunset over the Zambezi from the open Matombo Camp loungeOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Sunset over the Zambezi from the open Matombo Camp lounge

Explore the areas

Different country. Different character.

From focused elephant country to expansive plains-game habitat and legendary river systems, each area offers its own pace and purpose.

Sunset over the Zambezi beside the Unit 6 camp

Matetsi · North-western Zimbabwe

Unit 6

65,000 hectares in north-western Zimbabwe, with excellent dangerous-game and plains-game hunting.

65,000 hectaresBig Four countryExceptional elephant & lionPremium Zambezi camp
Landscape
Varied country, from valleys and floodplains to mopane woodland.
Experience
Excellent Big Four hunting, complemented by good plains game and huge sable and roan.
Camp
A five-star, air-conditioned tented camp on the Zambezi.
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Sunset over the Zambezi beside the Unit 6 campOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Sunset over the Zambezi beside the Unit 6 camp
The timber deck and shaded seating beside the riverOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
The timber deck and shaded seating beside the river
The tented camp and deck overlooking the riverOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
The tented camp and deck overlooking the river
Tented bedroom with a four-poster bed and river-facing doorsOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Tented bedroom with a four-poster bed and river-facing doors
The camp lounge opening onto the deckOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
The camp lounge opening onto the deck
River view through the open bedroom doorsOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
River view through the open bedroom doors
The camp dining table set for dinnerOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
The camp dining table set for dinner
The open-air shower at campOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
The open-air shower at camp
Realistic Kariba-inspired landscape with wooded shores and flooded tree trunks

Lake Kariba · Northern Zimbabwe

Gache Gache

Exclusive CM Safaris hunting access is planned from 2027 onward.

Buffalo and river hunting on the shores of Lake Kariba.

Lake KaribaBuffaloCrocodile & hippoPlains game
Landscape
Lake shore, wooded hills and grassland around the water.
Experience
Buffalo, crocodile, hippo and plains game, subject to the quota available for your safari.
Camp
The camp overlooks Lake Kariba, with access normally planned through Kariba or by road from Harare.
Elephants encountered in the Jamanda Community Conservancy

Gonarezhou frontier · South-eastern Zimbabwe

Jamanda

A small, highly exclusive community conservancy fenced into Gonarezhou National Park and managed around deliberately limited quotas.

Gonarezhou borderLimited quotaSave River campWildlife viewing
Landscape
The Save River, cliffs and Chivilila Falls are features of the area.
Experience
Elephant and buffalo hunts are arranged around limited quota, with selected plains game. Jamanda is known for exceptional nyala.
Camp
A tented camp sits above the Save River, looking toward the falls and a pool frequented by hippo and crocodile.
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Fire terrace overlooking the Save River gorge at Jamanda CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Fire terrace overlooking the Save River gorge at Jamanda Camp
Stone-and-thatch main lodge at Jamanda CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Stone-and-thatch main lodge at Jamanda Camp
Timber deck overlooking the gorge beside Jamanda CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Timber deck overlooking the gorge beside Jamanda Camp
Dining table beneath the thatched roof at Jamanda CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Dining table beneath the thatched roof at Jamanda Camp
Save River view from a guest chalet deck at Jamanda CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Save River view from a guest chalet deck at Jamanda Camp
Jamanda Camp main lodge illuminated at duskOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Jamanda Camp main lodge illuminated at dusk
Stone-and-thatch lodge overlooking the Jamanda wildernessOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Stone-and-thatch lodge overlooking the Jamanda wilderness
Rocky Chivilila Falls gorge beside Jamanda CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Rocky Chivilila Falls gorge beside Jamanda Camp
Tented guest chalet among the woodland at Jamanda CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Tented guest chalet among the woodland at Jamanda Camp
Canvas guest chalet and private veranda at Jamanda CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Canvas guest chalet and private veranda at Jamanda Camp
Tented guest chalet set on the rocky hillside at Jamanda CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Tented guest chalet set on the rocky hillside at Jamanda Camp
Aerial sunset over Chishakwe in Zimbabwe’s Save Valley Conservancy

Save Valley Conservancy · South-eastern Zimbabwe

Chishakwe

A family-owned 29,000-acre property in the northern Save Valley Conservancy, managed with a conservation-first approach and deliberately limited hunting.

29,000 acresSave Valley ConservancyPrivate airstripLimited hunting
Landscape
Riverine country, rocky hills, mopane woodland and acacia thornveld, with iconic baobabs including the celebrated Big Tree of Chishakwe.
Experience
Hunting is strictly controlled, ecologically sustainable and offered only through one approved operator. A private airstrip provides charter access.
Camp
River Camp offers comfortable accommodation, a pool, discreet service and high-quality food centred on fresh, local and seasonal ingredients.
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River Camp swimming pool beside the thatched main lodgeOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
River Camp swimming pool beside the thatched main lodge
Comfortable lounge and bar inside River CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Comfortable lounge and bar inside River Camp
Dining table set for dinner beneath River Camp’s thatched roofOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Dining table set for dinner beneath River Camp’s thatched roof
Outdoor breakfast table set at River CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Outdoor breakfast table set at River Camp
Thatched guest chalet among the woodland at River CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Thatched guest chalet among the woodland at River Camp
Sunlit en-suite guest bedroom at River CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Sunlit en-suite guest bedroom at River Camp
Large elephant bull in Maitengwe

Botswana frontier · Western Zimbabwe

Maitengwe

A communal hunting area on Zimbabwe’s western border with Botswana, chosen for dedicated elephant hunting.

Elephant focusedBotswana borderMopane countryTented camp
Landscape
Flat mopane country with villages and cattle. This is inhabited communal land, rather than an empty wilderness.
Experience
An elephant-focused safari. Dates need to be discussed around seasonal movements and current conditions.
Camp
A tented chalet camp provides a base for the hunt.
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Large-tusked elephant trophy from MaitengweOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Large-tusked elephant trophy from Maitengwe
Interior of Maitengwe’s spacious tented campOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Interior of Maitengwe’s spacious tented camp
Maitengwe tented camp illuminated beneath mature trees at nightOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Maitengwe tented camp illuminated beneath mature trees at night
Hunter beside an elephant trophy in MaitengweOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Hunter beside an elephant trophy in Maitengwe
Elephant trophy photographed in the mopane country at MaitengweOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Elephant trophy photographed in the mopane country at Maitengwe
Sandstone formations at Sentinel Ranch in Zimbabwe

Limpopo River · South-western Zimbabwe

Sentinel Ranch

About 81,000 acres on the north bank of the Limpopo, selected for dedicated plains-game safaris.

81,000 acresPlains game400+ bird speciesRock art & fossils
Landscape
Sandstone hills and gorges, mopane woodland, grassland and riverine forest, with natural springs and seasonal waterholes.
Experience
Plains-game hunting on foot. Non-hunters can enjoy birding, rock art and dinosaur fossils.
Camp
Sandstone Camp has four stone-and-thatch chalets below a cliff. The dining area and fire pit look across the plain toward a waterhole.
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Zebras and impala running across Sentinel grasslandOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Zebras and impala running across Sentinel grassland
Sentinel Ranch woodland and sandstone ridgesOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Sentinel Ranch woodland and sandstone ridges
Open grassy plains below sandstone hills at Sentinel RanchOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Open grassy plains below sandstone hills at Sentinel Ranch
Baobabs and woodland across Sentinel RanchOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Baobabs and woodland across Sentinel Ranch
Giraffe herd at Sentinel RanchOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Giraffe herd at Sentinel Ranch
Greater kudu bull in the Sentinel bushveldOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Greater kudu bull in the Sentinel bushveld
Sandstone Camp dining and fire area glowing at duskOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Sandstone Camp dining and fire area glowing at dusk
Stone passage built into the sandstone cliff at campOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Stone passage built into the sandstone cliff at camp
Outdoor dining terrace beside sandstone bouldersOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Outdoor dining terrace beside sandstone boulders
Open-sided thatched dining pavilion at Sandstone CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Open-sided thatched dining pavilion at Sandstone Camp
Fire-pit and terrace overlooking the Sentinel landscapeOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Fire-pit and terrace overlooking the Sentinel landscape
Antelope drinking at a Sentinel Ranch waterholeOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Antelope drinking at a Sentinel Ranch waterhole
Secretary bird perched above the Sentinel bushveldOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Secretary bird perched above the Sentinel bushveld
Dinosaur fossils found at Sentinel RanchOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Dinosaur fossils found at Sentinel Ranch
Bushman rock art at Sentinel RanchOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Bushman rock art at Sentinel Ranch
Elephant herd moving through woodland at Sentinel RanchOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Elephant herd moving through woodland at Sentinel Ranch
Expansive woodland and river landscape in Zimbabwe’s South West Lowveld

Lowveld · Southern Zimbabwe

South West Lowveld

Southern Zimbabwe buffalo country where we hunt old dugga boys on foot.

850,000 acresBuffalo countryOld bulls on footPremium camps
Landscape
Extensive woodland, open ground and drainage lines in the Lowveld.
Experience
Buffalo tracking, with trophy and management hunts subject to availability. Ask about plains game when planning the safari.
Camp
We select the camp around the area being hunted and confirm the arrangements with you.
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Camp swimming pool overlooking the river in the South West LowveldOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Camp swimming pool overlooking the river in the South West Lowveld
En-suite guest bedroom beneath a thatched roofOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
En-suite guest bedroom beneath a thatched roof
Pool deck and lawn overlooking the South West LowveldOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Pool deck and lawn overlooking the South West Lowveld
Thatched guest chalets beside the waterOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Thatched guest chalets beside the water
Round thatched lodge set among the camp lawnsOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Round thatched lodge set among the camp lawns
Swimming pool overlooking the open Lowveld floodplainOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Swimming pool overlooking the open Lowveld floodplain
Thatched lodge lounge with a fireplace and safari characterOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Thatched lodge lounge with a fireplace and safari character
Guest bedroom with a mosquito net at the Lowveld campOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Guest bedroom with a mosquito net at the Lowveld camp
Open-plan lodge lounge and dining areaOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Open-plan lodge lounge and dining area
Camp pool with a broad view across the waterOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Camp pool with a broad view across the water
En-suite bathroom with a freestanding bathOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
En-suite bathroom with a freestanding bath
Thatched chalets among shaded green lawnsOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Thatched chalets among shaded green lawns
Wild landscape in the Shangani hunting area

Western Zimbabwe

Shangani

About 100,000 acres of elephant country in western Zimbabwe, with resident bulls and seasonal movement through the area.

100,000 acresElephant corridorWestern ZimbabwePlains game
Landscape
Woodland in the wider elephant range connected to Hwange and Botswana.
Experience
Elephant hunting, with plains game available according to the safari and quota.
Camp
A camp in the hunting area provides the base for the safari.
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Large-tusked elephant trophy from a Shangani safariOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Large-tusked elephant trophy from a Shangani safari
Elephant trophy photographed in Shangani woodlandOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Elephant trophy photographed in Shangani woodland
Low-angle view of an elephant trophy in ShanganiOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Low-angle view of an elephant trophy in Shangani
Elephant trophy with prominent tusks after a Shangani huntOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Elephant trophy with prominent tusks after a Shangani hunt
Wide view of a large-tusked elephant trophy in ShanganiOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Wide view of a large-tusked elephant trophy in Shangani
Front view of an elephant trophy in the Shangani hunting areaOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Front view of an elephant trophy in the Shangani hunting area
Shaded camp grounds and thatched buildings at ShanganiOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Shaded camp grounds and thatched buildings at Shangani
Fireplace terrace and lawn at the Shangani campOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Fireplace terrace and lawn at the Shangani camp
Thatched guest chalets set among the Shangani camp lawnsOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Thatched guest chalets set among the Shangani camp lawns
Open-sided lounge at the Shangani campOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Open-sided lounge at the Shangani camp
Shangani camp dining area and lounge with fireplaceOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Shangani camp dining area and lounge with fireplace
Lake Cahora Bassa and wilderness in Magoe, Mozambique

Lake Cahora Bassa · Tete, Mozambique

Magoe

A concession of about 210,000 hectares in Mozambique’s Tete province, beside Lake Cahora Bassa and the Zimbabwe border.

210,000 hectaresCahora BassaBuffalo & crocodileTwo river camps
Landscape
Zambezi Valley bush and river country, including roughly 160 kilometres of lake frontage.
Experience
Buffalo tracking on foot, crocodile hunting and plains game.
Camp
Panyame overlooks the river near the head of the lake. Mbadzi has tented and thatched chalets overlooking the Mbadzi River.
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Stone fireplace and lounge inside Panyame CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Stone fireplace and lounge inside Panyame Camp
Tented guest bedroom at Panyame CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Tented guest bedroom at Panyame Camp
Thatched riverside guest chalet at Panyame CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Thatched riverside guest chalet at Panyame Camp
River and mountain view from Magoe near Panyame CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
River and mountain view from Magoe near Panyame Camp
Panyame Camp swimming pool and thatched main lodgeOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Panyame Camp swimming pool and thatched main lodge
Thatched chalet overlooking the river at Mbadzi CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Thatched chalet overlooking the river at Mbadzi Camp
Mbadzi Camp pool at the river’s edgeOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Mbadzi Camp pool at the river’s edge
Open-sided stone and thatch lounge at Mbadzi CampOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Open-sided stone and thatch lounge at Mbadzi Camp
Aerial view of Mbadzi Camp on the riverOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Aerial view of Mbadzi Camp on the river
Cape buffalo trophy from a Magoe safariOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Cape buffalo trophy from a Magoe safari
Large buffalo herd moving across MagoeOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Large buffalo herd moving across Magoe
Crocodile trophy beside a Magoe river channelOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Crocodile trophy beside a Magoe river channel
Guests beside a monumental baobab in MagoeOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Guests beside a monumental baobab in Magoe
Buffalo trophy photographed in Magoe woodlandOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Buffalo trophy photographed in Magoe woodland
Large crocodile trophy from Lake Cahora BassaOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Large crocodile trophy from Lake Cahora Bassa
Crocodile trophy from a Magoe safariOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Crocodile trophy from a Magoe safari
Tigerfish caught in the Magoe concessionOpen full-size photograph in a new tab
Tigerfish caught in the Magoe concession

Area, season and availability

Let us help you choose the area.

You do not need to choose an area before contacting us. Tell us what you want to hunt and when. We will explain the options and confirm access, quota and costs for your dates.

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