Managed by Kate Travers and Chris Carless, a highly-experienced chef and management team, The Imire Lodge offers welcoming family style hospitality, fine home cooking and spectacular game viewing. Four of the big five guaranteed! Experience unique close encounters with some of the world’s most intriguing and endangered animals.

Imire Lodge offers both day trips and overnight stays. A day trip visit includes a full game drive and lunch served in the conservancy with a visit from the elephants or rhino as a highlight of the day. Overnight trips include feeding the rhino and elephant, followed by sundowners at the lookout and a gourmet three course dinner.

Special trips or longer stays for large groups and special occasions are welcomed upon request. Please note bookings must be made in advance.

Activities

WALK WITH THE RHINOS

Start your day with an early morning stroll alongside our iconic rhino. Against the back drop of majestic Castle Kopje, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with these incredible endangered animals, while learning from our knowledgeable rhino handlers about their habits, behaviours and the conservation efforts to protect them.

ELEPHANT ENCOUNTER

Enjoy an up close and personal experience with our resident elephant herd. Begin your day with a steaming cup of coffee in the presence of these magnificent creatures. An opportunity to witness and learn first-hand about their behaviour and different personalities. This is followed by an intimate guided bush walk, following these gentle giants as they begin their day under gorgeous African Skies.

HORSEBACK SAFARI

Explore the vast savannah plains and miombo woodlands of Imire on horseback. Available to experienced riders, there is no better way to immerse yourself in Imire’s beauty and wildlife than on horseback safari. A perfect way to explore the un spoilt savannah and the game trails of the wildlife on horseback, where you become so much more aware of the environment and the humbling beauty of not only the landscapes, but riding alongside the herds of giraffe, zebra, the different antelope species, coming across the the endangered rhino, always a sacred moment… what a better way to witness Africa’s trails.

MAKWE CAVES TRIP

Explore this national monument and marvel at ancient rock art paintings that date back 2000 years. Imire is given privileged permission by the local chief to visit this monument. The proceeds of your visit benefit the surrounding community.

BIRDWATCHING WALK

Free for overnight guests. Enjoy a birding tour walking the conservancy with our knowledgeable guides. Imire is home to more than 150 different species of birdlife and is a bird lovers dream

FISHING

Our stunning dams are brimming with bream, bass and catfish. Cast from the shore or head out in one of our canoes. Relax by the shade of the reeds and wait for a bite.

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The opportunity to see it all in one day is also there for you!

 Imire Day Trip Itinerary

9.30 Arrive at Imire Lodge for morning tea

10.00 Game drive time

13.00 Delicious buffet lunch served in the game park

14.30 Game drive continues

15.15 Arrive back at Imire Lodge for refreshments

16.00 Departure

We suggest you bring sunscreen, hat and jacket – just in case. Please inform us of any dietary requirements when booking. In the unlikely event of bad weather lunch will be served at the lodge. The bill for all other beverages (excluding tea, coffee and cordial) must be settled separately at the end of the day.

Payment: Cash, transfer, local credit/debit cards accepted.

SELF CATERING OPTIONS AT IMIRE

Just an hour and a half from Harare, our self-catering is definitely a great option if you and your friends or family want to experience Imire as a group. 

Activities include:

Morning and evening elephant walks

Sundowners up Castle Kopje

Sunrise rhino tracking

Game drives

Bush skills with Bright or Trymore: make fires, string and how to brush your teeth in the bush!

Baby rhino encounter  - meet Khanya and the newest of our rhinos, baby Tariro 💙 💜!

Nature walks

Fishing

Night drives

Star gazing

Horse riding (additional cost )

All of the activities included at Sable Lodge are available for self-catering guests, so you won't miss out on all the amazing things to see and do. Or you can just chill at your base and relax with a cool beer!

NUMWA HOUSE

Numwa House is located in a stunning setting, with sweeping grounds going down to our largest dam. The house has a pool, braai area and verandah, inside bar, fully equipped kitchen, dining room and lounge with fireplace. The house has four double / twin rooms and a dormitory which can accommodate up to five people. There are two indoor bathrooms, three toilets and three outside showers with a great view of sunset over the dam!

CHIWAWE WILDERNESS CAMP

The latest addition to Imire, our Chiwawe Wilderness tented campsite is in the wild side of Imire, where four of our black rhinos, Gomo, Kamchacha, Tafara and Khanya, all roam freely. There are six twin walk-in tents, each with an en-suite bathroom with shower, basin and toilet. The tents have their own verandahs looking out into the bush, and there is a large central thatched lounge / dining room and kitchen. Chiwawe also has its own firepit, and if you're lucky one of the rhinos or other animal residents might come and pay you an evening visit!

Both sites have staff to clean and tidy, and they will also help prepare your food (bearing in mind that it is self-catering after all!). There is hot and cold running water and the main lodge in Chiwawe also has electricity.

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