Hippo, Nyati & Muvee Lodges
Self-catering 4-bed thatched lodges · On the Zambezi bank near park HQ · ZimParks
Budget
Inside the park
Park-run (ZimParks)
Three smaller self-catering lodges on the same riverbank as the 8-sleepers. For two couples sharing, $155 a night for the unit undercuts every private camp in the park by an order of magnitude. Book through Central Reservations well ahead.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The cheapest solid roof at Mana, from $155 a night for four
- Kitchen with deep-freeze and cooker, bedding supplied
- Riverside seating just steps from the Zambezi
- Guests have access to a swimming pool on site
- Zimbabwe residents pay $110 instead of the international rate
Cons
- Sold whole and prepaid through Central Reservations, so book ahead
- Self-catering only; bring your own food and supplies
- No child policy found for this self-catering lodge
- Closed roughly mid-November to April in the wet season
What's here
- Swimming pool
Arranged from the lodge:
- Community visits
Read from Hippo, Nyati & Muvee Lodges's own website in July 2026. Anything not listed we could not confirm, which is not the same as it being absent.
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Mana Pools National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryVAT and the tourism levy are included.
- $24per person, per day
- VehicleForeign-registered vehicle, if you are staying inside.
- $3per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $153 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
The full fee schedule for Mana Pools National ParkRates at Hippo, Nyati & Muvee Lodges
$155 per lodge. Per unit per night, international rate, sleeping 4 in 2 bedrooms. Zimbabwe residents $110.
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.
Very few Mana Pools camps publish rates, so treat all dollar figures as indicative and confirm with the lodge. ZimParks accommodation is priced per site or unit, not per person, from the February 2026 tariff. Private camp bands reflect operator and agent data gathered July 2026; check whether park fees are included when you compare.
Questions about Hippo, Nyati & Muvee Lodges
How much does it cost to stay at Hippo, Nyati and Muvee Lodges?
Each 4-sleeper lodge costs $155 a night at the international rate, or $110 for Zimbabwe residents, split across two bedrooms. For two couples sharing, that undercuts every private camp in the park by a wide margin. The price is per unit, and guests have access to a swimming pool on site.
What do you need to bring to Hippo, Nyati and Muvee Lodges?
These are self-catering lodges with a kitchen, deep-freeze and cooker, and bedding is supplied, so pack food, drinks and personal gear. Riverside seating sits just steps from the Zambezi. Book through ZimParks Central Reservations, since units are sold whole and prepaid, never at the gate.
Is Hippo, Nyati and Muvee good for families?
We found no published child policy for these lodges, so ask when you book. The lodges suit a family budget well: $155 a night covers the whole unit rather than each person, and the kitchen has a deep-freeze and cooker for self-catering.
How do you book Hippo, Nyati and Muvee Lodges?
Book directly through ZimParks Central Reservations, by phone on +263 718 058 794 or by email at info@zimparks.org.zw. Units are sold whole and prepaid ahead of arrival, never at the gate, so confirm your dates before you travel.