Top Reasons to Safari in Hwange’s Green Season with Imvelo

Hwange National Park’s green season presents an incredible opportunity to offer travellers  a unique, value-packed safari experience. While the dry months often get the spotlight, those who visit between November to April will witness Hwange at its most lush, with plenty of predator action, making for an exhilarating safari experience.

 The summer rains transform Hwange’s dusty terrain into a lush landscape. Rolling green plains, blooming wildflowers, and full acacia trees create an extraordinary backdrop for incredible game viewing. For photography enthusiasts, the contrast of vibrant greenery against dramatic skies offers unmatched visual appeal – and with Imvelo Safari Lodges’ expert guides, your clients get a front-row seat to all the wildlife action. For those travelling in April, they can take advantage of the Elephant Express – there’s no better way to travel through the lush landscape!

Green season safaris already offer great value, but with Imvelo Safari Lodges, your clients enjoy even more — making every moment count while experiencing the very best of Hwange. Key perks and offers include:

• Stay 6 / Pay 5: Guests staying six nights during the green season pay for only five. They can split their stay between two lodges, e.g., two nights at Nehimba Lodge and four nights at Bomani Tented Lodge. The complimentary night applies to the lower-priced lodge.
• Private Guide and Vehicle: Groups of four or more staying at least three nights receive a private guide and vehicle. (Standard rates apply for transfers and flights.)
• No Single Supplement: Solo travellers staying a minimum of two nights are not charged the single supplement. (Standard rates apply for transfers and flights.)
• Children’s Special: Children aged 16 and under stay free when sharing with an adult (minimum two-night stay). Park fees, the Community Rhino Conservation Initiative (CRCI) levy for Bomani and Camelthorn, and transfers/flights are excluded.
• Cost Savings: The nightly rate during green season is around 33% cheaper than travelling in the high season, offering excellent value for clients.

 Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest, covers an area about the size of Jamaica, so even in peak season it rarely feels crowded. In the green season, however, with far fewer visitors, guests can experience the true luxury of having vast stretches of wilderness all to themselves. At the same time, travelling during this season is also a more sustainable choice, as it helps support local communities by providing year-round employment and income for guides, lodge staff, and local suppliers, rather than leaving them without work in the off-season.

“With more people travelling the world over I prefer to visit areas in the shoulder or quieter seasons as I yearn for that time to reconnect with those I travel with, those I visit and to experience the beauty of the wild areas we are privileged to spend time in.”

— Helen Simmans

 The green season in Hwange is a time of renewal and drama, where life and survival play out on an extraordinary stage. While many of Hwange’s elephants migrate into Botswana, the Ngamo Plains remain alive with herds, alongside eland, wildebeest, and zebra moving in to give birth to their young. From January through April, this vast savannah becomes a nursery for calves, foals, and impala fawns — a season bursting with new life. With abundance comes opportunity, and predators are never far behind; lions, wild dogs, and cheetahs take advantage of the plentiful prey, offering visitors unforgettable sightings of the circle of life in action.

“We had some remarkable encounters in October — from following the story of the new lion coalition, witnessing the Chiz boys (cheetahs) in action, to watching wild dog packs who had established themselves close to Bomani.”
— Helen Simmans

The birdlife is just as spectacular, as rains draw in dazzling migratory species from Europe and Asia, filling Hwange with vibrant colours and sounds that delight birdwatchers and photographers alike. In the green season, every game drive feels like stepping into a living, breathing story of nature at its most raw and beautiful.

Travelling to Hwange in the green season is about more than just exceptional value and breathtaking beauty. It’s about experiencing Africa at its most alive — when life bursts forth in every direction, when the skies themselves become part of the drama, and when you can truly feel the privilege of having the wilderness to yourself. By choosing this season, you not only enjoy a safari rich with stories and encounters, but also give back to the people and communities who safeguard these wild places year-round.

With Imvelo Safari Lodges, the green season is not the “off season” — it’s the secret season. And once you’ve experienced its magic, you may never see safari the same way again.