Tum Tum Treehouse Lodge is located within a remote and exclusive concession in south-eastern Hwange National Park. The six room, 12 bed lodge is situated in attractive teak and camelthorn woodland overlooking a series of waterholes along an inter-dune trough.
Four upstairs treehouses will feature en-suite bathrooms, well-appointed on beautiful wooden decks with insulated canvas walls, sliding glass doors and windows, showcasing the ancient camelthorns in which they are perched. Guests will be able to watch wildlife wandering below them from the comfort of their treehouse bedroom or deck. For the less mobile, at ground level a luxury tent similar to the Family Suite at Bomani will have two bedrooms, each ensuite, providing flexible accommodation options for families as well as couples and honeymooners. We see Tum Tum as a lodge where guests can slow down and relax on their signature Eagles Nest decks to enjoy the wildlife parade below and in front.
The wildlife-based activities at Tum Tum will provide guests with opportunities to take game drives, bush walks, as well as visiting the rhino and Cobra Rangers in nearby Mlevu Sanctuary. (imvelo)
DOUBLE
(6 ROOMS) Four upstairs treehouses will feature en-suite bathrooms including outside showers, well-appointed on beautiful wooden decks with insulated canvas walls, sliding glass doors and windows, showcasing the ancient camelthorns in which they are perched. Guests will be able to watch wildlife wandering below them from the comfort of their treehouse bedroom or from their own Eagle’s Nest viewing platform linked by a walkway to their room. Two treehouses will be double configuration and the other 2 will be twins. However, the doubles can be converted to twin rooms too. There will also be a ground level a luxury tent similar to the Family Suite at Bomani which will have two bedrooms, each ensuite, providing flexible accommodation options for families and guests that have mobility challenges.
Balcony / Deck
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Electrical Outlets
Family Safari Tent
Fan
Lounge Area
Plunge Pool
Sala
Game drives
Morning, afternoon and night game drives lead by experienced and knowledgeable guides will be done in an open-sided safari vehicle. During the safari we'll lookout for wildlife including elephant, giraffe, buffalo, sable antelope, common duiker and a variety of bird species such as ostrich, brown snake eagle, lilac-breasted roller and swallow-tailed bee-eater. Our vehicles hold a maximum of 6 guests, so everyone has a "window" seat.
Game walks
These will be taken by an experienced guide for a more intimate experience of the sounds and scents of the wild. The area is well suited for walks through the camelthorn forests to marvel at elephants.
Imvelo's Mlevu Rhino Sanctuary
Imvelo partnered with the Mlevu community to set up a rhino sanctuary on their land. Our rhino are guarded 24/7 by the Cobras Community Wildlife Protection Unit. Visitors will be given an overview of the scope and vision of this award-winning and ground-breaking project, as well as an understanding of Imvelo’s broader community and conservation commitments, before heading out to find the rhinos themselves. Note: every guest staying at Tum Tum Treehouse Lodge pays a Community Rhino Conservation Initiative levy of US$200 per person per stay; these funds all go into the rhino sanctuary along with community projects in the nearby villages.
Mandiseka Look Up blind
Two kms from Tum Tum Treehouse Lodge at Mandiseka, one of the famous old waterholes of Hwange, we have installed a ground level Look Up blind with ensuite bathroom. Imvelo’s Look Ups are famous for providing excellent photographic opportunities as well as close up experiences with Hwange’s famous elephant.
Community Experience
this fascinating morning tour will visit the school and/or the homestead of a local elder and is often the unexpected highlight of a safari, with a welcome sealed with endless smiles and laughter. The Imvelo Mlevu Rhino Sanctuary – Imvelo partnered with the Mlevu community to set up a rhino sanctuary on their land. Our rhino are guarded 24/7 by the Cobras Community Wildlife Protection Unit. Visitors will be given an overview of the scope and vision of this award-winning and groundbreaking project, as well as an understanding of Imvelo’s broader community and conservation commitments, before heading out to find the rhinos themselves.
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