Bumi Hills is the name of a group of hills and a luxury safari lodge in
Mashonaland West
Mashonaland West is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 57,441 km² and a population of approximately 1.5 million (2012). Chinhoyi is the capital of the province.
Districts
Mashonaland West is divided into 7 districts:
* Chegutu
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province
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...
. Bumi Hills Safari Lodge is situated on the hilly ground overlooking the southern shore of
Lake Kariba
Lake Kariba is the world's largest artificial lake and reservoir by volume. It lies upstream from the Indian Ocean, along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Lake Kariba was filled between 1958 and 1963 following the completion of the Karib ...
. The area is noted for its fantastic wildlife and magnificent views, especially the view out across Lake Kariba from the main Bumi Hills ridge.
Access is by air in bush planes landing at the airstrip which is a short 15min game drive from the lodge.
AccommodationBumi Hills Safari Lodge
(reopened by African Bush Camps in January 2018 after a $3M renovation)
The lodge features 10 lake view rooms and a private villa.
The main area is well known for the infinity pool overlooking the lake.
Activities available include game drives, fishing, sunset cruises on the lake and visits to the local community to see the African Bush Camps Foundation projects.
External links
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Geography of Mashonaland West Province
Landforms of Zimbabwe
Tourist attractions in Mashonaland West Province
Hills of Africa
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