Mongwe Camp

Safari Lodge · Rifa Educational Camp Reserve, Zimbabwe

PlnrScore 30

Best time: Jul–Sep

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Mongwe Camp is a guesthouse near Rifa Educational Camp Reserve.

Why stay at Mongwe Camp

28 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: guesthouse

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

529

Species

Mammals

186

Birds

Most observed

African Savanna Elephant57 sightings
Common Hippopotamus46 sightings
White-fronted Bee-eater37 sightings
Nile Crocodile31 sightings
Grey Foam-nest Tree Frog28 sightings
Western Cattle-Egret22 sightings
Pied Kingfisher21 sightings
Wahlberg’s Striped Skink21 sightings
African Openbill20 sightings

Best time to stay at Mongwe Camp

Best months:

July

August

September

Jan

Fair25°C370mm

Feb

Fair26°C166mm

Mar

Great27°C62mm

Apr

Great26°C25mm

May

Excellent24°C4mm

Jun

Excellent22°C2mm

Jul

Excellent22°C0mm

Aug

Excellent24°C0mm

Sep

Excellent28°C0mm

Oct

Excellent31°C6mm

Nov

Great31°C48mm

Dec

Fair29°C153mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Chirundu Airport (FVCD)

10 km from the park

International airport

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

95 km from the park

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Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo