page_title: Hwange National Park
section_title: Camping and picnic sites
hierarchical_section_title: Hwange National Park / Accommodation and camping / Camping and picnic sites
caption_attribution_description: English: Shumba Pan, Hwange National Park
context_page_description: Hwange National Park is the largest natural reserve in Zimbabwe. The park lies in the west, on the main road between Bulawayo and the Victoria Falls and near to Dete.
context_section_description: In addition, overnight camping is permitted at picnic sites and some of the platforms overlooking waterholes; bookings must be made in advance with the National Parks board. Camping is restricted to one party at a time and during the day, the facilities are open to all visitors. The sites are:
  Nyamandhlovu Platform
  Guvalala Platform
  Kennedy 1 Picnic Site
  Jambile Picnic Site
  Ngweshla Camp
  Shumba Camp
  Masuma Camp, a fully fenced site with two flush toilets, a shower and hide overlooking the dam
  Mandavu Dam
  Deteema Dam hide
caption: Shumba Pan from the hide near the camp
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