The Track Shack Hwange

The Track Shack is a self-catering, self-drive campsite set near the entrance to Hwange National Park in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. It sits alongside the rail line that runs between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, and is part of the Bayete Collection. The camp holds twelve pitches divided evenly between two types.

Six campsites share a communal ablution block. Six private campsites have their own ablution facilities on site. Every pitch — shared or private — comes with an individual BBQ area and fire pit, a water tap for general use and drinking water, and access to a communal washing-up basin. You bring your tent, your food, and your vehicle; the site provides the infrastructure.

On-site facilities include a pool, barbecue facilities, a power generator, parking, and internet access. The camp is listed as eco-friendly. Activities are built around the park next door: big five game viewing, bird watching, and game drives are all available, either self-driven into Hwange or arranged off site. Star gazing is a reasonable draw — this is a low-light-pollution part of Zimbabwe.

The railway line alongside the property makes the camp of particular interest to those combining a rail journey with time in the national park. Check-in is at fourteen hundred hours and check-out at ten hundred hours.