25th Anniversary

Boy, I wish I had a picture or two to share but alas, I do not.  The 70th birthday for my husband, John was celebrated at The Hide.  Not only did we have a delicious birthday cake but the entire staff turned out in full force.  Singing and dancing under…

My story. Into Zimbabwe ... Most would plan a trip like this for a while, as it was a trip of a lifetime.  However, we learned rather last minute that our daughter, and other students at Penn State University, would be traveling to Zambia in June 2015 as part of a long-term...

Hello, The Hide holds a special place in my heart as it is where my husband and I started our honeymoon in Zimbabwe. He is originally from Zim but hadn't been back in almost 16 years and so not only was this a trip that was so special to us...

I was there with my sister Heather and her friend from 11 to 13 June 2015. We were delayed by a bull elephant in the National Park on the way to the Hide and were very fortunate the next morning to see a wild dog and then Cecil running across...

I came to Hwange and The Hide hoping to see my favorite animal, the lion. Unfortunately, Cecil had just been killed and all the lionesses and cubs were in hiding. But I did not come up empty of big cat sightings. When we first arrived we saw this mother cheetah…

Dear All, Congratulations on your 25th and may you have at least another 25 years. Ted and I had a wonderful time having sun downers surrounded by elephants on Ted’s birthday 1st May. By Evelyn & Ted Maythorne        

Our visit to The Hide was our first experience of Safari life. We were lucky enough to see a wide variety of animals and birds, including lions and cheetas. We were accommodated in the Honeymoon Suite - our first taste of 'glamping' - and were extremely impressed with the level...

What really sets The Hide out as special and incomparable? Well, quite clearly it's the people ('the family') at the Hide who set the standards that others try to emulate. They are without a doubt the most remarkable team that my wife and I have had the pleasure to have...