Underground Hide
Submitted by Grant Jones on Thu, 2014-06-19 21:36
After enjoying a tiger fishing trip at Sidinda Lodge, you might want to stay a night or two at Bomani to encounter elephant before you head home.
I thought some of you might find this interesting. Here are a few pictures from the underground hide build,as well as a few of Elephant from the hide.
In the south eastern corner of Hwange National Park, at Stoffie's Pan, the hide is carefully camouflaged as a termite heap and buried under an ancient Mitswiri tree. Inside it has comfortable seating and even a flush toilet.
The photographic opportunities from it are phenomenal. Elephants can be photographed from toe level silhouetted against the sky at a distance of 8m. Such close proximity to Hwange's huge bulls is honestly breath-taking!
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mullows
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That would be so cool!!!
That would be so cool!!! Thanks for putting this up.
Cheers
Mullows
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Grant Jones
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No worries mullows, glad you
No worries mullows, glad you found it interesting.
dkonig82
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that looks pretty damned
that looks pretty damned awesome
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n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
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big john
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Idea
Great idea!
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crezz
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that's awesome! would love to
that's awesome! would love to check that out one day
quadfisher
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Rats , cockies and sea containers
Arh the only man made thing left after ammageddon i,d say , the old sea container, great idea
although by looking at that big bugger , you may have been sprung , He didnt get that big by not being cautious.
I take it the pit was dug by hand ?
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scano
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I tell ya what
That is one awesome structure!
i would love to do something similar in my backyard as a bomb shelter / man cave.
just trying to convince the mrs that it is a good idea and then dig up my lovely back lawn.
scano
psion
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Tough life
AW.... It's a tough life in Africa Mate. Cracking a cool ale 10 feet from a Jumbo. amazing
Grant Jones
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Yes quadfisher, all shovels
Yes quadfisher, all shovels and sweat!
A trench approximately 2km long was dug by hand from the borehole to the pan and a pipe line laid, the container hole was also dug by hand.
There are two outlet points for the water which
can be controlled with a gate valve so that when elephant drink straight from the outlet trough for the fresher water, you can move them from one outlet to the other depending on the sun angle so you get better photography.
We are currently offering "stay 3 nights pay for 2" specials for those of you who are interested!
Paully
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Awesome
would love to be there and see those beasts
DUNGA
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Good set up
That looks awesome
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.
getting bites
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That's amazing. Thanks for
That's amazing. Thanks for the pics.
Getting bites
Grant Jones
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Thanks for all the positive
Thanks for all the positive comments guys.
Please have a look at tripadavisor and see the great reviews Bomani is getting.
http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUserReviews-g477977-d3256935-r210251998-Bomani_Tented_Lodge-Hwange_National_Park_Matabeleland_North_Provinc.html#CHECK_RATES_CONT
dkonig82
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Hi GrantOut of interest, what
Hi Grant
Out of interest, what flight path do people take to get there?
Just did a quick search to see if it would be viable to do a trip, and Victoria and Bulawayo airports seem to be a nightmare to get to from the UK, and Harare is a solid drive.
Might be better for when I return to Aus!
Dan
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
Grant Jones
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dkonig82, I have flown from
dkonig82,
I have flown from both UK and Perth in the past, I normally fly with SAA.
Flight paths:
From UK - Johannesburg South Africa (JNB) - Victoria Falls Zimbabwe (VFA).
From Perth - Johannesburg South Africa (JNB) - Victoria Falls Zimbabwe (VFA).
You are met at Victoria Falls Airport for your safari.
I hope that helps, let me know if you need more.
Cheers
Grant Jones
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Dan , Ive just realised that
Dan , Ive just realised that for some reason on the SAA website Victoria Falls does not come up in the dropdown menu all the time. This has happened to me in the past, I phoned them up and they said it must be a glitch on their website. I can assure you that SAA do fly there and I have done that trip many times. If you give them a call they will confirm this.
Cheers mate
johno
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Wow thats is so so cool :)
Wow thats is so so cool :)
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