Experience Zimbabwe on this 5-night adventure and experience some of the country’s most exciting natural locations. Explore the awe-inspiring sight of the magnificent Victoria Falls and experience the abundance of wildlife on a Hwange National Park safari.
This itinerary has been crafted with knowledge and insight, showcasing just a few of the experiences you can enjoy while travelling through Zimbabwe. It is merely an example, and any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Chat with one of our Destination Specialists, who will be able to help you to customise the ideal getaway itinerary that you will cherish for years to come.
Flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls Airport. You will be met at Victoria Falls Airport and transferred to your hotel near the mighty Zambezi River. Afternoon transfer to the Zambezi River for your Sundowner Cruise. Enjoy the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife, including hippos, crocodiles, and elephants as well as many different bird species. The Sundowner cruise includes local drinks and some tasty snacks to enjoy while watching the sunset in one of the most beautiful scenes in Africa.
Stay: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Room: Waterhole Facing Room
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast enjoys a guided tour of Victoria Falls - a truly awe-inspiring experience. Be accompanied through the rainforest by a qualified guide who will give you a brief history of the Falls as well as be detailing the flora, fauna, bird & wildlife, and other points of interest. Stroll along the forested paths along the network of trails leading to 16 different viewpoints, all dazzling you with stunning and impressive scenes of this powerful and enormous curtain of water.
The afternoon is spent at your leisure or enjoy some of the exciting activities available (for your account). Enjoy scenic flights over the falls in a helicopter or micro lights, bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge, white-water rafting (seasonal), or book a unique experience such as the Elephant Encounter and walk with giants.
Stay: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Room: Waterhole Facing Room
Meals: Breakfast
Intercamp Flight
Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport where you will be met by our representative who will assist you to the light aircraft for your flight to Manga Airstrip before you embark on Hwange National Park tours,, pronounced ‘Wang-ee’. Meet your guide on arrival with a 30-minute transfer to the camp (can take longer, depending on sighting along the way). Expect to discover savanna, dense acacia forests, and highly frequented waterholes where wildlife can be seen up close. Tucked away on an Acacia island along the edge of an ancient seasonal floodplain, the camp is the perfect place to take in the beauty of the park and find inspiration and rejuvenation in the heart of the African wilderness. Built around an elephant drinking hole, the camp is visited frequently by these giants as well as other wildlife – the ultimate ‘slow safari’ experience for those lounging by the pool or relaxing on the deck. You will be able to head out on an afternoon activity after settling into camp.
Stay: Somalisa Camp
Room: Tent
Meals: Lunch, dinner, breakfast, and a selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks
Spend 2-days amidst this pristine wilderness area and enjoy bush walks led by qualified and passionate guides, game drives in open 4×4 safari vehicles, or enjoys an “armchair safari” with an abundance of wildlife gathering around the waterhole in front of the camp. Hwange is well known for its variety of wildlife including thousands of elephants and rare antelope species such as Sable and Roan Antelope.
Stay: Somalisa Camp
Room: Tent
Meals: Lunch, dinner, breakfast, and a selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks
Intercamp Flight
Early morning game activity before enjoying breakfast at the lodge. Transfer to Manga Airstrip for your flight with a light aircraft to Victoria Falls Airport for your onwards flight home.
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PRIVATE (TAILOR-MADE) SAFARI:
Our Treasures of Zimbabwe Safari have been crafted with knowledge and insight, showcasing just a few of the experiences you can enjoy on safari in Zimbabwe. It is merely an example, and any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Chat with one of our Safari Specialists, who will be able to help you to customise the ideal safari itinerary for you based on your interests, preferences and budget.
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA:
International flights from Johannesburg or Cape Town are available on Airlink
Zimbabwe’s largest national park (over 14,600 km²), Hwange is a vast expanse of Kalahari sandveld, dry acacia scrub and grasslands in the west of the country. It is famed for its huge “super-herds” of elephants – over 40,000 roam the park – and is one of Africa’s strongholds for endangered African wild dogs. Visitors can encounter a great variety of wildlife including large lion prides, buffalo herds, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, hyenas and 400+ bird species, often congregating at Hwange’s many waterholes during the dry season.
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