Enjoy a bit of everything on this ten-day tour of Zimbabwe, which takes you from game reserve to lake and to river. Your safari begins with a bird’s-eye view of Victoria Falls, one of Africa’s most impressive sights, as you arrive in the country. Then, take off again for wild Hwange, famed for its huge herds. Next up is a flight to Lake Kariba, where you can spend your time gazing over a private beach. Finally, it’s time to fly to Mana Pools, on the banks of the Zambezi.
Welcome to Zimbabwe! After clearing immigration and customs at Victoria Falls Airport, you’ll be transferred to The Hide in Hwange National Park. On arrival, settle in and let the adventure begin. While staying at The Hide, you can enjoy three daily game-viewing activities.
The Hide Safari Camp enjoys the best of two worlds. While located within Hwange National Park, it’s also surrounded by a private concession, allowing you a wider variety of activities. If you can’t sit still, you could do an early morning walk followed by a morning drive after breakfast. In the afternoon you could head out again, stopping off for a sundowner and a night-drive back to camp.
Try an early morning walk, where you can experience the thrill of seeing wildlife up close. Return to camp to a spread of fresh fruit, pastries and a delicious farmhouse breakfast. Sit down to a freshly brewed coffee and relate the morning’s sightings while you plan for the rest of the day’s experiences. Here they enjoy variety and so you may find meals are something of a movable feast. Sometimes dinner will be enjoyed around a giant teak table, where many new friends have been made, and tall tales told.
Today you will fly to Matusadona National Park. On arrival at the airstrip, you will be met by a guide from Changa Safari Camp and transferred to the camp, where you will enjoy two daily game viewing activities. This rich wilderness area offers exceptional game drives as well as walking safaris, all in the company of highly trained professional guides.
A leisurely drive, accompanied by your guide in an open safari vehicle, is a perfect way to discover the area, and provides an opportunity to see a wide variety of game and scenery. Changa is well known for producing excellent cuisine. Meals are relaxed and laid back, set around a large table in the dining room or under a canopy of trees on the vast wooden deck, overlooking the lake or on the private beach in an exclusive setting.
Wake up in your luxury tent to the spectacular views over the lake and mountains beyond. An early start to the day will allow for a guided nature walk, another leisurely drive around the park or if you want to try your hand at casting a rod, your opportunity to go fishing awaits. Enjoy relaxing in the luxury of the camp and end the day off with a delicious meal.
Today you will fly to Mana Pools, situated on a unique floodplain, rich and diverse in flora, fauna and wildlife. On arrival at Mana Pools Airstrip, you will be met by a guide from John’s Camp and transferred to the camp, where you will enjoy two daily game-viewing activities.
Here you can walk with the giants – African elephant – across the vast floodplains, dine in the presence of herds of buffalo, gaze upon a pride of lion, enjoy sundowners with hippos on the banks of the Zambezi River and spot over 400 species of birds. The excellent guiding team will tailor your safari to suit you, providing a highly personalised experience.
Enjoy the day’s game-viewing activities. In between, relish meals under the thick shade of the trees, relax with a good book, be lured by the campfire and overlook the floodplain with sundowners and snacks before dinner.
Today you will fly to Harare for your onward travel arrangements.
