Guided Zimbabwe Safari And Victoria Falls Zambia Itinerary

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Tour Duration: 13 Days | Start: Zimbabwe | End: Victoria Falls, Zambia

Spend 13 days in some of the most amazing places in Zimbabwe and finish your safari with two days on the Zambian side of the famous Zambezi River, roughly half-distance from Victoria Falls. Your journey begins in a private concession of the golden child of the Zambezi Valley, Mana Pools. The quantity of water in this stunning national park draws a variety of species including elephant, buffalo, waterbuck, and predators including lion, leopard, and wild dog. Also great is birdwatching; you will find showstoppers including water fowl, carmine bee-eaters, African fish eagles.

Then go to a real, private, intimate tented camp on the banks of the Zambezi River. Discover more about Mana Pools on guided walks, kayaking excursions, game drives in a region known for its growing wild dog count. Your next stop is the amazing Bumi Hills Safari Lodge tucked away in the undulating terrain around the largest man-made lake on Earth, Lake Kariba. As the sunset paints the African sky a hundred hues of scarlet, marvel at the amazing vistas over the lake’s everlasting blue water.

Your path then whirls you into the center of about 12 times larger than Greater Los Angeles national park in Zimbabwe. Comprising more than 30 000 elephants, the Big 5, and rare species including African wild dog, black rhino, and roan and sable antelopes, the vast Hwange is the kingdom of Watch animals come to drink from Somalisa Camp’s high terrace, gazing across a well-known waterhole from a luxurious “armchair safari.” Set out amazing night wildlife drives and walking safaris in a stunning private concession.

Finish your journey in one of Zambia’s most opulent hotels situated on the banks of the famous Zambezi River, directly upstream from Victoria Falls. Spend your last days kayaking on the Zambezi and enjoying sunset boat excursions; nature walks and white rhino tracking in Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park. Of course, seeing the largest waterfall on Earth in all its mist-spraying and earth-trembling grandeur.

Complete Zimbabwe Safari And Victoria Falls, Zambia Itinerary

Days 1-3: Discover Magnificent Mana Pools | 2 Nights

Mana Pools – A Wildlife Photographer’s Guide.

You will be flown a short-haul from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Zimbabwe to the rocky and breathtaking Mana Pools National Park. Starting at the real and unique Kanga Camp, a privately owned concession free of any crowds, your safari Nestle inside your Meru-style tent on a high wooden platform under the cover of old jackalberry trees.

Kanga looks out over a permanent water pan, a common waterhole drawing many different kinds of game and birds. Spend the following two days seeing wildlife from the comfortable recliners located in the hide of the camp or the observation platforms. See often elephant, wild dog, fish eagles, storks, Kanga’s resident lion pride. See the famous Big 5 by going on game drives in one of the most immaculate parks in Africa.

Days 3-5: Explore The Beautiful Zambezi River Valley | 2 Nights

Today you get into a 4×4 car for your transfer to the opulent tented camp known as Zambezi Expeditions on the banks of the great Zambezi River. Your room is tucked away among lovely albida and mahogany trees near the river. Here there are no predetermined plans; every day is scheduled according on your preferences and the local animals. If you enjoy fishing, try to capture the famous tilapia and tiger fish. Go kayaking on the Zambezi and enjoy guided walks and wildlife drives to see elephant, water buck, buffalo and lion. Wild dog sightings in the area are also somewhat well-known.

Days 5-8: See Superlative Sunsets Over Lake Kariba | 3 Nights

Landscapes of Lake Kariba

For your short-haul flight to Bumi Hills, get driven from the Mana Pools main airport. Nestled in the isolated hills above the breathtaking Lake Kariba, this opulent lodge offers absolutely amazing views across the Zambezi River Escarpment. Spend your days kayaking on Kariba’s bird-rich coast or sailing across the lake for a spot of tiger fishing. Because Bumi is close to Matusadona National Park, there are great game-viewing chances; go on game drives to observe buffalo, rhino, elephant, and the renowned Matusadona lion prides. Alternatively just lounge next to Bumi’s show-stopping infinity edge swimming pool and stare out over paradise until the breathtaking sunset steals the show.

Days 8-11: Explore The Elephant Empire Of Hwange | 3 Nights

Return to the airfield for a short-haul flight to the largest and most well-known national park in Zimbabwe, Hwange. Somalisa lodge, a classy and real safari lodge hidden on a far-off island of acacia trees inside an old floodplain, is your lodging for the next three days. Your tastefully decorated tent has an en suite bathroom with a large copper bathtub with amazing views over the savannah.

Built around an elephant drinking hole, Somalisa provides the ideal “armchair safari” experience as you see Hwange’s gentle giants from the pool or viewing deck. Go on 4×4 game drives and guided walks to get up-close with Africa’s Big 5 if you choose to leave the chair. The fantastic show of feathered life in the area will delight birdwatchers.

Days 11-13: Witness ‘The Smoke That Thunders’ | 2 Nights

Livingstone, Victoria Falls – Zambia

One more short-haul flight will land at Victoria Falls Airport. A road trip will see you cross the border into Zambia and finish at one of the most modern and luxurious hotels in that nation. Perfectly situated on the banks of the Zambezi River, just upstream from the world-class Victoria Falls, is Thorntree River Lodge. Enter your personal apartment, your peace of mind refuge for the next few days. Stroll out onto your own deck, sink into your glittering plunge pool, and sip in the views across one of Africa’s most important rivers.

Spend your last few days kayaking, on a sunset boat tour on the Zambezi, enjoying nature walks. Spend an exciting trip to Vic Falls leaving the peace of the water’s side. Seeing the sheer size of this waterfall will actually make you gasp. Retrace to the lodge for a sunset sail on Thorntree’s private boat; cool drink in hand as you listen to the unique call of the African fish eagle and the funny chortling of surrounding hippos.

End of the 13 Days Zimbabwe Safari And Victoria Falls, Zambia Itinerary