Ultimate Zimbabwe Safari - 9 Days

From Victoria Falls Airport you will take a scheduled charter flight (approximately 45 mins) to Hwange National Park. You will be met at the Hwange Airstrip and take a safari drive to your home for the next 3 nights - The Hide.  

The Hide is a family-owned and run safari camp situated on a private concession on the Eastern boundary of Hwange National Park. The waterhole, just metres from The Hide, attracts such a variety of life that you may not need to roam far from your veranda to be a part of the action. All safari tents include en-suite bathrooms and private verandas overlooking the busy waterhole. 

Early morning walks are there for the thrill of encountering wildlife on its own terms and exploring the little surprises of the bush. Alternatively, the day can be spent further afield on game drives in search of predators and prey alike. Hwange National Park is famous for its huge elephant populations. The beauty of this area is in its diversity – vast, palm-fringed plains and classic grasslands are interspersed with acacia woodlands and teak forests and this diversity ensures the sighting of great numbers of animals all year round. 

Stay at:
The Hide or similar (fully inclusive)

Today you are off to your next stop, and will catch a flight to Lake Kariba (approximate 1.5 hours). On arrival, you will be transferred to the stunning Changa Safari Camp. Lapped by the waters of Lake Kariba, shaded by Mopane woodland and hidden from the world, Changa Safari Camp is an oasis of tranquility and an ideal retreat from the hustle and bustle of contemporary life. Changa has been designed to blend in with the environment using natural materials. You will enjoy a lunch looking out over the lake and then you can choose to either relax by the pool, hop on the afternoon/evening safari drive or try your hand at fishing for the famed fighting tiger fish.

Your full day in the camp starts early to coincide with the best times to view animals. After tea and coffee you will depart for your morning activity –either a safari drive or walk or a fishing safari. The wildlife in the area is excellent, home to a wide range of mammals, and over 350 bird species. Then, just before it gets too hot, you'll be back in camp for a delicious full breakfast. After lunch why not hop on a short boat ride across the lake to the scenic Sanyati Gorge, where you can meander peacefully through the steep cliffs for up to 10km. Alternatively, enjoy another safari activity in this unique environment.

Stay at:
Changa Safari Lodge or similar (fully inclusive)

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airstrip to catch your 30 minute charter flight to Mana Pools where the John’s Camp team will meet you. The name ‘Mana’ means ‘four’ in the local Shona language, this applies to the four large pools inland from the Zambezi River. Mana Pools is home to a wide range of mammals and over 350 bird species.

A typical day on safari in Mana Pools has you woken just before sunrise for a quick cup of tea or coffee, a bowl of porridge or a muffin. You then head out on either a safari walk or drive, returning to camp for a late morning brunch. Midday siesta time is spent in camp and afternoon tea is served at 3.30pm. Head out again for an afternoon of safari viewing as the day cools. Fishing from the banks of the river is also an option. Sundowners can be enjoyed while out on your afternoon safari drive or back in camp. All guests will be back in camp by 6.30pm. Warm bucket showers will be ready on your return. Gather around the campfire to share your stories from the day before enjoying a three-course dinner.

Stay at:
Johns Camp or similar (fully inclusive)