Zimbabwe safari: Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park & Mana Pools National Park

Author: Suman Pathak on Jan 31,2019

With this 10 Days Zimbabwe Safari you will be exploring three of the top tourist attractions of the country. Filled with adventure, this trip into the heart of South Africa has plenty of things to offer to you. You will be starting off with your adventurous journey from one of the most popular natural spectacles of the world, Victoria Falls. And, the next part of your journey will include visiting the wonderful Hwange National Park. This unforgettable journey will make the best of your time. It can also be Tailor-made as per your request!

Trip at a Glance

Day 1 - 3: Victoria Falls

Day 4-6: Hwange National Park

Day 7-9: Mana Pools National Park

Day 10: Departure

Trip Highlights

  • You are on the way to discovering one of the best places on your Zimbabwe Safari Tour! Victoria Falls is one of the most spectacular attractions on your trip.

  • Your guide will help you and encourage you to get immersed in the rainforest. As you will walk through the scenic path along, you will get to experience the breathtaking view of the rainforest.

  • Hwange National Park is the biggest National Parks of Zimbabwe! This area is absolutely protected and it offers diverse vegetation and habitats.

  • On your trip, you will be exploring a large landscape consisting of desert sands, grasslands, rocky outcrops, and sparse woodland.

  • Mana Pools National Park

  • Within the park, you will see a wide range of prey species. And, here, you will also enjoy game drives and predators.

 

Best places to visit during Zimbabwe Safari

Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, Mana Pools National Park

 

Best things to Do during Zimbabwe Safari

Sunset cruises, Horse riding, Helicopter flight over the Victoria Falls, hiking, and Elephant back safaris

 

Tour Price

Our private tours typically range from $500 - $1000 per person/per night depending on chosen hotels and room categories, vehicles used, types of tours, flight cost, time of year and other factors. Make an inquiry for a customized trip quote.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - 3: Victoria Falls

You are on the way to discovering one of the best places on your Zimbabwe Safari Tour! Victoria Falls is one of the most spectacular attractions on your trip. Victoria Falls is the perfect place for romance and discovering myths of the past. You will be amazed to know that the Fall has been listed among the list of World Heritage Sites.

  • Victoria Falls has been claimed to be the Adrenaline Capital of Africa! From canoeing to bungee jumping to white water rafting and much more, there isn’t any dearth of adventure sports at Victoria Falls.

  • Listed among the world’s greatest natural wonders, you will be feeling awe-inspired by the incredible beauty of the Great Victoria Falls.

  • Accompanied by your private guide, you will be set off to enjoy the perfect drive into the historically rich & charmingly alluring Victoria Falls Town.

  • Your guide will help you and encourage you to get immersed in the rainforest. As you will walk through the scenic path along, you will get to experience the breathtaking view of the rainforest.

  • You will also get to wonder at the beautiful bridge of Victoria Falls that was built during 1905. Your guide will tell wonderful historical stories about the area. You are going to love it!

  • You will love weaving your way through the Falls edge and gazing into the Batoka Gorge. It’s great walking on the zigzagging path that takes you towards the zenith.

  • Then you will be seeing the statue of David Livingstone! This unforgettable spectacle is something that you cannot afford to miss.

  • These 3 days of your Zimbabwe Safari is going to come up with incredible experiences.

 

Day 4-6: Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park is the biggest National Parks of Zimbabwe! This area is absolutely protected and it offers diverse vegetation and habitats. It’s the giant wildlife and a huge number of animals particularly Elephants that makes this place famous. In the morning of your fourth day of Zimbabwe Safari, after breakfast, you will be venturing out on your adventurous trip of the Hwange National Park.

  • Hwange National Park is located in Western Zimbabwe and Botswana’s border. It spans an area of around 14 500 km².

  • Here at the park, you will get experience an incredible Zimbabwe Safari and the giant wildlife along with fantastic birdlife.

  • Hwange National Park is located in the Eastern vicinity of the Kalahari Desert. And, you will see and learn about the pumped waterholes, that are built to support the wildlife during the winter month when there is a scarcity of water.

  • If you are traveling during the Summers, you will get to experience afternoon thunderstorms and the park will look lush green.

  • During this time, a number of plains game like blue wildebeest take place. And, also Zebra migrates to this place during summers and give birth to their babies.

  • In entire South Africa, Hwange is an important spot for wildlife conservation. The neighboring countries like Zambia and Botswana also get inspired to protect the wildlife by Hwange National Park.

  • On your trip, you will be exploring a large landscape consisting of desert sands, grasslands, rocky outcrops, and sparse woodland.

  • And, there will be big herds of buffaloes, packs brown hyena, gemsbok, and Elephants that will absolutely amaze you. This place also has the largest wild dog population that are surviving.

  • And, when you are at Hwange, you cannot miss the perfect view of the Birds. The place has 470 plus bird species and you can view them on your Zimbabwe safari at any time of the day, be it morning, evening or afternoon. You will get here plenty of options for birdwatching.

  • You will love watching the intimate lives of these hundreds of birds, elephants, lions and thousands of other wild creatures. You are all free! You just need to be a little careful.

 

Day 7-9: Mana Pools National Park

Three days at the Mana Pools National Park, and you are going to get an incredible adventurous experience. The park is located in the central part of the Zambezi Valley and here you will be provided with guided canoe trails packed with excitement and plenty of wildlife excursion along the banks of the Zambezi.

  • It’s great if you have planned your trip during the dry season of Zimbabwe. At this time, the untouched remote conservation area will offer you excellent opportunities for game viewing.

  • You will be enjoying an interpretive bush walks and game drives in 4×4 safari vehicles. And, a professional guide will help you to learn wildlife tracking.

  • Within the park, you will see a wide range of prey species. And, here, you will also enjoy game drives and predators.

  • There are also sharp-toothed tigerfish that are Africa’s fiercest game fish. And, the Mana Pools is popularly known for the tiger fishing spots.

  • You will also be enjoying River Cruises, as you will move along the quiet waterways and do a close inspection of the wildlife and water birds.

  • Your guide will love gazing at the elephants, crocodiles, and hippos. And, its lovely to see the Wild Dogs in  Mana Pools on game drives.

 

Day 9: Departure

This is going to the last day of your Zimbabwe safari, and after enjoying a mouth-watering meal, you will be taken to the airport by your guide. You will be catching up your flight back home from Harare International Airport. This is the end of this incredible South Africa Tour!

 

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