Enchanted Zimbabwe Itinerary

12 Days 11 Nights

Itinerary Overview

This is an 11-day (10 night) adventure in Zimbabwe, featuring the Victoria Falls, Hwange and Mana Pools National Parks.

Day 1 Arrive Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Arrive at Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), Zimbabwe. Transfer to Victoria Falls River Lodge.

Spanning the southern banks of the Zambezi River at the western end of the eponymous falls, Victoria Falls town is compact enough to walk around and explore the seventh wonder of the world, the immense Victoria Falls. About two-thirds of the falls can be viewed from the Zimbabwean side and, while the falls are undoubtedly the star attraction, the area provides both adventure seekers and sightseers with plenty of restaurant options as well as an eclectic variety of African curios and authentic art sold by friendly locals.

Hotel: Victoria Falls River Lodge (Fully inclusive of all meals, fees and activities)
Day 2 & 3 Victoria Falls

Your Victoria Falls experience and sightseeing options include morning and afternoon game drives to explore the 150,000-acre Zambezi National Park, sunrise and sunset river cruises, guided tours of the falls, bird watching, guided bush walks, fishing and canoe safaris.

Hotel: Victoria Falls River Lodge (Fully inclusive of all meals, fees and activities)
Day 4 Victoria Falls – Hwange National Park

Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport. Scheduled flight to Hwange.

Hwange National Park in western Zimbabwe, is the country’s biggest reserve, home to a profusion of wildlife, including giraffe, lion, zebra and approximately 40,000 elephants. It provides a sanctuary for all the country’s endangered species, including a population of wild dogs thought to be among the most sizeable surviving groups on the continent. The park’s magnificent terrain ranges from desert dunes, savannah lands and mopane woodlands to rocky outcrops and sparse forests. Highlights include the Bumbusi National Monument and the Nyamandhlovu Pan.

Hotel: Somalisa Camp (Fully inclusive of all meals, fees and activities)
Day 5 & 6 Hwange National Park

Your Hwange experiences include game drives by day and night, guided nature walks, bird watching, visits to local villages.

Hotel: Somalisa Camp (Fully inclusive of all meals, fees and activities)
Day 7 Hwange National Park – Mana Pools National Park

Scheduled flight to Mana Pools.

The life-giving power of the Zambezi River makes Mana Pools National Park one of Zimbabwe’s most lush and flourishing regions. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is known for its natural beauty and as one of the continent’s premier game-viewing areas. Visitors can look forward to an array of activities such as canoe trips, a unique and memorable way to experience the area’s striking scenic beauty and diverse fauna, while guided walks are a great way to take its pristine riverside forests.
Hotel:

Hotel: Zambezi Expeditions Camp (Fully inclusive of all meals, fees and activities)
Day 8 Mana Pools National Park

Your day’s activity options include game drives, walking, canoeing, fishing or even searching for dinosaur tracks.

Hotel: Zambezi Expeditions Camp (Fully inclusive of all meals, fees and activities)
Day 9 Mana Pools National Park

Travel overland to Kanga Camp.

Kanga Camp is situated in a private concession (with no other safari vehicles) within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mana Pools National Park, known for abundant predator sighting, including the rare and endangered wild dog.

Hotel: Kanga Camp (Fully inclusive of all meals, fees and activities)
Day 10 Mana Pools National Park

The quintessential Mana Pools experience includes game drives, walking safaris and a photographic hide. Canoeing safaris on the Zambezi River can also be organized in advance, as well as full-day excursions to River complete with hearty picnic lunches. The camp overlooks a busy waterhole for armchair safari experiences and offers sleep outs on an open platform under the starry night sky.

Hotel: Kanga Camp (Fully inclusive of all meals, fees and activities)
Day 12 Kanga Camp – Victoria Falls - Departure

Scheduled flight to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)