Experience the absolute beauty of Zimbabwe in style! This exceptional tour includes game drives in Mana Pools National Park, a canoe trip on the mighty Zambezi and a boat trip on Lake Kariba, where you might be included to cast a line for tigerfish. The tour will also take you to Matusadona National Park, where you can see ancient dinosaur footprints and spot elusive lions while on a foot safari. And no tour would be complete without seeing the Victoria Falls with a sunset cruise and guided tour. This 10-day adventure includes luxurious accommodations, activities, and surreal wildlife encounters.
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Itinerary
Arrive early morning at Harare’s International Airport and proceed to the check-in desk for your flight to Mana Pools National Park.
The smaller aircraft used for this flight allows for a bird’s eye perspective en-route to your camp. Arrive after a 1 hour 30 minutes flight at Dandawa or Manga airstrip where you will be collected by the camp’s driver.
On arrival at the lodge, settle in and enjoy an armchair safari on the deck under a massive mahagony tree, overlooking a very active waterhole. Depending on arrival time, enjoy lunch or high tea before the afternoon game activities
- Accommodation
- Lunch, Dinner
- Flight to Mana Pools
- Scheduled Lodge Activities
The next two days are filled with activities organised and conducted by the lodge:
Game drives, walking safaris and bird watching-get close and personal with the Big 5 and be mesmerized by the stories your knowleadgable Ranger can entertain you with. Located in northern Zimbabwe, 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 which are offered year round and provide a unique and memorable way for visitors to experience the area’s striking scenic beauty and diverse fauna, while guided walks are a great way to take its pristine riverside forests. Other popular activities include: game drives, river cruises, nature walks, bird watching, catch-and-release fishing, and searching for dinosaur tracks.
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Scheduled Lodge Activities
Day at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer at the lodge
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Scheduled Lodge Activities
Time to discover another breath-taking destination, namely Lake Kariba.
Board another small aircraft at the airstrip and land at Bumi Hills’s airstrip, a short 5 minutes drive away from the lodge.
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Flight from Mana Pools to Lake Kariba
- Scheduled Lodge Activities
The next two days are filled with exciting safari activities, this time mainly waterbased.
From boat safaris, sunset cruises, fishing, game drives and walking safaris – find your favorite experience!
Spend your days cruising the lake in a private boat, taking in the gorgeous vista’s and incredible shows of light and try your hand a catching a tiger fish. Go on a scenic lakeside walking safari or a walking adventure deeper into the bush to search for fossilized dinosaur footprints or go on a game drive in search of the Matusadona lions.
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Scheduled Lodge Activities
Day at leisure to enjoy the activities offered by the lodge
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Scheduled Lodge Activities
After another early morning safari activity, followed by a transfer to Bumi Hills Airstrip and your last flight – this time to Victoria Falls Airport.
You will be collected at the airport and transferred to your camp.
Resting on the southern banks of the Zambezi River at the western end of the iconic falls, this popular tourist town is compact enough to walk around and makes an ideal base for travelers exploring the seventh wonder of the world, the unfathomably vast Victoria Falls
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Flight from Bumi Hills to Victoria Falls
- Scheduled Lodge Activities
Victoria Falls is famous for its adventure activities, and we included the following for you to be enjoyed for the next two days:
A sunset cruise to see birdlife and wildlife up-close on the islands along the river.
An unforgettable guided tour of the mighty Victoria Falls.
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Sunset Cruise & Tour of the Falls
Day at leisure
With time at leisure until you will be collected for your transfer back to Victoria Falls International Airport, there is still time for you to enjoy the lodge facilities.
Scheduled transfer from Lodge to Victoria Falls International Airport
COST
From: USD 7,600.00 Per Person Sharing
INCLUDED
- Accommodation and boards as per itinerary
- Sunset Cruise
- Victoria Falls Guided Tour
- Flight from Harare to Mana Pools National Park
- Inter-Lodge flights
- Flight from Bumi Hills to Victoria Falls International Airport
- Meals, beverages and activities as stipulated in itinerary
- Return road transfer Victoria Falls International Airport – Elephant Camp
- The price includes a service fee for the configuration of the requested Tour Package / Services according to your specifications.
NOT-INCLUDED
- International Flights
- Travel insurance
- Optional and recommended Excursions
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Visa fees (where applicable)
- Airport taxes
- Souvenirs
- International flights
- Personal expenditures
- Porterages
- Gratuities
Kanga Camp
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
The Elephant Camp
Frequently asked questions
July to October are the best months to visit Zimbabwe. This is the peak of the game viewing season and the weather is also a lot more enjoyable.
8 to 10 days will give you just enough time to see the best of the country. If you have the extra time and budget, 3 weeks will allow you to see every corner and every attraction that this amazing place has to offer.
June to August are the best times of the year for a Zimbabwe safari.
Yes it is. Like any other place you visit, it is always best to be aware of your surroundings and to be on guard for opportunistic crime, such as pickpocketing.
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