Zimbabwe In Style
There is a lot more to Zimbabwe that the iconic Victoria Falls. This itinerary also includes a stay in the Mana Pools conservation area, which is one of the five World Heritage sites in Zimbabwe, as well as a stay on the shores of Lake Kariba, which is the world’s largest man-made reservoir.
Destination: Zimbabwe
Day 1
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
Day 2
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 3
Day at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer at the lodge
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Scheduled Lodge Activities
Day 4
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
Day 5
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 6
Day at leisure to enjoy the activities offered by the lodge
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Scheduled Lodge Activities
Day 7
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
Day 8
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 9
Day at leisure
Day 10
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