9 days · 8 nights · Mana Pools, Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls · Zimbabwe
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A nine-day journey through Zimbabwe’s finest wild places, beginning with three fully inclusive nights at Ingwe Pan Camp in the UNESCO-listed Mana Pools National Park and three more at Ivory Lodge in Hwange. The journey ends with two relaxed nights at Pioneers Victoria Falls, with a sunset cruise, a guided tour of the Falls and a helicopter flight over Mosi-oa-Tunya.
Highlights
- Charter flights into Mana Pools and on to Hwange National Park
- Game drives and guided walks in Mana Pools, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Elephant viewing at Ivory Lodge’s floodlit waterhole in Hwange
- A visit to Painted Dog Conservation
- Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River
- Guided tour of Victoria Falls and the Flight of the Angels helicopter experience
Day by day
Day 1: Arrive and fly to Mana Pools
On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport you take a charter flight to Mana Pools for three nights at Ingwe Pan Camp, set beside a large pan beneath ebony and fig trees. In the afternoon you head out on a walking safari, followed by dinner at camp.
Day 2: Full day in Mana Pools
Spend a full day on game drive in Mana Pools National Park, where the Zambezi escarpment offers excellent game viewing and birdwatching. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 3: Mana Pools wildlife
Another full day exploring the floodplains and river systems of Mana Pools, known for elephant, wild dog, lion and leopard. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 4: Fly to Hwange
After breakfast, a charter flight takes you to Hwange National Park for three nights in tented accommodation at Ivory Lodge. An afternoon game drive follows, then dinner at the lodge overlooking its floodlit waterhole.
Day 5: Walk and drive in Hwange
A morning guided safari walk with your ranger introduces the area’s wildlife and plant life. In the late afternoon you set out on a game drive in the private concession.
Day 6: Painted Dog Conservation
Today includes a visit to Painted Dog Conservation, a project founded in 1992 to protect Zimbabwe’s painted dogs and support local communities. Your final night at Ivory Lodge is fully inclusive.
Day 7: On to Victoria Falls
Transfer by road to Pioneers Victoria Falls, a 50-room lodge set in lush gardens. In the evening, enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
Day 8: The Falls on foot and from the air
Take a guided tour of Victoria Falls, ending at a local arts and crafts centre, then see the Falls from above on the Flight of the Angels helicopter experience. The evening brings dinner and a drum show at The Boma.
Day 9: Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your onward flight.
Where you stay
- Ingwe Pan Camp, Mana Pools National Park (Nights 1-3) · Fully inclusive: all meals, park fees and activities
- Ivory Lodge, Hwange National Park (Nights 4-6) · Fully inclusive: all meals, park fees and activities
- Pioneers Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls (Nights 7-8) · Bed and breakfast, plus dinner at The Boma on Day 8
Included
- Charter flights from Victoria Falls to Mana Pools and from Mana Pools to Hwange
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- Transport in an air-conditioned minivan or coach
- Accommodation as per the itinerary (or similar)
- Excursions and activities as per the itinerary
- National park and game reserve entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Meals as per the itinerary
- Services of an English-speaking driver-guide
- Meet-and-greet services
Not included
- Visas and related costs
- Personal border taxes
- Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other personal items
- International flights and airport arrival and departure taxes
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Travel and personal accident insurance
- Optional excursions and activities
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