11 Nights
Untamed Zimbabwe
Tour Highlights
DAY 1
VICTORIA FALLS
On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met and transferred to Ilala Lodge Hotel. Settle into your room before embarking on a guided afternoon tour of the mighty Victoria Falls. Learn about the falls formation and how they have been shaped by geological forces over millions of years. Have your camera ready to capture the awe-inspiring power of the falls. The evening is yours at leisure.
Accommodation: Ilala Lodge
Meals: N/A
Activities: Guided Victoria Falls Tour
VICTORIA FALLS
Enjoy a leisurely morning exploring Victoria Falls before embarking on an afternoon sunset cruise of the Zambezi River on the 28-seater Zambezi Royal. Relax in the plush furnishings of this modern vessel, enjoying lavish snacks, wine, cocktails and sparkling wine, as you coast upriver, taking in the stunning scenery and surroundings of the upper Zambezi River.
Accommodation: Ilala Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, canapes and drinks while one the cruise
Activities: Zambezi Sunset Cruise
DAY 3
VICTORIA FALLS
Today is yours at leisure. Victoria Falls plays host to numerous activities, from adventurous excursions like canoeing and microlight flights to leisurely activities such as high tea at Victoria Falls hotel. Alternatively, today can be a day to simply relax and do nothing, unwind and take in sights and sounds. The craft markets offer a great place for some retail therapy.
Accommodation: Ilala Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, canapes and drinks while one the cruise
Activities: Zambezi Sunset Cruise
HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
Transfer from Victoria Falls to Verney Camp in Hwange National Park. Verney's Camp is located in the South Eastern part of the park in a private concession and is surrounded by Mopane and Teak forests. The camp is a blend of old and new, with furnishings paying homage to a classic safari style of yesteryear.
In the afternoon head out on your first game drive and finish of the day in a scenic location with a drink in hand watching the sun go down. Return to camp for dinner.
Accommodation: Verney's Camp
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Afternoon Game Drive
DAY 4
DAY 5
HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives.
Although best known for its elephant population, which stands at roughly 40,000 individual animals, Hwange boasts large populations of lion, leopard and cape buffalo. In addition, the park has the largest number of endangered African wild dogs of any protected area on the continent. In total, Hwange provides habitat for over 100 mammal species, including eight carnivores, and around 400 bird species, making it the most diverse of Zimbabwe’s 11 National Parks.
Accommodation: Verney's Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a day full of safari activities. Verney's Camp safaris include early morning and late afternoon game drives and night drives. Night-time safaris are particularly unique and offer the chance to look for predators out on the hunt and the rare nocturnal species, including genets, bushbabies, white-tailed mongoose, owls, aardvarks and possibly a leopard prowling in the shadows. The sounds at night are equally fascinating, and it is at night that you will hear Hyena whopping, lions roaring and a cacophony of crickets and frogs calling.
Accommodation: Verney's Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
DAY 6
DAY 7
MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy your last morning game drive before driving to an airstrip for your light aircraft flight to Mana Pools National Park.
Mana Pools National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Zimbabwe's wild north, far away from any human settlement, creating a feeling of remoteness and wildness. The park's northern boundary is the Zambezi River, which is vital in providing water for wildlife during the dry season.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Ingwe Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives, Walking Safaris
MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK
The game viewing in Mana Pool is exceptional. The park has very healthy predator numbers and supports lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas. The most famous residents have become wild dogs as they are comfortable being around people on foot, making them the ultimate walking safari sighting.
Accommodation: Ingwe Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives, Walking Safaris
DAY 8
DAY 9
MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK
This morning transfer from Ingwe Pans Camp to Mana River Camp, where you will spend the next two nights. Mana River Camp is positioned on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, nestled between this enormous perennial river and a frequently visited water pan, particularly enjoyed by elephants for mud bathing. The camp offers six perfectly positioned tents along the Zambezi River. A perfect vantage point to simply sit back, relax and watch the animals make use of the river. Game activities include game drives, walking safaris and armchair safaris (sitting by a waterhole and waiting for the wildlife to come to you).
Accommodation: Mana River Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives, Walking Safaris, Armchair Safaris
DAY 10
DAY 11
DEPARTURE
Enjoy a last morning game drive before transferring from camp to the airstrip for your flight to Harare and onward arrangements.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Morning Game Drive