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Vic Falls, Hwange & Mana Pools
USD 8900
JAN-DEC
10 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 11900 per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location : Victoria Falls Intl Airport
Victoria Falls Town
01 : Victoria Falls Hotel
02 : Victoria Falls Hotel
Hwange
03 : Davison’s Camp
04 : Davison’s Camp
05 : Davison’s Camp
06 : Davison’s Camp
Mana Pools
07 : Nyamatusi Camp
08 : Nyamatusi Camp
09 : Nyamatusi Camp
10 : Nyamatusi Camp
End location : Harare International Airport
Victoria Falls Town
Set in the northwest corner of Zimbabwe, across the river from Zambia, Victoria Falls is one of the most alluring locations in Africa, surprisingly pleasant and undeveloped, with guest accommodation in around 20 diverse hotels and lodges, offering a very wide range of safari, cultural and adrenaline-based activities.
Day 1 , 2
Arrival : Victoria Falls
lodge
Victoria Falls Hotel
Victoria Falls Hotel is located in Victoria Falls town.
The hotel is everything you would expect of a Victorian property of this stature.
Guest accommodation is in a total of 161 rooms, in a range of different specifications ...
... including classic rooms ...
... standard rooms ...
... Executive Suites ...
... and with one Royal Suite.
Activities are centred on visits to the Victoria Falls, vehicle safari, motorboat safari, canoe safari, scenic flights and white-water rafting.
A visit to the falls themselves is surprisingly interesting and impressive.
Scenic flights over the falls can be done by helicopter, light aircraft or micro-light.
The are various high adrenaline options for bungee jumping, gorge swinging and zip-lining.
The gorge below the falls is one of the best locations in the world for white-water rafting.
Motorboat safari on the languid river above the falls can be surprisingly good for wildlife.
This is also a great location for canoeing, with the "Smoke that Thunders" beyond.
Some modest vehicle safari is available in various reserves in the area.
Walking safari is also possible in some locations.
Hwange
Set just 130 km south of Victoria Falls, Hwange is the most popular wildlife reserve in Zimbabwe, renowned for the quality of its safari guiding, rich and varied wildlife, authentic walking safari and superb hides, with guest accommodation in around 25 largely earthy and authentic lodges and camps.
Day 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
Fly : Victoria Falls to Hwange Linkwasha
lodge
Davison's Camp
Davison's Camp is located in the Hwange area.
The camp is centred on a modest main building, leading out to a swimming pool.
Guest accommodation is in eight tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, hides, walking safari and night vehicle safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari.
Night vehicle safari is also possible in the couple of hours after sunset.
Walking safari is also high on the agenda, often including deliberate approaches onto elephants and lions.
Mana Pools
Set 460 km downstream of Victoria Falls, Mana Pools is a really impressive wilderness, particularly renowned for awesome safari guiding, wild-dogs, hardcore walking safari and intense canoe safari, with guest accommodation in a dozen largely earthy and authentic lodges and camps.
Day 7 , 8 , 9 , 10
Fly : Hwange Linkwasha to Mana Pools Main
lodge
Nyamatusi Camp
Nyamatusi Camp is located in the Mana Pools area.
The camp is centred on a two storey mess, leading out to a campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in six Tented Suites.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, walking safari and canoe safari.
Vehicle safari is the primary activity.
Serious walking safari may well include deliberate approaches onto elephants and lions.
The area is also renowned for canoe safari out on the river.
Day 11
Departure : Harare International Airport
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