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Victoria Falls Town, Hwange, Mana Pools, Matusadona
USD 21250
JAN-DEC
14 NIGHTS
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USD
21250
per person
Trip Summary
Start location :
Victoria Falls Intl Airport
Victoria Falls Town
Hwange
03
:
Linkwasha Camp
04
:
Linkwasha Camp
05
:
Linkwasha Camp
06
:
Linkwasha Camp
Mana Pools
07
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Little Ruckomechi
08
:
Little Ruckomechi
09
:
Little Ruckomechi
10
:
Little Ruckomechi
Matusadona
End location :
Victoria Falls Intl 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 River Lodge
Victoria Falls River Lodge is located in the Victoria Falls area of Zimbabwe.
The lodge is centred on an open-sided main building, leading out to a swimming pool.
Guest accommodation is in thirteen Luxury Suites with air-conditioning ...
... five of which are two bedroom Luxury Family Suites.
There are also six newer Malachite Suites.
There are also six newer Malachite Suites.
... and further accommodation in five luxury Treehouse Suites ...
... one of which has a sleepout facility on the roof.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, motorboat safari, canoe safari, visits to the Victoria Falls, 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
Linkwasha Camp
Linkwasha Camp is located in the Hwange area.
The camp is centred on a substantial main building, leading out to a swimming pool and underground hide.
Guest accommodation is in six large tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms ...
... plus one larger Family Room with two bedrooms.
A small hide is located just in front of camp.
The primary activity is vehicle safari.
Walking safari is also high on the agenda, often including deliberate approaches onto elephants and lions.
The camp also has a remote sleepout platform at Scott’s Pan.
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 West
lodge
Little Ruckomechi
Little Ruckomechi is located in the Mana Pools area.
The camp is centred on a simple tented mess, leading out to a campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in four tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, walking safari, motorboat safari, canoe safari and night vehicle safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari on the private concession.
Night vehicle safari provides chances of some serious predator action.
Serious walking safari may well include deliberate approaches onto elephants and lions.
Motorboat safari provides opportunities for exploring the mighty Zambezi River.
The area is also renowned for canoe safari out on the river.
Matusadona
Set 300 km downstream of Victoria Falls, Matusadona is a substantial national park on the southern side of the enormous Lake Kariba, with guest accommodation in just a handful of decent lodge options. Although this is a safari area, the emphasis is more on relaxation and water-based activities, effectively serving as a ‘beach break’ at the end of a safari.
Day 11 , 12 , 13 , 14
Fly : Mana Pools West to Bumi Hills
lodge
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge is located in the Matusadona area.
The lodge is centred on a substantial main building, leading out to an impressive swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in ten sumptuous Rooms with air-conditioning ...
... plus the larger Baobab Villa.
Activities include vehicle safari, walking safari and motorboat safari.
Vehicle safari is the primary activity.
Walking safari is pretty serious and is likely to include approaches onto elephants.
Day 15
lodge
Victoria Falls Intl Airport
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