Mana Pools, Matusadonha, Hwange NP and Victoria Falls 11 Days Safari

Meet & Greet at the Victoria Falls International Airport followed by a road transfer to Victoria Falls Safari Lodge.

Check in and relax.

1630hrs: Pick up for a Zambezi River Sunset & Dinner Cruise

Overnight at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Built on a plateau overlooking the Zambezi National Park, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is just 4km from the majestic Victoria Falls and offers a unique wildlife experience. We’re proud to have been voted Best Safari Lodge/ Resort Hotel in Zimbabwe for 20 consecutive years and look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful destination. Our staff are warm and personable, and will ensure your holiday is hassle-free.

Built of thatch and timber, the lodge rises several levels, giving the impression of a vast open-plan tree house. Our rooms all have private balconies, most of which overlook a central waterhole, offering the opportunity to observe herds of buffalo, elephant and kudu, as the sun goes down, and hyenas later in the evening. Victoria Falls Safari Lodge offers a unique venue for conferences and business seminars.

The lodge has two conference rooms, two breakaway rooms and an open-air amphitheater, which seats a maximum of 200.

Dining options include the a la carte Makuwa-Kuwa Restaurant, the more casual Buffalo Bar and The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show

0900hrs: Depart after breakfast for a private Guided Tour of the Victoria Falls Rainforest.

1130hrs: Exit the Victoria Falls Rainforest and drive to the Lookout Restaurant for lunch and any gorge activities (own account).

1400hrs: Pick up for a 15 Minute Helicopter Flight of angels over the Falls.

1900hrs: Pick up for Boma Dinner and Drum Show entertainment at the Boma Restaurant.

Overnight at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

1000hrs: Depart on a private road transfer from Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park (3 hour comfortable road transfer)

1300hrs: Lunch on arrival at Iganyana Tented Camp

1500hrs: Depart on an afternoon game viewing activity before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Iganyana Tented Camp
Tucked into a teak forest, our African Luxury Tented Camp looks out over the wide, open grass plain of a long-dry riverbed. 15 large luxury safari tented accommodation have been specially designed and purpose built just for Iganyana Tented Camp. Offering 640 square feet of pure peace and privacy, all rooms have king or twin beds and en-suite bathrooms, as well as a separate dressing area, an indoor sitting area, tea and coffee making facilities, and double doors leading onto a shaded outdoor veranda.

Spend this full day on game viewing drives in the Hwange National Park as scheduled by your lodge guide.

Overnight at Iganyana Tented Camp

Have breakfast in Hwange before your short transfer to the airstrip. From there, take a light aircraft charter flight to Bumi Hills airstrip.

From Bumi take a speedboat transfer across the river to Matusadonha National Park arriving at Musango Safari Lodge to a warm welcome.

Lunch will be ready on arrival before you go on an afternoon game viewing activity in Matusadonha National Park area.

Overnight at Musango Safari Lodge
This private wilderness retreat is an island in the Matusadona National Park, on Lake Kariba, overlooking the Ume River and Matusadona Mountains. Hosts Steve and Wendy Edwards guarantee personal attention at all times. Musango is the only owner-run safari camp on the Lake. The accommodation at Musango consists of 6 large twin luxurious safari tents, each with an en-suite bathroom built of natural stone. Musango also boasts two large honeymoon suites with private plunge pools. These tented rooms are set in thick forest, and all face east over the lake, towards the rising sun.

Your professional guide, who is also a photographer and ornithologist, will ensure guests receive nothing but the best whilst at this wildlife paradise.

Activities on offer are safari walks, game-viewing drives, boat cruises, canoeing, cultural village visits and dinosaur fossil trips, fishing and birding safaris.

Full day of activities in the Matusadonha National Park area.

Activities on offer are safari walks, game-viewing drives, boat cruises, canoeing, cultural village visits and dinosaur fossil trips, fishing and birding safaris.

Full day of activities in the Matusadonha National Park area.

Activities on offer are safari walks, game-viewing drives, boat cruises, canoeing, cultural village visits and dinosaur fossil trips, fishing and birding safaris.

Have breakfast before you take another speedboat transfer to Kariba Mainland.

From there take a short road transfer to the Kariba Airport for an onward charter flight transfer to Mana Pools Main.

On arrival in Mana Pools you are picked up by your lodge guide and transferred to Camp Zambezi on the shores of the Zambezi, inside Mana Pools National Park.

Overnight at Camp Zambezi
Camp Zambezi is a true bush camp on the bank of the mighty Zambezi River - no electricity, no permanent structures, no plumbing - a taste of the way safaris used to be. The camp is designed to be erected or dismantled within hours, leaving no trace of its existence on the surrounding environment. Adding to its rustic luxury, the camp has comfortable beds furnished with linen and duvets. The large tents have en suite toilet facilities for night use. A long drop toilet and showers (with plenty of hot water) are also provided for day use. Laundry can be done on site. All water used in camp is filtered; however bottled water is also available. Each morning, camp staff fill the wash basins outside your tents with hot water for washing or shaving. Lighting is by hurricane lamp but guests should bring their own torch or headlight. The romantic light thrown by candelabra makes a bush dinner, surrounded by the sounds of evening and a million stars, a truly special African occasion.

Games drives are in open 4x4 Toyota Land Cruisers. Walking to explore and learn about the area, with your armed Professional Guide it is the best way to experience the incredible diversity of animals, insects and flora at Mana Pools. Mana Pools can provide some amazing experiences, if guests are looking for close encounters with game. Canoeing is done in 5.5m (18ft) Canadian style canoes, fitted with comfortable seats and cushions. Fishing is also a popular activity from Camp Zambezi particularly towards the end of the dry season – Sept/Oct - when the tiger fish are biting (equipment not supplied).

Full Day of activities in the Mana Pools National Park as scheduled by your guide.

Games drives are in open 4x4 Toyota Land Cruisers. Walking to explore and learn about the area, with your armed Professional Guide it is the best way to experience the incredible diversity of animals, insects and flora at Mana Pools. Mana Pools can provide some amazing experiences, if guests are looking for close encounters with game. Canoeing is done in 5.5m (18ft) Canadian style canoes, fitted with comfortable seats and cushions. Fishing is also a popular activity from Camp Zambezi particularly towards the end of the dry season – Sept/Oct - when the tiger fish are biting (equipment not supplied).

Full Day of activities in the Mana Pools National Park as scheduled by your guide.

Games drives are in open 4x4 Toyota Land Cruisers. Walking to explore and learn about the area, with your armed Professional Guide it is the best way to experience the incredible diversity of animals, insects and flora at Mana Pools. Mana Pools can provide some amazing experiences, if guests are looking for close encounters with game. Canoeing is done in 5.5m (18ft) Canadian style canoes, fitted with comfortable seats and cushions. Fishing is also a popular activity from Camp Zambezi particularly towards the end of the dry season – Sept/Oct - when the tiger fish are biting (equipment not supplied).

Have breakfast and drive back to the airstrip for your charter flight back to Victoria Falls Airport where your safari ends.