13 Nights Best of Zimbabwe Highlights Guided Safari

Meet & Greet by your guide at Harare International Airport who will have a brief safari brief before driving you to Sandalwood Boutique Hotel. Depending on your arrival flight time, your guide will take you on a brief Harare City Tour with sundowners at the Kopje overlooking Zimbabwe's Capital City, Harare city centre, returning to the hotel for dinner and a well-deserved rest. Includes: • Airport Transfer • Full Board • Harare City Tour • All meals Excludes: any extra optional activities and drinks over meals This beautiful boutique hotel is nestled in a tranquil spot of Harare with a Middle Eastern influence and great attention to providing a comfortable and idyllic atmosphere offering a haven for travellers looking for peace and relaxation. Well-appointed, individually decorated en-suite rooms have separate entries from the park-like garden affording guests that extra privacy.

Depart Harare for the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe passing through a few cities along the way. The drive takes you to Troutbeck Resort. Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon siesta enjoying the beautiful views from the lodge before you depart on a scenic drive up the mountain to World's View for sundowners. Included All meals Worlds View Sundowner Tour Troutbeck Resort is situated at the foot of ancient pine-treed hills and overlooks a trout-filled lake. The hotel was built and founded by Major Herbert MacIlwaine in 1947 and has undergone considerable changes over the years. However, the famous log fire has never been put out since it was lit at the hotel’s opening. The hotel is 6500 feet (2200m) above sea level, and the surrounding mountains climb to 8508 feet (2593m) above sea level. This inviting hotel is perfectly positioned to explore the scenic and tranquil beauty of Nyanga and to savour the crisp mountain air. Troutbeck Resort provides friendly and efficient service in one of Africa’s finest countryside settings. Harare to Troutbeck Resort driving time: 3 - 4 hours

Go on an early morning drive to Nyanga National Park where you visit the ancient pit structures, nyangombe waterfalls and trout fish farms. From Nyanga drive through beautiful Honde Valley and the Eastern Highlands Tea plantations arriving at what has to be one of the best-kept secrets in the Zimbabwe! Aberfoyle Lodge is situated in a very special part of the country. Nestled amongst rolling tea-plantations, rivers, mountains and lovely riparian forest Aberfoyle offers a getaway not to be missed. Your stay includes guided birding, nature trails, boat cruise, golf or tea factory tours. •

Full day of activities at Aberfoyle Lodge. Aberfoyle Lodge is encircled by rolling tea plantations, rivers, mountains, and untouched riparian forests, rendering it an exceptional retreat. From the main lodge, guests can enjoy views of our iconic 9-hole golf course with a variety of activities, including self-guided walks, riverside picnics, and a zipline tour through the treetops over the river. The diverse landscapes of the Honde Valley and Aberfoyle areas provide more than just a vacation experience, particularly for bird enthusiasts.

Depart Honde Valley and drive to the south eastern part of Zimbabwe arriving at Great Zimbabwe early afternoon in time for a late lunch. Great Zimbabwe is an extensive stone ruin of an African Iron Age city about 19 miles (30 km) southeast of Masvingo. The central area of ruins extends about 200 acres (80 hectares) and is the largest of more than 150 major stone ruins found in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Along the way, you will make a stop at the famous Birchenough bridge passing through traditional villages. • Great Zimbabwe Ruins Tour • Bushman Rock art paintings • All meals Excludes: Extra optional activities; drinks over meals The Lodge at the Ancient City is a unique hotel built around a granite outcrop in the same style as Great Zimbabwe, providing stunning views across the valley of Msasa towards the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe. The Lodge integrates seamlessly with the surrounding trees and boulders of the site with dry stonewalling and soaring thatch structures. Accommodation The Lodge at the Ancient City provides distinctive accommodation for guests, with furnishings that provoke thoughts of royal dwellings of African legends. All rooms are decorated with a warm and inviting ambience. The Lodge at the Ancient City houses 44 rooms, 14 lodges with twin double beds and 4 family rooms sleeping 4. The impressive stone and thatch lounge is set high upon a granite outcrop with huge boulders forming the main part of the overall architecture. Mealtimes may vary depending on the game drives and the season but usually are a set time. All meals at the lodge are table d’hôte with a broad selection of dishes and are served in the thatched dining hall or open-air summerhouse, depending on the season.

Full day of activities in and around Great Zimbabwe including a visit to the bushman cave rock paintings, a game drive and a visit to one of the traditional villages. If you did not tour the Great Zimbabwe Monuments the precious day then this will also be included on this day.

From the medieval ancient city of Great Zimbabwe, drive southwest to the oldest national park in Zimbabwe, Matobo National Park. Also known as Matopos National Park, this UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the southwestern part of Zimbabwe, just 35 kilometres south of Bulawayo is well known for its dramatic granite rock formations, rich cultural heritage, and abundant wildlife making it one of Zimbabwe’s most unique and fascinating destinations. Your stay for the next two nights include: • Accommodation on FULL BOARD • Full Day Matobo Hills Tour with lunch (White Rhino Tracking, Cave Paintings, Sundowner Game Drive, Hikes & Walks, Cultural Trips Matobo Hills Lodge is situated within a private wildlife reserve bordering Matobo National Park (50km from Bulawayo). Matopos hills is an area of exquisite beauty, the lodge's accommodation units are built upon a granite outcrop with sweeping panoramic views over the surrounding hills. There is a separate lounge/bar which commands spectacular 360-degree views of Mount Ififi and the Maleme Valley. A separate lounge/bar which commands spectacular 360-degree views of Mount Ififi and the Maleme Valley. A swimming pool has been built into the granite dome to resemble a natural rock pool. Laundry, gift shop, swimming pool, free wifi, conference facilities for 40. Great Zimbabwe to Matopos driving time: 4 hours

Full day of activities in the Matobo National Park with all meals included.

It just gets better!. Exit Matobo's National Park and drive north to Zimbabwe's Largest Natural Game Reserve, Hwange National Park. Nestled near the Kalahari desert, this ecological hotspot teems with wildlife and an abundance of nature was founded in 1928, with rich flora like Zambezi Teak and Kalahari Bauhinia, the national park has mostly desert conducive xerophile vegetation. Home to 400 birds and 100 mammalian species, the park offers spectacular sightings of African wildlife. With zebras and giraffes grazing near the grasslands, the park premises are dominated by mighty lions and elephant herds, leopards and many other animals. Avifauna like Dickinson’s Kestrel and Racket-tailed roller are commonly spotted here. Divided into multiple camps and areas with the purpose of facilitating wildlife sightings without interference, the park is one of the finest in the country. Includes: • All meals, local drinks • 2 Game Activities per day • Laundry. Excludes: premium drinks and park fees Activities: day & night game drives, game walks, village visits, birding Ivory Lodge is set on its own 6000-acre conservancy bordering Hwange National Park which is the largest National Park in Zimbabwe. Ivory Lodge is built in the treetops of giant teak forests – diverse habitats attract a variety of wildlife and birdlife. This camp offers personal attention to a maximum of 20 guests in 7 standard treehouses, of which one is a family unit, and 2 tented suites. The elevated en-suite rooms are positioned with sweeping views of the waterhole that is floodlit by night. The central dining area, bar and library are set around the deep blue pool - a welcome haven from the scorching midday heat. Bush cuisine offers campfire barbeques under a massive blanket of stars. Ivory Lodge also has a hide next to a waterhole where a heightened wildlife experience is within a stone’s throw away. Activities on offer are walking and game drives in both the concession and Game Park. Night drives in the concession can also be arranged on request. Game activities on offer include day & night game drives, game walks, village visits, birding & full day Hwange National Park drives.

Full day of game viewing activities in the Hwange National Park Includes: • All meals, local drinks • 2 Game Activities per day • Laundry. Excludes: premium drinks and park fees Activities: day & night game drives, game walks, village visits, birding

Full day of game viewing activities in the Hwange National Park Includes: • All meals, local drinks • 2 Game Activities per day • Laundry. Excludes: premium drinks and park fees Activities: day & night game drives, game walks, village visits, birding

Save the best for last! Drive to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls, spending two nights while going on some of the "must do" activities: • Accommodation on bed & breakfast (with lunch on day of arrival) • Zambezi River Sunset & Dinner Cruise Set in lush gardens, a tranquil haven away from the bustle of town but within easy walking distance of the main attractions. The main lodge will offer indoor and outdoor dining, a cosy lounge and a beautiful verandah opening out onto the surrounding gardens. Facilities include a swimming pool, activities desk and curio shop. The lodge will offer 22 well-appointed rooms with elegant, contemporary style décor encompassing Victoria Falls’ colonial past and African flavor. All rooms are air-conditioned and have ensuite facilities. Each room will have a veranda opening out onto the surrounding gardens. Several rooms will have inter-leading doors making it ideal for families. Emphasis on personalized, friendly service

Includes: • Accomodation on bed & breakfast • Guided Tour of the Victoria Falls • Lunch at The Lookout Restaurant • Boma Dinner & Drum show at the Boma Restaurant • 15 Minutes Helicopter Flight Over the Falls Excludes: extra optional activities; drinks over meals Set in lush gardens, a tranquil haven away from the bustle of town but within easy walking distance of the main attractions. The main lodge will offer indoor and outdoor dining, a cosy lounge and a beautiful verandah opening out onto the surrounding gardens. Facilities include a swimming pool, activities desk and curio shop. The lodge will offer 22 well-appointed rooms with elegant, contemporary style décor encompassing Victoria Falls’ colonial past and African flavor. All rooms are air-conditioned and have ensuite facilities. Each room will have a veranda opening out onto the surrounding gardens. Several rooms will have inter-leading doors making it ideal for families. Emphasis on personalized, friendly service

Includes: • Transfer from hotel/lodge to Airport Airport Transfer Time: 25 minutes