7 Days Zimbabwe Tour to Victoria Falls, Hwange and Mana Pools
Our 7 Days Zimbabwe Tour to Victoria Falls, Hwange and Mana Pools starts with 2 nights at a River Lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River, offering views of Victoria Falls. Then, you'll enjoy 2 nights at a Camp in Hwange National Park, where wildlife abounds. You'll conclude with 2 nights at a Camp in Mana Pools National Park, known for its stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. This adventure offers a blend of luxury, breathtaking scenery, and incredible wildlife viewing.
Throughout this carefully crafted Zimbabwe Tour, you'll stay in exclusive luxury accommodations that blend seamlessly with their natural surroundings while offering exceptional comfort and service. Your Zimbabwe Tour experience includes expertly guided game drives, walking safaris, and unique wildlife encounters in different ecosystems ranging from the mighty Zambezi River's edge to the interior wilderness of Zimbabwe's premier national parks.
This comprehensive Zimbabwe Tour provides a perfect balance of adventure and relaxation, with opportunities to witness magnificent landscapes and diverse wildlife, including elephants, lions, wild dogs, and over 400 bird species. From the thundering cascades of Victoria Falls to the floodplains of Mana Pools, each day of your Zimbabwe Tour reveals new wonders and creates lasting memories of this remarkable southern African nation.
Tour highlights
Two nights at a River Hotel overlooking the Zambezi River
Proximity to the magnificent Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Two full days exploring Hwange National Park's diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife
Exclusive safari experience at a Camp with its private waterhole
Immersive wildlife encounters in Mana Pools National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Luxury tented accommodation at a Camp with water pan views
Expertly guided walking safaris, a signature activity in Mana Pools
Scenic light aircraft transfers between destinations
Price Includes:
- Park fees and conservation levies
- All scheduled activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- Ground transport in custom 4x4 safari vehicles
- Bottled water during game drives and transfers
- Full board accommodation at specified lodges and camps
- Professional English-speaking driver-guides
- Driver allowances and park fees
- Internal light aircraft transfers between destinations
- All mentioned activities (excluding optional experiences at Victoria Falls)
Price Excludes:
- Zimbabwe Visa (where applicable)
- International and connecting flights
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Optional activities at Victoria Falls
- Laundry services
- Travel insurance
- Beverages beyond provided water
- Tips for staff and guides
Itinary in details
- Day1Pick Up and Transfer to a Hotel Near Victoria Falls
Your Zimbabwe Tour begins with a warm welcome at Victoria Falls Airport, located just 20 kilometers (a 30-minute drive) from Zimbabwe's tourism hub. This Zimbabwe Tour Day includes a comfortable transfer to the Hotel, situated along the scenic banks of the mighty Zambezi River, approximately 4 kilometers upstream from the falls. Your Zimbabwe Tour experience continues with check-in and free time to relax on your private balcony while watching hippos in the river below or enjoying the hotel's amenities after your journey.
- Day2Victoria Falls Tour
Day two of your Zimbabwe Tour offers a full day to discover the wonders of Victoria Falls and the surrounding area at your leisure. This Zimbabwe Tour Day gives you the freedom to choose optional activities (not included) such as a guided tour of the falls, known locally as "Mosi-oa-Tunya," just a 10-minute shuttle ride from your hotel. Your Zimbabwe Tour experience is enhanced by the hotel's convenient shuttle service that operates throughout the day, allowing you to explore the vibrant town of Victoria Falls, participate in adventure activities, or simply relax by the pool with views of the Zambezi.
- Day3Fly to Hwange National Park
Today your Zimbabwe Tour adventure continues as you transfer to Victoria Falls Airport (30 minutes) for a scenic 45-minute flight to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest wildlife sanctuary covering over 14,600 square kilometers. This Zimbabwe Tour Day includes arrival at Verney's Camp, set in a private 10,000-hectare concession in the heart of Hwange, followed by lunch and an afternoon game drive to spot the park's famous elephant herds. Your Zimbabwe Tour experience is elevated with a sunset stop for refreshments in the bush before returning to camp for dinner under the stars.
- Day4Safari in Hwange National Park
Your Zimbabwe Tour exploration of Hwange continues with morning and afternoon safari activities in an area known locally as "Sikumi" (place of rest). This immersive Zimbabwe Tour Day includes tracking predators along the ancient Kalahari sand ridges and visiting the renowned Kennedy Vlei, located 15 kilometers from camp, where diverse wildlife congregates. Your Zimbabwe Tour experience is enriched by knowledgeable guides who share insights about Hwange's ecosystem while you search for lions, leopards, and over 100 mammal species that inhabit this remarkable wilderness.
- Day5Fly to Mana Pools National Park
This morning your Zimbabwe Tour takes to the skies again with a breathtaking 90-minute light aircraft flight from Hwange to the remote wilderness of Mana Pools National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Lower Zambezi Valley. Your Zimbabwe Tour Day includes arrival at Ingwe Pan Camp, nestled beside a wildlife-rich water source about 30 kilometers from the Zambezi River and 20 kilometers from the famous Mana Pools floodplain. The Zimbabwe Tour adventure continues with an afternoon game drive exploring the area around camp, culminating in sundowners overlooking the pan as elephants and other wildlife come to drink.
- Day6Safari in Mana Pools National Park
Today your Zimbabwe Tour delves deeper into the pristine wilderness of Mana Pools with guided activities in an area known by locals as "Hunyani" (place of the great river). This exceptional Zimbabwe Tour Day offers a choice between a morning walking safari through the cathedral mopane forests or a game drive to the iconic Acacia albida forests along the Zambezi riverfront, approximately 20 kilometers from camp. Your Zimbabwe Tour experience reaches its peak with an afternoon adventure tracking the park's famous wild dogs or lions before enjoying a final night dinner under the vast African sky.
- Day7Fly Back to Victoria Falls and End of Tour
The final day of your Zimbabwe Tour begins with a leisurely breakfast overlooking Ingwe Pan before your 90-minute return flight to Victoria Falls Airport. This Zimbabwe Tour Day marks the conclusion of your wildlife journey through Zimbabwe's premier destinations, though extensions to Harare (70-minute flight) can be arranged for those with connecting flights from the capital. Your transformative Zimbabwe Tour experience ends at Victoria Falls Airport where you'll depart with extraordinary memories of Zimbabwe's magnificent landscapes and wildlife.