The cool Eastern Highlands, Great Zimbabwe, the Matobo Hills, Hwange and Victoria Falls, from the mountains to the Zambezi.
This is a long, slow Zimbabwe for travellers who want to see the whole country, not just the animals. It begins in the cool Eastern Highlands, passes through Great Zimbabwe and the Matobo Hills, and ends with the elephants of Hwange and the great curtain of Victoria Falls.
It mixes hiking, history and wildlife, with a nightly pace that never rushes, and it takes you across the country from east to west.
Zimbabwe
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: moderate.
Meet your driver at Harare airport and drive east into the mountains to Troutbeck Resort, above its lake, arriving in the afternoon for a walk and a log fire.
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A mountain resort in the Nyanga highlands, with a lake, trout fishing and walks.
Hike with a guide to a waterfall or to the high moorland of Nyanga, with views across the mountains into Mozambique and a picnic lunch.
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A mountain resort in the Nyanga highlands, with a lake, trout fishing and walks.
Drive south to Great Zimbabwe, a long day on the road, and settle in at the Great Zimbabwe Hotel, a short walk from the ruins.
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A hotel beside the Great Zimbabwe ruins, with a garden and a view of the hill.
Walk through the Great Enclosure, the Hill Complex and the valley ruins with a local guide, who explains how the stone city was built and who lived there. The afternoon is for Lake Mutirikwi and the garden.
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A hotel beside the Great Zimbabwe ruins, with a garden and a view of the hill.
Drive west to the Matobo Hills and Amalinda Lodge, built into the granite boulders, arriving in the late afternoon.
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A lodge built into the granite boulders of the Matobo Hills, with views over the valley.
Track white rhinos on foot with a ranger in the morning, then visit a cave of San rock paintings, and watch the sunset from the boulders.
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A lodge built into the granite boulders of the Matobo Hills, with views over the valley.
Walk to World’s View at sunrise, then drive to Hwange National Park and Somalisa Camp, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive.
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Somalisa Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small camp in Hwange with an elephant-proof pool the herds drink from.
Spend the day on game drives and a guided walk, with long hours at a waterhole watching the elephant herds come and go.
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Somalisa Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small camp in Hwange with an elephant-proof pool the herds drink from.
Drive to Victoria Falls and the Victoria Falls Hotel, the colonial hotel with a view of the bridge, arriving at midday, with tea on the Stanley Terrace.
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The Victoria Falls Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The grand Edwardian hotel within walking distance of the Falls.
Walk the rainforest trail with your guide, facing the full length of the Falls, then take a sunset cruise on the Zambezi.
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The Victoria Falls Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The grand Edwardian hotel within walking distance of the Falls.
A free day at the Falls, with time for a Zambezi cruise, a helicopter flight, a walk across the bridge or a long lunch, as you prefer.
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The Victoria Falls Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The grand Edwardian hotel within walking distance of the Falls.
A slow breakfast, then the transfer to the airport for your flight.
A mountain resort in the Nyanga highlands, with a lake, trout fishing and walks.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
A hotel beside the Great Zimbabwe ruins, with a garden and a view of the hill.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
A lodge built into the granite boulders of the Matobo Hills, with views over the valley.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Somalisa Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small camp in Hwange with an elephant-proof pool the herds drink from.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
The Victoria Falls Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The grand Edwardian hotel within walking distance of the Falls.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Apr to Oct) | US$9,960 | US$8,440 | US$7,934 | US$7,934 | US$7,934 | US$7,934 | Get quote |
| Low season (Nov to Mar) | US$8,730 | US$7,400 | US$6,956 | US$6,956 | US$6,956 | US$6,956 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. Rhino tracking is led by a ranger and depends on the conditions, and sightings cannot be guaranteed. The drive from the Eastern Highlands to Great Zimbabwe is long.
Best time for this trip Apr to Oct
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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