4 Days Mana Pools Walking and Canoeing

  • 4 days
  • Zimbabwe
  • Luxury
  • Private

Walk among elephants under the albida trees and canoe the Zambezi with some of Africa's finest guides.

From US$3,572 per person

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Duration
4 days · 3 nights
Route
Starts and ends in Mana Pools National Park
Comfort
Luxury lodges
Group
Private, 1 to 6 travellers
Best time
Jun to Oct

Overview

Mana Pools is one of the few parks where you may walk freely with a professional guide. The light through the albida woodland is famous, and so are the elephants that stand on their hind legs to feed.

Canoe trips on the river show you a different world, with hippos and crocodiles at close quarters.

Highlights

  • Walking with a professional guide
  • Canoeing on the Zambezi
  • Wild dog in winter
  • The albida woodland at golden hour

Route

Zimbabwe

  1. StartMana Pools National Park (Day 1)
  2. EndMana Pools National Park (Day 4)

What to expect

  • 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.

Activities
Canoeing & Kayaking, Game Drives, Hiking & Walking
Getting around
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide

Day by day

Day 1 Fly to Mana Pools Mana Pools National Park

Light aircraft to the park and a game drive to camp.

  • Travel 1 hr flight from Harare or Victoria Falls
  • Meals Lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

Ruckomechi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

A riverside camp in the west of Mana Pools, facing the Zambian escarpment.

Ruckomechi Camp, Western Mana Pools
Days 2 to 3 On foot and on the water Mana Pools National Park

Morning walks with your guide, siesta in camp and afternoons on the river by canoe or boat.

  • Travel In the park
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Canoeing & Kayaking

Overnight

Ruckomechi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

A riverside camp in the west of Mana Pools, facing the Zambian escarpment.

Ruckomechi Camp, Western Mana Pools
Day 4 Fly out Mana Pools National Park

Morning walk and your flight out.

  • Travel 1 hr flight
  • Meals Breakfast & lunch

Where you stay

DaysAccommodation & meals
Days 1 to 3

Ruckomechi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

A riverside camp in the west of Mana Pools, facing the Zambian escarpment.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Ruckomechi Camp, Western Mana Pools

Rates

Important to know

  • Rates are per person, shown in USD, and do not include international flights to and from your home country.
  • The price per person depends on how many travellers share the vehicle and guide.

Rates per person

Price per person by number of travellers
SeasonSolo2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people7+ people
High seasonUS$5,500US$4,700US$4,418US$4,418US$4,418US$4,418Get quote
Low seasonUS$4,600US$3,800US$3,572US$3,572US$3,572US$3,572Get quote
Deposit to confirm
30%

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, flight and park prices change each year.

  • Rates can change when lodge, permit and park fees are updated, and are confirmed when you enquire.
  • The order and content of the safari can be adjusted to suit you, and a change may affect the price.
  • If a lodge is fully booked, we will offer a comparable one.
  • This safari is subject to our terms and conditions.

Best time to go

Best time for this trip Jun to Oct

  1. January: possible
  2. February: possible
  3. March: possible
  4. April: possible
  5. May: possible
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: best
  11. November: possible
  12. December: possible

What is included

Included

  • Accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each stay
  • Private guide or lodge guides as described in the itinerary
  • Park, conservancy and activity fees for the activities listed
  • Scheduled light-aircraft flights and road transfers where shown
  • Airport meet and greet on arrival
  • 24-hour support from the Uwera team while you travel

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Tips for guides, trackers and lodge staff
  • Premium drinks and personal spending
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

Good to know

Pack light, neutral clothes in layers, a warm top for early mornings, a sun hat, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. Where light aircraft are used, bring a soft bag of no more than 15 kg per person including hand luggage.

Made to measure

Make this safari your own

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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