Two nights at Victoria Falls and two at Hwange: the waterfall, the Zambezi and the big elephant herds.
This is the classic Zimbabwe short trip. You spend two nights at the Victoria Falls Hotel, with the Falls, a Zambezi cruise and an optional flight above them, then drive south for two nights at Somalisa Camp in Hwange, among the elephants.
It is easy by road, with no long days, and it suits first-time visitors who want a waterfall and a safari in a single week.
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
Relaxed, fitness: easy.
Meet your driver at Victoria Falls airport and transfer to the Victoria Falls Hotel, the colonial hotel with a view of the bridge. Take afternoon tea on the Stanley Terrace, with the spray rising in the distance.
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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, with hippos, birds and a drink in hand.
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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.
Drive south to Hwange National Park and Somalisa Camp, arriving in time for lunch and 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.
Take a last early game drive, then breakfast and the drive back to Victoria Falls, arriving at midday.
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
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
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (May to Oct) | US$4,310 | US$3,650 | US$3,431 | US$3,431 | US$3,431 | US$3,431 | Get quote |
| Low season (Nov to Apr) | US$3,780 | US$3,200 | US$3,008 | US$3,008 | US$3,008 | US$3,008 | 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. The helicopter flight over the Falls is optional and not included.
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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