Victoria Falls, the elephants of Hwange and rhinos on foot in the Matobo Hills.
This is the full classic route through western Zimbabwe. You begin at Victoria Falls, drive to Hwange for the elephants, and cross to the Matobo Hills, where granite kopjes, ancient rock paintings and rhinos that you can track on foot make a completely different kind of safari.
It is a trip of contrasts, by road, with two nights in each place and no flight between them.
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 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.
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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.
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.
Drive east 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 for the panorama over the hills, then breakfast and the transfer to Bulawayo for your onward flight.
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
A lodge built into the granite boulders of the Matobo Hills, with views over the valley.
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$7,000 | US$5,930 | US$5,574 | US$5,574 | US$5,574 | US$5,574 | Get quote |
| Low season (Nov to Mar) | US$6,140 | US$5,200 | US$4,888 | US$4,888 | US$4,888 | US$4,888 | 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.
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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