Three of Zimbabwe’s great wild places: Hwange, Mana Pools and Lake Kariba, with Victoria Falls at the start.
This route takes in the whole wild side of Zimbabwe. You begin at Victoria Falls, drive to Hwange for three nights among the elephants, fly to Mana Pools for walking and canoeing on the Zambezi, and end on the shore of Lake Kariba.
It gives you the best of the country in nine days, with one flight between each, and a night at the Victoria Falls Hotel to start.
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. Walk the rainforest trail to the Falls in the late afternoon.
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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 an early game drive and a late one, with a sundowner at the pan and a night drive if conditions allow.
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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.
Fly by light aircraft to Mana Pools and settle in at Ruckomechi Camp, on the bank of the Zambezi, with an afternoon game drive.
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Ruckomechi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A riverside camp in the west of Mana Pools, facing the Zambian escarpment.
Walk with your guide among the elephants and buffalo of the floodplain, then paddle a canoe on the Zambezi in the afternoon.
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Ruckomechi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A riverside camp in the west of Mana Pools, facing the Zambian escarpment.
Spend the day on game drives and a guided walk, looking for lions and wild dog, with a long lunch and an evening by the river.
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Ruckomechi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A riverside camp in the west of Mana Pools, facing the Zambian escarpment.
Fly to Lake Kariba and settle in at Bumi Hills Safari Lodge, on a hill above the lake, with a boat trip in the evening.
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Bumi Hills Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A hilltop lodge with huge views over Lake Kariba.
Take a last early boat trip, then breakfast and the flight back to Victoria Falls, landing by midday.
The Victoria Falls Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The grand Edwardian hotel within walking distance of the Falls.
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
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
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A hilltop lodge with huge views over Lake Kariba.
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$12,380 | US$10,490 | US$9,861 | US$9,861 | US$9,861 | US$9,861 | Get quote |
| Shoulder season (Nov) | US$10,860 | US$9,200 | US$8,648 | US$8,648 | US$8,648 | US$8,648 | 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 charter flights depend on aircraft availability and will be confirmed when you enquire. Walking safaris are led by an armed guide and depend on the conditions.
Best time for this trip May 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. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
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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