10 Day Zimbabwe Adventure Safari

Please note this safari is seasonal from 1 May to 31 October.

Zimbabwe has many top safari destinations, but nothing beats the sprawling game-rich Hwange National Park, the eerie sight of petrified trees rising from Lake Kariba bordering Matusadona National Park and Mana Pools National Park with its untouched wilderness that bursts with wildlife.

This 10-day Zimbabwe wildlife adventure allows you to explore these areas on foot, by boat and in a safari vehicle with highly qualified and experienced safari guides. Our safari starts at Victoria Falls, ends at Mana Pools and includes three free domestic flights between destinations.

Itinerary

Days 1 to 3

You will fly from Vic Falls Airport to Hwange, where you'll be transferred by road to The Hide Safari Camp inside Hwange National Park. The Hide is a safari camp we've personally stayed at and return to any chance we get. It overlooks a waterhole that draws all manner of wildlife, from elephants and giraffes to enormous herds of buffalo.

Day and night game drives are conducted on open safari vehicles, and you'll be accompanied by some of the most highly qualified and experienced safari guides in Africa on your bush walks. Your chances of spotting the critically endangered African wild dog and other predators like lion and leopard on your safari are good in Hwange National Park.

You won't have to leave your en-suite safari tent accommodation to enjoy the wildlife. You can watch wild animals gathering to drink from the ease and comfort of your private waterhole-facing verandah.

For photographers and wildlife enthusiasts who want to get closer to the wildlife, the safari camp's hide overlooking a waterhole offers a unique perspective of Hwange's wildlife.

Days 4 to 6

After breakfast on day four, you'll catch your next free flight (included in the price of this safari), which takes you from Hwange to Changa Safari Camp in Matusadona National Park. Matusadona is one of the few locations in Africa that combines land, lake, beach and bush in one remote, untouched location.

There, you have a wide variety of activities to choose from on the next leg of your Zimbabwe adventure safari; game drives, bush walks, fishing excursions, sunset cruises and gorge trips.

Matusadona National Park on the shores of Lake Kariba is a pristine wilderness area rich in wildlife. You can expect to encounter thriving populations of lion, leopard, hyena and cheetah. Large herds of elephants, buffalos and various antelope frequent the shoreline which is home to an abundance of hippos and crocodiles, as well as an astounding variety of birdlife.

Your safari tent accommodation at Changa Safari Camp has an indoor en-suite bathroom and an outdoor bath and shower. From your private deck, you can enjoy views of Lake Kariba's shoreline and the Matusadona Mountains.

Days 7 to 10

After breakfast on day seven, you'll be transferred to the airstrip for your third free flight (included in the price of this safari), which takes you to Mana Pools. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred by road to John's Camp on Zimbabwe's northern border with Zambia, where the Zambezi River flows. Here, your off-the-grid safari adventure continues.

John's Camp, an intimate, tented safari camp overlooking the Zambezi floodplains, offers welcoming, authentic, off-the-grid, eco-friendly accommodation in one of the few areas in Mana Pools where it's possible to explore the wilderness on foot or by canoe.

Mana Pools doesn't have an extensive road network, which makes it one of the few reserves where you're guaranteed an uncrowded and authentic safari experience. Bushwalks, day game drives, fishing, nights spent in a gauze pop-tent gazing at the stars above, a cultural tour of the National Parks Headquarters, bush breakfasts and bush lunches, all in one of Africa's most beautiful game reserves.