Great African Odyssey Tour : 19- Days of Discovery

Day 3: Eastern Highlands

It's not hard to imagine why people from Harare like to come to the Eastern Highlands for weekend escapes, with its forests and summits hidden behind the clouds. The highlands now provide the backdrop to Chimanimani and Nyanga National Parks. When you stay at Forest Hills Resort, you're in a good location to enjoy this leg of your trip.

Activities Day 3

Morning

• This morning we'll serve you breakfast, which is always one of the most enjoyable meals while on safari.
• Transfer by Road, Troutbeck Resort to Forest Hills Resort

Afternoon

• This afternoon we will take you on a short hike so that you can better get to know Vumba Mountains and all that it offers.

Day 4: Masvingo

Great Zimbabwe
Explore southern Africa's fascinating history at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. Enjoy staying at Clevers Lake View Resort as your base while you're here.

Activities Day 4

Early Morning

• Transfer by Road, Forest Hills Resort to Clevers Lake View Resort

Afternoon

• You will visit Great Zimbabwe, a hugely significant ruined city built of stone. It tells the story of the Bantu civilization from the 13th century and beyond; it was also the fabled capital of the Queen of Sheba. The museum has many of the most important archaeological finds (including the famous carved soapstone birds), and you'll enjoy exploring the Great Enclosure, the Hill Complex and more.

Day 5: Bulawayo

Experience Bulawayo, which is the cultural capital of the southern Matabeleland region. It is an appealing city and has fine museums, interesting ruins, some beautiful old colonial architecture, and wide, tree-lined streets. Its importance as a historical crossroads is reflected in the fact that it's an essential way station on the way to and from so many attractions in the country's south and west. You're based at Banff Lodge Hotel for your visit to Bulawayo. It's a good place to return to at the end of the day.

Activities Day 5

Morning

• Transfer by Road, Clevers Lake View Resort to Banff Lodge Hotel

Afternoon

• This afternoon you will join us for a visit to the museum in Bulawayo. It's a chance to learn a lot in a relatively short space of time.

Rest of Day

• Relaxing, Banff Lodge Hotel

Day 12: Livingstone

Welcome to Livingstone, a well-equipped and characterful old town that started life in 1905 as a British colonial capital named after the legendary Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Today, this busy tourist hub doubles as the closest Zambian town to the sensational mile-wide Victoria Falls and as a springboard for safaris and adventure activities along the upper Zambezi River.

Ideally situated for exploring Victoria Falls, Livingstone and surrounds, Victoria Falls Waterfront stands in large green grounds fringing the Zambezi River as it flows through Mosioa-Tunya National Park. Enjoy wonderful views over Africa's wildest river from a stilted wooden deck that incorporates a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Explore well-wooded tropical gardens that support a variety of colorful birds and butterflies as well as attracting a fair amount of passing wildlife.

Activities Day 12
Morning

• Breakfast, Bayete Guest Lodge

Mid Morning

• Transfer by Road, Bayete Guest Lodge to Victoria Falls Waterfront
• Border crossing, Zimbabwe to Zambia

Afternoon

Guided tour, Victoria Falls. Join us again on a thrilling guided tour of the majestic Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World! Our expert guide will lead you through the lush tropical rainforest and onto the edge of the mighty Zambezi River, where you'll witness the sheer force and beauty of the Falls up close from the Zambian side

Day 13: Impalila Conservancy

Visit to the Impalila Island in , Namibia. Impalila Island is a Namibian promontory perched on the Eastern tip of the Zambezi Region (previously known as the Caprivi Strip). It has the privileged position of being the meeting point between four countries, namely Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. The island is created by the Zambezi River to the north, the Chobe River to the south and a waterway known as the Kasai Channel that cuts this piece of land off from the rest of the Caprivi floodplains in the west. The island is about 12km long and 4km across at its widest point in the west. By staying at Kwalape Safari Lodge, you're quote just_inside Chobe National Park and you're well placed to make the most of all that the lodge and its location can offer.

Activities Day 13
Morning

• Breakfast, Victoria Falls Waterfront
• Transfer by Road, Victoria Falls Waterfront to Kwalape Safari Lodge

Mid Morning

• Border crossing, Zambia to Botswana
• Border crossing, Botswana to Namibia
• Visit to the Impalila Island in , Namibia. Impalila Island is a Namibian promontory perched on the Eastern tip of the Zambezi Region (previously known as the Caprivi Strip). It has the privileged position of being the meeting point between four countries, namely Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. The island is created by the Zambezi River to the north, the Chobe River to the south and a waterway known as the Kasai Channel that cuts this piece of land off from the rest of the Caprivi floodplains in the west. The island is about 12km long and 4km across at its widest point in the west.

Afternoon

• Border crossing, Namibia to Botswana

Late-Afternoon

• View the abundant wildlife of the Chobe National Park on a Chobe River Sunset Cruise, providing game viewing from a totally different perspective along the banks of the River. Drifting along the river on a comfortable river boat is the  ideal vantage point from which to witness the many animals as they make their way down to drink from the river. Hippos and crocodiles are also common sightings and Elephants frequently cross the river to the islands where lush green grass is available year round.
• Celebrate the end of the day as the Sun sinks into the Chobe River while the boat meanders upstream into the Chobe National Park. Share in the end-of day cycle which sees massive herds of elephants streaming to the river banks for  their last drink. There is no better place to spend a sunset than on the Chobe River, while you relax and reminisce about the day’s activities and sightings.

Rest of The Day

• Relaxing, Kwalape Safari Lodge

Day 14: Chobe National Park

Stay for longer at Kwalape Safari Lodge.

Activity Day 14
All Day

• You will look for wildlife and learn all about what you see in Chobe National Park on a guided game drive led by our  professional guide. It is a fantastic opportunity to see some of the animals you came so far to see. You will go on a full- day guided game drive looking for wildlife and learning all about them from your professional guide. Our guide will add so much to your understanding of what you see. The game drive will be conducted in an open-sided 4x4 vehicle so as to ensure maximum viewing opportunities for everyone and are led by your highly knowledgeable guide who will help you spot animals in the Chobe National Park.