Zimbabwe is a nation of spectacular natural beauty, friendly people, and rich culture. It is considered one of Africa’s leading safari destinations. Victoria Falls— known to locals as “The Smoke That Thunders” is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and the sheer power of this massive body of water plunging into the Gorge is awe-inspiring. Hwange National Park is known for its huge herds of elephants and will appeal to you, providing close encounters with a host of other wildlife..
This mid-range tour uses lodges and guest houses.
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request changes to this tour.
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 3 years.
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Bayethe Guest Lodge Mid-range lodge at Victoria Falls  | Day 1: Dinner Included Day 2: Breakfast & Dinner Included |
| 3-4 | Hwange Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Hwange NP  | Day 3: Breakfast & Dinner Included Day 4: All Meals Included |
| 5-7 | Banff Lodge Hotel Mid-range hotel in Bulawayo (City)  | Day 5: Breakfast & Dinner Included Day 6: All Meals Included |
| 8 | Clevers Lake View Resort Budget guest house less than 1hr drive from Great Zimbabwe (Ruins)  | Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| 9 | Forest Hills Resort Mid-range hotel in Vumba  | Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| 10 | Troutbeck Resort Mid-range hotel in Nyanga  | Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| 11 | Bronte The Garden Hotel Mid-range hotel in Harare  | Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| 12 | No Accomodation (End of Tour) | Breakfast Included |
Upon arrival at the Victoria Falls International Airport, you will be met by an Exec Africa Travel and Tours guide and you will be transferred to the lodge. Your tour starting point will be situated in Victoria Falls and the starting time will be 3:00 p.m. You will finish your day with a spectacular sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
| Main Destination | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Falls | Bayethe Guest Lodge Mid-range lodge located at Victoria Falls | Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) |
After breakfast, you will enjoy a walking tour of the Victoria Falls. You will stop at various vantage points to view the falls and walk through the rainforest whilst witnessing the rainbows and feeling the spray and thundering noise of water falling into the gorge. The rest of your afternoon will be spent at leisure where you can book one of many activities with your guide. In the evening, you will go to Boma to have an unforgettable African experience infused with Zimbabwean cuisine, the buffet Boma dinner before your tomorrow's early morning transfer to Hwange National Park.
| Main Destination | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Falls | Bayethe Guest Lodge Mid-range lodge located at Victoria Falls | Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) |
This morning after having a hearty breakfast, you will make the journey south to Hwange National Park. Home to the Big Five, Hwange National Park also offers a wide variety of plains, game, and birdlife. You will swap to open safari vehicles today for your afternoon game drive and make your way into the famed Hwange National Park for your game drive which is situated in the far west of the country. Hwange lies in the incredible belt of Africa, spreading out into the neighboring Botswana hence permitting animals (elephants in particular) to wander freely between Hwange and Chobe National Park. Aside from elephants, this park is home to more than 100 mammal species including Africa’s Big Five (made up of leopard, lion, elephant, rhino, and buffalo), as well as plenty of giraffes, cheetahs and brown hyenas. The reserve is also famous for its high concentration of wild(painted) dogs.
| Main Destination Hwange National Park Best Time To Visit July to October (Middle and end of the Dry season) High Season June to October (Hwange’s main area can become busy) Best Weather April to September (It hardly ever rains) Wildlife in Hwange NP Elephant (Abundant), Giraffe (Common), Lion (Common), Buffalo (Common), Zebra (Common), Wild Beast (Common), Hippo (Common), Hyena (Common), Cheetah (Occasional), Wild Dog (Occasional), White Rhino (Very Rare), Black Rhino (Very Rare), Leopard (Very Rare) |
| Hwange Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Hwange NP |
| Meals Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) |
You will have an early morning game drive in Hwange National Park. Tea and coffee are served before the game drive or during the game drive. After the game drive, you will have your full breakfast from around 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., the best time to see the big cats like lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Later in the afternoon, you will embark on an afternoon game drive.
| Main Destination | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
Hwange National Park | Hwange Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Hwange NP | Breakfast & Dinner Drinking water |
After breakfast, you will depart for Bulawayo which is the second largest city in Zimbabwe with wide tree-lined streets and surrounded by beautiful parks. Within the city, there are many examples of early Victorian buildings which are maintained by the Bulawayo City Council as heritage sites. You will learn more about this beautiful city by visiting the Bulawayo National Museum before or after checking into your lodge.
| Main Destination | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Falls | Banff Lodge Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Bulawayo (City) | Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) |
You will spend the day exploring Matobos National Park with a local guide. The Matobo Hills are sculpted by the strong winds in the area and are the site of various intriguing Bushman paintings. This park contains an exceptional cultural and spiritual significance to the indigenous people populating this region. The reserve contains the highest population of leopards and black eagles in the world, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled for these magnificent animals. The park received recognition as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in 2003 and includes an intensive protection zone that is home to both black and white rhinoceros. It is named after the Ndebele word “Matobo “, which means “bald heads” and refers to the rounded granite hills that surround it. You will return to Bulawayo and stay for the night.
| Main Destination Matobo National Park Best Time To Visit June to October (Middle to end of the Dry season) High Season July to September (Matobo doesn't get too busy) Best Weather April to September (Rains are a rarity) Wildlife in Hwange NP Giraffe (Occasional), Zebra (Occasional), Wild Beast (Occasional), Hippo (Occasional), Hyena (Occasional), White Rhino (Occasional), Black Rhino (Rare), Leopard (Rare), Elephant (None), Cheetah (None), Buffalo (None), Lion (None), Wild Dog (None) |
| Accomodation Banff Lodge Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Bulawayo (City) |
| Meals All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks |
You will be departing from Bulawayo, making your way towards the east of the country to the small town of Masvingo. Close-by to the town of Masvingo is one of the most crucial archaeological sites in the whole of Southern Africa. The Great Zimbabwe monument which dates back to 1200AD was once the home of around 10,000 indigenous people and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This area has exceptional importance to the country which took its name. Legend has it that this was indeed the very first city in which the famous Queen of Sheba lived and fantastic archaeological discoveries have since unearthed. Gold coins and porcelain from places as far as Persia and China have been discovered, thus highlighting the significance that the city once had as a trading post.
| Main Destination | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Great Zimbabwe (Monuments) | Clevers Lake View Resort Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Great Zimbabwe (Ruins) | Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) |
You'll 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.
| Main Destination | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Great Zimbabwe (Monuments) | Clevers Lake View Resort Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Great Zimbabwe (Ruins) | Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) |
You will be departing from Great Zimbabwe, making your way towards the east of the country to the city of Mutare. Close-by to the city of Mutare is one of the most crucial landscape sites in the whole of Southern Africa. Resting on the Zimbabwe-Mozambique border, 30 km southeast of Mutare is the spectacular Vumba Mountains. The Vumba Mountains rise to an impressive 1911 m peak at the Castle Beacon. The year-round abundance of exotic flora and fauna makes the Vumba mountains an ideal destination for lovers seeking the rarest bird and butterfly species in the region. Here, you will be captivated by the scenery and lush mountains. Vumba Mountains is really a hidden gem untouched by the buzz and evils of men. You tend to forget where you are as the mountains draw you in and you earn to be in touch with nature. You will have a mountain hike at Vumba mountain for your included activity..
| Main Destination | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Vumba Mountains (Mountain Range) | Forest Hills Resort Mid-range hotel located in Eastern Highlands (Mountain Range) | Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included |
After an early breakfast, you will leave the magnificent city of Mutare and head through the diverse scenery of farmlands and into the magnificent mountainous area of the Eastern highlands to Trout Back Resort in Nyanga. Whilst on your journey you will pass through the Mutarazi Falls where you will do the famos Skyline and Skywalk as part of your included activities. The afternoon is spent at leisure for you to explore and relax. You will get to enjoy the scenery of the hotel, and take a stroll down to the dam to watch the rainbow trout diving through the waters.
| Main Destination | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Nyanga National Park (Eastern Highlands) Best Time To Go November to April (Birding and scenery) High Season Never (The park is little visited) Best Weather April to September (It hardly ever rains) | Troutbeck Resort Mid-range resort located outside Nyanga NP (Eastern Highlands) | Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included |
A leisurely departure sees you leaving Nyanga going to Harare which is Zimbabwe’s capital city after visiting the Nyangombe Falls. This tour exposes an impeccably clean city that is bustling with busy shops, wide open streets and warm hospitality from its residents. You will have a leisurely city tour upon arrival in Harare.
| Main Destination | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Harare (City) | Bronte Garden Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Harare (City) | Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included |
On this last day of the Victoria Falls to Harare tour you get to enjoy breakfast before checking out and being transferred to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.
| Main Destination | Accomodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Harare International Airport (Harare) | No accommodation (End of tour) | Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included |
| Solo 1 Room | 2+ People Sharing Rooms |
|---|---|
| $6,226 | $4,026 |
| Included | Excluded |
|---|---|
| Park fees (For non-residents) | International flights (From/to home) |
| All activities (Unless labeled as optional) | Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour |
| All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade) | Tips (Tipping guideline: $10 -$15 Per person per day) |
| A professional driver/guide | Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.) |
| All transportation (Unless labeled as optional) | Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees |
| All Taxes/VAT | Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section) |
| Roundtrip airport transfer | |
| Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section) | |
| Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section) |
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