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Zimbabwe > Hwange National Park > Victoria Falls
Overview
11 Days, 10 Nights
This, as you’ll discover on your visit, is the Shona people’s proud reference to their 1200 AD rebuilding of the ancient ruins in Great Zimbabwe. It’s a gently recurring theme, one you’ll feel in your bones as you follow the route of the Matopo Hills through towering balancing rocks. Whether you’re visiting the rolling green misty plains of Nyanga, or marveling at the breathtaking scenery at View of the World it won’t matter if you’re an aspirant photographer, wildlife enthusiast, explorer or lover of natural beauty…we believe you’ll be all four by the time we stand in awe at the end of our journey before ‘the smoke that thunders’, world-renowned Victoria Falls. Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park offers glorious photographic opportunities with prolific game viewing combined with this vast African landscape. Go beyond the key highlights to the other world of local culture and concerns – a secluded, traditional healer’s village, and a trip to the Painted Dog conservation center for the unique African wild dog.
Visiting Zimbabwe is way more than a tour. It’s another world, and you’ll be spellbound.
Highlights
- Fully guided Ruins tour in Great Zimbabwe
- Visit to the Bulawayo National Museum
- Full Matopo Hills tour including entrance to View of the World
- Open vehicle game drives in Hwange National Park
- Visit to the Painted Dog Conservation center
- Visit to a traditional healer’s village
- Tour of Victoria Falls
Itinerary
Day 1 - Harare
On arrival at the Harare International Airport, you will be met by our representative transferred to your hotel where you spend the night. Accommodation: Crowne Plaza or similar.
Day 2 - Harare - Nyanga (B, D)
After an early breakfast we leave Harare and head through diverse scenery of farm lands, rocky outcrops and into the magnificent mountainous area of the Eastern highlands , also known as “The little England” of Zimbabwe. Spend the next two nights at Troutbeck Inn. Accommodation: Troutbeck or similar.
Day 3 - Nyanga (B, D)
The day is yours to explore or relax. Accommodation: Troutbeck or similar.
Day 4 - Nyanga - Masvingo (B, D)
This morning after breakfast, we depart for Masvingo, The Ancient City, where we will be inspired by the Ruins of Great Zimbabwe built in 1200AD, which were first discovered by the Settlers in 1888. Accommodation: Lodge at the Ancient City or similar.
Day 5 - Masvingo - Bulawayo (B, D)
After breakfast we depart Masvingo for Bulawayo, where we arrive around midday. This is the second largest city in Zimbabwe. We learn more about this beautiful country by visiting the Bulawayo National Museum before checking into our hotel. Accommodation:: Holiday Inn Bulawayo or similar.
Day 6 - Bulawayo (B, D)
The Matopo Hills has long been recognized as an area of exceptional beauty with a rich, colorful and mythical history. A full day will be spent exploring the area and some highlights include cave paintings, panoramas of the countryside at “View of the World”, where Cecil Rhodes is buried. Accommodation: Holiday Inn Bulawayo or similar.
Day 7 - Bulawayo - Hwange National Park (B, L, D)
Depart for Hwange National Park - one of Africa’s finest havens for wildlife and is home to the herds of presidential elephants. Transfer onto an open vehicle and proceed on a game drive transfer to our lodge. After lunch proceed on an afternoon game drive. After sundowners a sumptuous dinner to the sounds of the night. Accommodation: Makololo Plains or similar.
Day 8 - Hwange National Park (B, L, D)
Dawn breaks with a morning game drive. We will return to the lodge for an afternoon siesta and later proceed on an evening game drive to view the nocturnal inhabitants of the Hwange National Park. Accommodation: Makololo Plains or similar.
Day 9 - Hwange National Park - Victoria Falls (B, L, D)
An early rise and tea & coffee before before a last game drive transfer out of the National Park. Stop is at the Painted Dog Conservation center in Hwange, and learn more about Wild Dogs and the Centre’s efforts to protect these beautiful animals from extinction. Continue to Victoria Falls. Accommodation:: The Kingdom Hotel or similar.
Day 10 - Victora Falls (B, L, D)
Enjoy a guided tour of the Victoria Falls. The rest of your afternoon will be spent at leisure, where you can book one of many activities with your guide. Accommodation: The Kingdom Hotel or similar.
Day 11 - Tour Concludes (B)
Enjoy a hearty breakfast before checking out and being transferred to the Victoria Falls Airport. We bid you “Hamba kahle uphinde ubuye” – which means Go well and come back again soon!
Details
- Ten nights accommodation with private facilities
- Commentary and professional guiding by highly qualified local guides
- Transportation in air-conditioned sedan, mini or mid-buses (dependent on passenger numbers)
- Meals: Breakfast 10, Lunch 3; Dinner 10
- Conservation Levy for Hwange National Park
- Donation to the Painted Dog Conservation program
Group Size
Min 2 - Max 18
Dates
2012: Jan 1, 15; Feb 19; Mar 4, 18; Apr 1, 15; May 6, 20; Jun 3, 17; Jul 1, 15; Aug 5, 19; Sep 2, 16; Oct 7,21
Price
From $3573 per person twin share
Trip Terms
Prices are quoted in USD and are ‘from’, per person, based on twin share. Single supplements apply. Black-out dates may apply. All pricing is strictly subject to availability. All prices, itineraries and routing are subject to change without notice. Please call for our current prices. Airlines frequently change their prices as a result of fare increases and/or fuel surcharges. Prices are current at time of posting (2/29/12) and may differ when you book your travel and are not guaranteed until full payment is received and processed.
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Zimbabwe is a land-locked country blessed with fertile soils, mineral wealth and wonderful scenery. Destinations like Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park and Mana Pools are world-renowned and the country is blessed with diverse habitats, from the granite hills of the Matopos to the majestic mountains, lush forests and beautiful rivers of the Eastern Highlands. As such, there is much to attract the traveler, from wildlife viewing and adrenalin adventures to delving into the history of the Zimbabwean people going back thousands of years.
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