This is a great tour for any traveller to Zimbabwe. It will make you enjoy the mighty Victoria Falls with lots of wild animals, activities and the natural wonders to experience. Then Hwange National Park has the BIG 5 and the perfect place to explore the wild African bush with all its animals in the natural wild in comfort and style.
Iterinary Summary
Day 1 Arrive Victoria Falls, transfer to Hwange
Today you arrive arrive in Victoria Falls and will be collected from the Victoria Falls international airport. From here and you are transfered to the Hwange Safari Lodge in Hwange. Hwange National Park is a mix of grasslands and mopane woods and home to large elephant herds, lions and African wild dogs.
Meals & Drinks:
- Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
- Drinks not included
Day 2 Hwange National Park
Early morning you will then be taken on an open game drive with the opotunity to encounter elephants and other game species in the park. This area is well known for lions so you may get that special viewing opportunity. You will return to the lodge mid day for a rest and lunch will be included. You may choose to do another drive or a guided walk and experience the real feel of being close to Africa’s giants on foot, a truly amazing feeling.
Returning to the lodge at sun down for a scrumptious dinner and a hot shower. Rest easy to the sounds of the African night. Even a lion roar close to camp.
Meals & Drinks:
- Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
- Drinks not included
Day 3 Hwange NP to Victoria Falls
The day start with an early start after a quick breakfast to catch the last of the nocturnal animals on their way to bed, and the early risers of the African dawn. Dress warm. You will return to the lodge in time for your transfer back to Victoria Falls at mid day.
You will check into our lodge and lunch will be on your account. You may then travel across the famous Victoria Falls Bridge, built many years ago, and meet your guide that will take you on the Zambian side to visit the devils pools, ( seasonal) famously situated right on the edge of the water falls. An amazing experience. From here you will return back to Zimbabwe and the lodge. Dinner can be enjoyed at the lodge or in one of the local restaurants in town.
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
Day 4 Victoria Falls
A full days activities in Victoria Falls, viewing of the Falls in the mornings, you will need a waterproof bag for the cameras and phones as you may get wet! Enjoy the majestic grandeur of this wonder of the world. While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world.
After the Falls walk and some other sight or activities available, we recommend you book and evening sunset cruise. This is a great way to end the day with. Drink and watch hippos and sometimes elephants along the rivers edge as the sun sets.
The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show is a “must-do” Victoria Falls dining and entertainment experience. It provides a unique dining experience that fill your senses with the tastes, and sounds of Africa.
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
Day 5 Victoria Falls town to Victoria Falls Airport
After your breakfast at the lodge, and depending on what time your international flight departs, you may have some last minute shopping to do or you can just relax until check out and transfer to the airport to connect to your flights, with your bags full of wonderful memories of Zimbabwe, Bon voyage.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast
INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
Included
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guideAll transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- 15% Taxes/VAT or 2% Tourism Levy
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
- All Park fees (For Residents or non-residents)
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips / Gratuity (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- 3% Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals ( Lunch and Dinne )
- All drinks and beverages
- Optional activities
- All other personal expenses
Accommodation: Hwange Safari Lodge/ Bayete Lodge
Package Start Cost: From US$ 1100.00 per person,
End of tour
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
Best Time to Visit Hwange National Park
- July to October (Dry season)
- High SeasonJune to October (Some areas can become busy)
- Best WeatherApril to September (It hardly ever rains)
- Wildlife in Hwange NPElephants, Giraffe, Lions, Buffalo, Zebra, Wieldebeest anong othersMid-range lodge located in or near Hwange NP