This 9-day Zimbabwe tour blends iconic scenery, immersive safaris, and cultural heritage at a relaxed pace. Begin your journey in Victoria Falls, where you’ll experience one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls through guided viewpoints, sunset cruises, and optional adventure activities. Continue to Hwange National Park, renowned for its immense elephant herds and classic game drives that offer chances to see lions, giraffes, zebras, antelope, and diverse birdlife. The tour then travels to Matobo National Park near Bulawayo, famous for its dramatic granite kopjes, ancient San rock art, and unforgettable rhino tracking on foot with expert rangers. With an extra day built in for optional activities or rest, this itinerary offers a comprehensive Zimbabwe adventure ideal for first-time visitors and safari lovers alike.
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Best of Zimbabwe Experience 6 Days 5 Nights (comfort Plus)
Operating days: On Request
Departure point: Airport/Port/ Accommodation pick-up
Arrival point: Airport/Port/ Accommodation pick-up drop- off
Special instructions: Please contact across Africa tours & travel to confirm your departure details at least one week before your first day of the visit.
8 nights’ accommodation in lodges/hotels as per itinerary
Daily breakfast and meals as specified by each lodge
Guided tour of Victoria Falls
Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River
Game drives in Hwange National Park (morning and afternoon)
Rhino tracking experience in Matobo National Park
Visit to San rock art / cultural and historical sites in Matobo
Professional, licensed English-speaking guides and rangers
All national park entry and conservation fees
All road transfers between destinations as per itinerary
Airport transfers on arrival and departure
Bottled drinking water during transfers and activities
International and domestic flights
Visa fees and border/immigration charges
Travel and medical insurance
Optional Victoria Falls activities
helicopter flight
white-water rafting
bungee/gorge swing
Chobe day trip (Botswana)
Drinks not mentioned and minibar purchases
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Personal expenses: laundry, phone, souvenirs, etc.
Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and camp staff
Any costs from flight delays, cancellations, or schedule changes
Arrive at Victoria Falls Airport and transfer to your hotel or lodge. Relax after your flight, explore the town, and in the evening enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Hotel or similar
Take a guided walking tour of Victoria Falls, stopping at multiple viewpoints to experience the spray and rainforest. Optional activities include helicopter flights, bungee jumping, or a cultural village visit.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Hotel or similar
A full free day for extra activities such as white-water rafting, a day trip to Chobe (Botswana), high-wire activities, or simply relaxing at your lodge and markets.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Hotel or similar
Drive to Hwange National Park. After lunch and check-in, head out on an afternoon game drive searching for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and predators. Dinner and overnight in a safari lodge.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Hwange Safari Lodges or similar
Enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives. Spend midday relaxing at camp or watching wildlife at waterholes. Hwange is famous for large elephant herds and excellent predator sightings.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Hwange Safari Lodges or similar
Join a guided bush walk to learn about tracks, vegetation, and smaller animals. Later, visit a community project or painted dog conservation centre, depending on lodge location. Sunset game drive optional.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Hwange Safari Lodges or similar
Travel to Bulawayo and continue to Matobo National Park. Settle into your lodge among the granite hills. Evening at leisure or short sunset viewpoint excursion.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Camp Amalinda or similar
Track rhinos on foot with a ranger, one of Zimbabwe’s most memorable wildlife experiences. In the afternoon, visit ancient San rock art sites and scenic viewpoints among the balancing rocks.
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Camp Amalinda or similar
Return to Bulawayo for your flight home. Time permitting, visit a museum or local market before departure.
Meal: Breakfast
