14 Day Zimbabwe 4×4 Guided or Guided 4×4 Self-drive Safari Tour

PRE-TOUR – 01 Oct – Arrival – Vic Falls
Crew are based at NI Hotel, Vic Falls. Guests can overnight where preferred.

Overnight: N1 Hotel, Vic Falls
Meals: At own cost

DAY 01 – 02 Oct – Vic Falls – Hwange National Park
Depart to Hwange National Park. Hwange National Park is the largest park in Zimbabwe and boasts a tremendous selection of wildlife with over 100 species of mammals and nearly 400 bird species recorded. The elephants of Hwange are world famous and the Park’s elephant population is one of the largest in the world. Various dams, pans and hides provide excellent game and bird viewing.

Overnight: Camping at Main Camp (Mediocre ablution facilities. Hot shower. Flush toilet)
Meals: B, L & D (Full board on all days) or (Self-catering on all days). See RATES

DAY 02 – 03 Oct – Hwange National Park
Circular game drive via Kennedy & Ngweshla Waterholes

Overnight: Camping at Main Camp

DAY 03 – 04 Oct – Hwange National Park – Mlibizi
Morning game drive. Exit the park. Depart to Mlibizi on the shores of Lake Kariba.

Overnight: Camping at Mlibizi Resort (Chalet at extra costs)

DAY 04 – 05 Oct – Mlibizi – Matusadona National Park
Early departure to Matusadona National Park on a time consuming drive. Matusadona National Park is situated on the shores of Lake Kariba.

Animal species that are found in abundance include elephant and buffalo. Predators include lion, leopard, spotted hyena, wild dog, cheetah, civet, wild cat, honey badger, civet, small spotted genet and side-striped jackal. Bordering on Lake Kariba, Matusadona offers good birding opportunities.

Cross by ferry from the Crocodile Farm to Tashinga Campground. At own cost @ USD20 per vehicle. The campsites are under big Natal Mahogany trees, near the shoreline of Lake Kariba.

Overnight: Safari Tents with beds at Tashinga (Good ablution: hot showers and flush toilet)

DAY 05 – 06 Oct – Matusadona National Park
Game drives in the area. Relax in camp, watching elephants coming to drink at the shoreline. Some may dwell through campground.

Overnight: Safari Tents with beds at Tashinga

DAY 06 – 07 Oct – Matusadona – Mana Pools National Park
Early departure on 4×4 Trail to main road. Continue to Mana Pools National Park on a long drive.

Mana Pools National Park borders in the north on the Zambezi River. Elephant, eland, buffalo, impala, waterbuck, baboons, monkeys, zebra, warthog and hippo are some of the larger herbivores to be seen regularly on the river terraces. Mana Pools are one of the best places in Southern Africa to see wild dogs. Lions, leopards, spotted hyena and cheetah are present in the area.

Check in at Nyamepi campground on the bank of the Zambezi River. Elephants, buffalo, hippos and spotted hyena are regular visitors to the campground.

Overnight: Camping at Nyamepi, Mana Pools (Acceptable ablution facilities; hot shower, wc)

DAY 07 – 08 Oct – Mana Pools
Morning and afternoon game drives. Relax on the bank of the Zambezi.

Overnight: Camping at Nyamepi, Mana Pools

DAY 08 – 09 Oct – Mana Pools
Morning and afternoon game drives. Relax on the bank of the Zambezi.

Overnight: Camping at Nyamepi, Mana Pools

DAY 09 – 10 Oct – Mana Pools – Chinhoyi
Take the exit route to main road. Depart via Makuti and Karoi to Chinhoyi.

Optional activity at own cost: Visit the Chinhoyi Caves near Chinhoyi for those interested.

Overnight: Camping at Orange Grove Hotel

DAY 10 – 11 Oct – Chinhoyi – Great Zimbabwe
Depart to via the capital Harare to Mashvingo.

Continue to Great Zimbabwe. The Great Zimbabwe Ruins are one of the most important archaeological sites in Africa, giving testimony to the lost civilisation of the Shona. A great city existed here from the 11th century on, with over 10 000 inhabitants.

Do a guided hike of Great Zimbabwe with a local guide. (Entrance Fees and Guided Hike at own cost).

Overnight: Camping at Great Zimbabwe Hotel (Permanent Chopper tents with beds; good ablution facilities)

DAY 11 – 12 Oct – Masvingo – Gonarezhou National Park
Travel to Gonarezhou National Park. Gonarezhou National Park is situated in the south eastern lowveld of Zimbabwe. Three major rivers, the Save, Runde and Mwenezi, cut their courses through the Park, forming pools and natural oases from which hundreds of species of birds and wildlife gather to feed and drink. Gonarezhou is famous for the largest-tusked elephants in the region.

Lion, leopard, cheetah (including the rare king cheetah), buffalo, giraffe, zebra and many species of large antelope are also present within the Park. In addition, hundreds of species of birds may be spotted in the Park.

One of the most prominent natural features of Gonarezhou National Park is the beautiful Chilojo Cliffs.

Afternoon game drive.

Overnight: Camping at Chipinda Pools (Good ablution facilities)

DAY 12 – 13 Oct – Gonarezhou National Park
Scenic game drive to Chilojo Cliffs and the Runde River Valley.

Overnight: Camping at Chipinda Pools

DAY 13 – 14 Oct – Gonarezhou National Park
Depart to the Mabaluata near the Mwenezi River in the south-west of the park. Afternoon game drive along Mwenezi River. It’s a good area to see wild dogs.

Overnight: Camping at Mabaluata

DAY 14 – 15 Oct – Gonarezhou – South Africa
Early rise. Exit the Park. Continue on dirt road north of Limpopo River to Beitbridge Border Post. Enter South Africa. Continue on individual travel schedules

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