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Duration:

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Destinations:

Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Southern Hwange National Park

Departs From:

Mana Pools National Park

Ends In:

Southern Hwange National Park

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Located in northern Zimbabwe, the life-giving power of the Zambezi River makes Mana Pools National Park one of Zimbabwe’s most lush and flourishing regions. Characterised by a diversity of landscapes including floodplains, forests, and baobab trees, the park has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural beauty; providing a fantastic destination […]

Type: Tented Camp

Located on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, Zambezi Expeditions is your chance to become one with the wild. Situated within Mana Pools National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprised of four permanent watering holes that attract wildlife year-round – Zambezi Expeditions falls nothing short of extraordinary.

At Zambezi Expeditions explore breathtaking landscapes in the form of floodplains, grasslands, and riverine forests. Dive into a range of bespoke activities, including game drives, canoeing safaris, catch-and-release fishing trips, and birdwatching excursions. Mana Pools National Park is one of Africa’s least explored yet most cherished national parks, largely due to its spectacular array of wildlife and untouched lands.

Zambezi Expeditions offers the perfect blend of comfort and connection to nature. Experience barriers dissolving as only canvas and gauze separate you from the African bush. The shared common area features an inviting lounge and dining table, as well as full bar facilities. Take a refreshing dip in the main area plunge pool. Spend the evening under the starry African sky as you share the day’s adventures around the glow of the fire.

Six luxury tents accommodating just 12 guests at a time, Zambezi Expeditions is positioned for privacy and solitude, inviting you to embrace adventure and experience Africa, real and remote.

Type: Tented Camp

Six luxury tents accommodating just 12 guests at a time, Zambezi Expeditions is positioned for privacy and solitude, inviting you to embrace adventure and experience Africa, real and remote.

Type: Tented Camp

Six luxury tents accommodating just 12 guests at a time, Zambezi Expeditions is positioned for privacy and solitude, inviting you to embrace adventure and experience Africa, real and remote.

Type: Luxury Tented Camp

Discover luxury in the wild at Somalisa Camp as you experience close-up encounters with its most renowned inhabitants. As one of Southern Africa’s most biodiverse regions, Hwange National Park is teeming with wildlife and is home to healthy populations of elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, and African wild dog.

Embark on various safari activities including game drives, birding excursions, walking safaris, and cultural visits. Witness the Elephant Pool to enjoy remarkable, close-up encounters with elephants as they drink – all in a safe setting that forms a natural extension of the property. Additionally, experience an enthralling night under the starry sky at Somalisa Sleep-Out – a romantic treehouse retreat overlooking a watering hole just 25 minutes from Camp.

Nestled under the dappled shade of an Acacia Grove, Somalisa Camp blends elegant design with the organic elements of the bush. Enjoy luxurious amenities such as the inviting bar, the swimming pool with views of the Elephant Pool, the cozy firepit, and the serene, shared lounge area. Embracing sustainability, the Camp (which is run entirely on solar power and features a water purification system that recycles 80% of its water) proudly holds the first GOLD Green Tourism Certification to be awarded in Zimbabwe.

Type: Luxury Tented Camp

Located in western Zimbabwe, Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie Game Reserve) is the largest natural reserve in the country and is famous for its rich diversity of wildlife. Home to one of the biggest elephant populations in the world, as well as around 100 mammal species, the park is popular among animal lovers. Several protected […]

Tour Itinerary

Day 1

On arrival in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe meet your charter to Mana Pools National Park. Here you will be met by your professional guide who will game drive you alongside the Zambezi River to our Zambezi Life Styles camp where you will spend the next 3 nights of your safari.

Location:

LocationMana Pools National Park

Accommodation:

Accommodation African Bush Camps Zambezi Expeditions

Type:

Accommodation Type Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 2

Come on the adventure of a lifetime for an experience like no other. This safari takes you to several prime spots of this World Heritage site allowing you to explore new territory every day. Each night you will end up back at a mobile tented Camp, which is a comfortable camp on the banks of the Zambezi that is set up for the season each year. Each tent is a spacious mini meru-style tent with en-suite bathroom, flush toilet and outdoor bucket shower.

There are plenty of opportunities to walk the famous floodplain of the Zambezi valley, exploring the Mana Pools wilderness areas well off the beaten track. Wildlife to be seen includes hippos, crocodiles, lions, wild dogs, leopard, hyenas, elephant, buffalo, waterbuck and many other antelope.

Location:

LocationMana Pools National Park

Accommodation:

Accommodation African Bush Camps Zambezi Expeditions

Type:

Accommodation Type Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3

Canoeing is an optional activity which will probably see you doing about 8 hours of light paddling each day in a steady current of about five kilometers an hour. The whole trip will be along the shoreline in Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park covering a total distance of about 50 kilometers, where you’ll enjoy viewing of wildlife from a totally different perspective.

Location:

LocationMana Pools National Park

Accommodation:

Accommodation African Bush Camps Zambezi Expeditions

Type:

Accommodation Type Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4

Enjoy breakfast before road transferring to the airstrip. Board a scheduled charter flight to Somalisa camp in Hwange. You will be met by your guide game driven to Somalisa Camp where you will spend the next four nights of your Safari

Location:

LocationSouthern Hwange National Park

Accommodation:

Accommodation African Bush Camps Somalisa Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Luxury Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5

Somalisa Camp is set in the heart of Hwange National Park, known as the land of the giants for its big elephant herds. Somalisa is an authentic bush camp, a blend of old African charm and elegance together with an exclusive safari experience. Its stunning location tucked away on an acacia island along the edge of an ancient seasonal flood plain gives it breath taking views of the savannah plains of the famous Kennedy Vlei line. At Somalisa Camp, you will experience the heightened romance of the African Bush in one of the most natural environments in Africa. This is the way Africa was meant to be explored.

Location:

LocationSouthern Hwange National Park

Accommodation:

Accommodation African Bush Camps Somalisa Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Luxury Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6

Only six elegantly furnished canvas tents with en suite bathrooms, flush toilet and romantic alfresco bush shower make up this camp. The décor echoes of an old era, from colonial to the ancient tribes of Africa, telling the story from all corners of this magnificent continent. It’s stunning main area and pool lends to complete relaxation, whether it be with a cup of tea or one of our refreshing cocktails; overlooking the pan where the herds of game congregate in large herds, offering rare moments of outstanding nature.

The use of solar lighting ensures your comfort without interfering with the environment and the area’s natural surrounds. The lounge and dining area is at the forefront of the camp, tucked under a soaring canopy of trees. Wide and well-traversed Elephant paths make up the paths connecting your room to the main area.

Location:

LocationSouthern Hwange National Park

Accommodation:

Accommodation African Bush Camps Somalisa Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Luxury Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 7

Activities include guided walks lead by qualified and passionate guides who will share their knowledge and love of the bush with you, game drives and spot lighting as well as game viewing from hides. Walking and game drives will allow you the opportunity to observe elephant, kudu and sable antelope, zebra, wildebeest, gemsbok, the rare and endangered roan antelope, buffalo, giraffe, white rhino, lion, leopard, hyena, and many other wildlife species.

Location:

LocationSouthern Hwange National Park

Accommodation:

Accommodation African Bush Camps Somalisa Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Luxury Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 8

After breakfast on your last morning at Somalisa, you will be game driven to the airstrip where you will meet your charter to Victoria Falls Airport catch your onward flight.

Location:

LocationSouthern Hwange National Park

Accommodation:

Accommodation African Bush Camps Somalisa Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Luxury Tented Camp

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Meals

Drinks and alcoholic beverages, except premium brands

Two game activities per day

Game Drives and River Cruises at Victoria Falls River Lodge

All road and air charter transfers whilst in Zimbabwe

Laundry Services

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Intra-Africa and international flights

Travel Insurance

Additional Activities in Victoria Falls

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