Hwange National Park & Victoria Falls

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Track Elephants on Foot Whether soaring in a helicopter above the dramatic tumble of Victoria Falls or tracking elephant on foot through pristine grassland, Zimbabwe offers memories to last a lifetime. Explore Hwange National Park via 4×4, spotting cheetah, hippo, elephant, impala, zebra, and much more as you go. Read Less Spend days on the Zambezi River—...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • With a knowledgeable guide, follow trails along the rim of Victoria Falls.
    • Get closer than you ever imagined possible to wild elephants inside a lodge’s innovative underground “look-up” blind.
    • Walk through conserved farmland into a remote village, where you’ll stop by a school, assist locals with work in the fields, and visit the home of the headman for some compelling conversation.
    • Discover the fascinating history of Africa’s Cape-to-Cairo rail line as you ride along a stretch of it through Hwange’s backcountry.

What's this trip about?

    Track Elephants on Foot Whether soaring in a helicopter above the dramatic tumble of Victoria Falls or tracking elephant on foot through pristine grassland, Zimbabwe offers memories to last a lifetime. Explore Hwange National Park via 4×4, spotting cheetah, hippo, elephant, impala, zebra, and much more as you go. Read Less Spend days on the Zambezi River—paddling a canoe out to the uninhabited Siansimba Islands or sipping sundowners aboard a speedboat. Experience the thrill of walking through the bush with experienced guides, learning to read animal tracks in the dirt and sense changes in wind direction. Ride a section of the historic Cape-to-Cairo railroad line through miles of backcountry, watching giraffe and lion cross in front of you from your open railcar. Stay in perfectly situated camps and lodges, with views of plunging gorges and watering holes from your beautifully appointed rooms. From beginning to end, savor an active and experiential journey into one of Africa’s less-known regions.

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Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityVictoria Falls
End CityVictoria Falls

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Attractions

  • Hwange National Park
  • Livingstone
  • Maun
  • Victoria Falls
  • Zambezi River

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Canoeing
  • Culture
  • Game drive
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Trains & Rail
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Experienced, friendly, and knowledgeable guides
    • All meals and drinks (including house alcohol) included
    • Safari lodges and premium tented camps (with private baths)
    • Airport meet-and-greet service
    • All safari activities as outlined
    • Transportation from the meeting to the departure point
    • Internal flight(s)
    • All park fees and special events as noted in the itinerary
    • The unbeatable and cumulative experience of the CW Safaris staff

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Itinerary

Day 1: Victoria Falls

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Gorges Lodge

Touch down at Victoria Falls Airport and begin your Zimbabwean Safari. A shuttle will meet you and whisk you to Gorges Lodge, nestled in a garden setting and perched on the edge of the Batoka...

Day 2: Victoria Falls

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Gorges Lodge

Wake up to the sound of the rushing river below and enjoy your morning tea or coffee out on your private veranda overlooking the gorge, followed by a breakfast of fruit, yogurt, toast and por...

Day 3: Nehimba – Hwange National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Nehimba Lodge

After breakfast, set off on a comfortable four-hour road transfer to Nehimba Lodge in the northwest of Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie Game Reserve), famed for its large elephant herds...

Day 4: Nehimba – Hwange National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Prepare your day packs and set off with your guide for a full morning of tracking elephant herds on foot. Hwange is home to Africa’s largest herd of elephant during the dry season, when you’ll be visiting. By walking to find t...

Day 5: Ngamo Plain – Hwange National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Camelthorn Lodge

Savor early morning tea or coffee on your private deck followed by breakfast in the main lodge and then head out for one last morning walk through the Nehimba Concession. On returning to ...

Day 6: Ngamo Plains – Hwange National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Camelthorn Lodge

Wake up early beneath the acacia canopy listening to the plethora of birdlife that live around the lodge while sipping coffee or tea. After breakfast head off for a game drive and walk. T...

Day 7: Ngamo Plains – Hwange National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This morning sees an early start with breakfast in the dining room before taking a short drive to nearby Ngunyana Village. From here, you’ll start walking down a series of dirt paths, where you’ll join up with local schoolchil...

Day 8: Zambezi River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Zambezi Sands River Camp

After morning tea or coffee on your private deck, explore the wilderness one more time on foot, taking a guided early morning walk before a hearty breakfast. Wish your lovely host...

Day 9: Zambezi River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Zambezi Sands River Camp

Today is a day at your leisure. Enjoy early morning tea or coffee on your private deck overlooking the river and choose from a choice of activities: you might choose to paddle in ...

Day 10: Maun

Meals: Breakfast

Rise early with the sun to soak up your last moments of this special place. Enjoy your coffee or tea and witness the mist settling on the Zambezi River. Following a final breakfast al fresco, bid your lovely hosts farewell, and transfer by road...

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Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,098
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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What's excluded

    • Visas and related costs; Zimbabwe “At a Glance” sections for more information
    • Gratuities, laundry, telephone calls, and items of a personal nature
    • Trip cancellation and personal accident insurance
    • Optional excursions and activities

Accommodation

,Gorges Lodge When Gorges Lodge was opened in 1996, it was largest safari tourism development ever undertaken on communal land. As a starting point for your adventure, it’s a treat. Situated away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Victoria Falls, Gorges has a secluded setting, amidst gardens, and offers phenomenal views from its perch on the edge of the Batoka Gorge (the views are considered some of the best in southern Africa). The lodge is comprised of ten thatched chalets, set on stone, and a main lodge with lounge, dining room and bar, all overlooking the gorge. Wifi is available in the common area. Nehimba Lodge Nehimba Lodge is situated in a remote northwesterly corner of Hwange. The lodge consists of a main guest area and seven private chalets – thatched tents on teak decks – all overlooking the watering hole. Teak furniture, colorful textiles and white canopies decorate your room, offering a charming respite from the wilderness outdoors. Nehimba’s hospitality is marked by little luxuries -a hot bubble bath drawn and ready for you at the return of your game drive, or a cocktail to greet you at the end of an evening walk to a remote watering spot. As Nehimba’s large watering hole dries up considerably in the heat of the dry season, elephants draw even closer to the lodge, to refresh themselves at the freshwater swimming pool that sits right outside the veranda. Camelthorn Lodge Nestled in the shaded forest, Camelthorn Lodge’s eight luxuriously furnished villas stay cool in the hot months and warm in the winter. The star of the lodge is the immense camelthorn tree, which forms the centerpiece of the patio and curved main lodge. The camelthorn gets its name from the long-necked giraffe and camels who seek out its high-branched foliage. Each villa has a private en-suite bathroom with a bath and large shower, a fireplace, private deck and an upstairs hammock and daybed that’s perfect for relaxing. The surrounding woodlands are dotted with small water baths that attract smaller woodland creatures such as mongoose, bushbuck, squirrels and abundant, colorful birdlife. This lodge lies on community land and was constructed in tandem with the village elders, who requested buildings made of stone, so they would have something that would last – with or without tourism Zambezi Sands River Camp Zambezi Sands River Camp is the last of the gracious lodges that you’ll visit on your journey. It is the perfect place to play and relax. Your platform-raised tent has its own river-facing private deck with a splash pool. You’ll also have a chance to experience wildlife during your stay. Elephant can be found loitering on the mainland or in the river, while hippo, waterbuck and bushbuck frequent the reed banks and islands.  Lions can be heard calling at night and the birdlife is prolific – African finfoot, African skimmer, pratincoles and Pel’s fishing owl all occur here.
Cancellation policy

Cancellations received 91 days or more prior to the tour start date will incur a loss of the full deposit per person (and any additional services booked, including special permits and flights);cancellations received 90 to 61 days prior to the tour start date incur a loss of 50 percent of the tour price (and any additional services booked, including special permits and flights); there are no refunds within 60 days of the tour start date. You may transfer your reservation, depending on availability, from one departure to another (on the same itinerary, in the same calendar year) by notifying us in writing 91 days or more prior to the trip for a transfer fee of $50 per person plus any penalties related to internal airfare and/or seasonal price variations, after which our cancellation policy applies.

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Meals Included

10 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches and 9 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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