Zimbabwe Safaris
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Zimbabwe is a safari paradise:
  • Excellent and scenic wildlife parks including Hwange, Matusadona, Mana Pools and Matobo Hills
  • A stringent licensing program for safari guides to provide among the best guides in Africa
  • Excellent conservation programs ensuring high density and great diversity of wildlife.  The Zimbabwe parks are one of the few places in Africa where you can see black and white rhino in a natural environment. Matusadona National Park has one of the highest densities of lion in Africa.
  • Comfortable safari lodges and tented camps at relative bargain prices
From the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi at the Botswana boarder   to Victoria falls - Lake Kariba - Matusadona - Mana Pools   the Zambezi River provides a unique environment for safari and adventure.  The archipelago of islands in the stretch of the river from the Botswana border to Victoria Falls provides canoeing and camping among the wildlife of the Zambezi National Park. The fast flowing river through the gorges downstream of the falls provide some of the worlds best and safest white water rafting.

Down river from Victoria Falls, one of the Zambezi's deepest gorges was dammed to create Lake Kariba stretching 175 miles from end to end. Kariba dam is Zimbabwe's major source of electrical power. Several wildlife areas boarder the lake and the the Zambezi downstream from the dam, including Matusadona National Park and Mana Pools National Park. Kariba's islands and harbours create a paradise for yachtsman and fishermen and is home to 22 types of bream, carp, black bass, and the tigerfish, a razor-toothed fighting fish that weighs up to 30 lb. The Kariba Ferry travels from one end of the lake to the other. The voyage lasts 22 hours.

SAFARI ITINERARIES

Baobab Safaris
Personalized walking safaris and canoeing safaris in Zimbabwe / Botswana
Victoria Falls Day Trips and cultural tours

WIlderness Safaris
Luxury safari camps and lodges in Hwange / Matusadona / Mana Pools
Ruckomechi / Chikwenya / Makalola / Giraffes Springs / Matusadona Water Wilderness

Wilderness Rhino Safari
13-day Luxury Safari
Vic Falls / Hwange / Chizarira / Kariba / Mana Trails Canoeing

Mana Trails Safari
Luxury Canoeing and walking safari at Mana Pools

River Club
Luxury and privacy on the Zambezi side of Victoria Falls

Sausage Tree Camp
Lower Zambezi National Park / Zamiban side

Aerial view of Vic Falls


Lower Zambezi - Mana Pools


Giraffe Springs - Hwange








 
Hwange National Park

Hwange, in the northwest Zimbabwe, is a two hour drive from Victoria Falls. Covering 5000 sq miles, it is Zimbabwe's largest park with over 100 species of animals and over 400 species of birds including hippo, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebees, kudu. and sable antelope, lion, leopard, and cheetah.  This is one of the most famous parks in Africa

Hwange is especially known for its elephants. During the rains, which fall from November through to February, the herds migrate across the border into Botswana's Chobe, Linyanti and Moremi areas. But in the dry season more than 20,000 are drawn to Hwange's sixty-odd natural pans and pump-supplied waterholes.

The three public campsites provide affordable accommodation. Main Camp is the principal entry and park headquarters. It has a shop, petrol station, restaurant and a variety of fully equipped cottages.
 

Walking Safari - Hwange

 
 
Victoria Falls or 'mosi oa tunya' (smoke that thunders). Here the Zambezi River thunders over the mile wide rim into the Zambezi gorge 300 ft. below, creating a cloud of spray that can be seen from 50 miles away. The Falls are an easy walk from town, viewed from Victoria Falls National Park which is a lush rain forest created by the spray from the falls. Activities include white water rafting, bungi jumping off the Zambezi bridge, and flights over the falls in every human invention that can remain airborne. The gorges and rapids downstream of Victoria Falls provide one of the world's most exciting white water rafting venues. Because the rapids are deep and rock-free it is also one of the world's safest and the professional tour operators have a superb safety record. 

Ilala Lodge is our recommendation for quality and value in a Victoria Falls Hotel. 

We believe that the best value for Victoria Falls is the River Club on the Zambian side of the falls. The $240 per person per night includes superb meals  and a wide range of activities.  Its serene location on the Zambezi River  and luxury accommodations will assure a relaxing time away from the crowds.  This is a constant favorite of our clients.

 

Ilala Lodge - Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls Activities

Cultural tours/day trips from Vic Falls

White Water Rafting

Canoeing the upper Zambezi River

 

African Cultural Village
Matusadona National Park occupies 579 sq miles of spectacular escarpment countryside extending southwards from the lake's lower reaches, bush-covered hills and woodlands that supports elephant, rhino, buffalo and a wide variety of antelope. It also has one ot the highest densities of lion in Africa.  Matusadona has one of the highest density of lion in Africa. 

For a unique houseboating experience we recommend Matusadona Water Lodge.

For a traditional safari lodge experience we recommend Sanyanti lodge, one of the best safari lodges in Zimbabwe.

Sanyati Lodge - Matusadona 
Mana Pools National Park lies down river from Kariba Dam, along the stretch of the Zambezi that rates as the wildest part of Zimbabwe. The river, islands, flood plains, and hills of the escarpment that flank the river are sanctuary for a profusion of wildlife and sustains elephant, buffalo, zebra, antelope, and various predators. Hippo wallow in the muddy waters and crocodile guard the river islands. Public campsites are available in this park. Mana pools is formed in flood planes of the lower Zambezi, and because of difficult accessibility during the rains is closed from November through April.
This is an excellent location for canoeing safaris as well.

Ruckomechi and Chikwenya Lodges at Mana Pools are among Zimbabwe's finest safari lodges.

Sundown on the Mana Trail Safari

 
 
 
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