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Overview
Starting in Matobo Hills at the uniquely designed Amalinda Lodge, the rooms are nestled in granite caves and the rock walls are covered in ancient cave paintings. At Somalisa Camp, in the heart of Hwange National Park, guests will experience incredible wildlife activities by vehicle and on foot. Along the banks of the Zambezi River, 20 km upstream from the world-famous Victoria Falls lies Mpala Jena Camp, the epitome of barefoot luxury. Using the camp as a base, there are a plethora of activities to choose from in and around Victoria Falls. The journey continues to Mana Pools National Park where Nyamatusi Camp, reminiscent of days gone by and inspired by nature, allows for guests to watch the drama of nature unfold on game drives, walking safaris and thrilling canoe safaris. Singita Pamushana located in one of the largest and wildlife abundant private game reserves in the country plays a fitting host to the end of this incredible journey offering guests a truly Big 5 wildlife experience in the most luxurious of accommodations.
3 nights | Amalinda Lodge, Matobo National Park
3 nights | Somalisa Camp, Hwange National Park
3 nights | Mpala Jena Camp, Zambezi National Park / Victoria Falls
3 nights | Nyamatusi Camp, Mana Pools National Park
3 nights | Singita Pamushana, Malilangwe Private Game Reserve
Itinerary
Private Transfer: Amalinda
Collection Depart: Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport,
Bulawayo Arrive: Amalinda Lodge,
Matobo National Park 3 nights at Amalinda Lodge
Includes: Accommodation, local beverages, all meals, all activities in camp, National Parks fees, Monument fees, all shared transfers within a 20km radius of camp as well as airport arrival and departure transfers, Laundry, Wi-Fi & Mother Africa Community & Conservation Levy Excludes: Imported drinks, private transfers, shop purchases, gratuities and items of a personal nature.
Welcome to Zimbabwe...and to Matobo National Park, the first of the three world heritage sites guests will visit on this itinerary. Not only does the Matobo National Park and the surrounding area boast one of the world’s highest concentrations of san rock art, dating back to 13,000 years; but it is also one of the last bastions of both black and white rhinoceros in Africa. The Matobo landscape is truly breathtaking, punctuated by seemingly endless hills, massive granite outcrops and boulders balanced precariously on top of each other which play host to the most concentrated leopard population in the country and over 400 bird species. Other wildlife species include bushbuck, impala, kudu, zebra, giraffe and monkeys, baboons and rock hyrax. The best chance of encountering the rhino is to get out on foot and follow along as a highly skilled guide tracks their spoor through the rugged terrain. No visit to Matobo National Park is complete without exploring the numerous caves that abound the area, most of which contain ancient rock art; human and animal figures, complex patterns and vegetationinspired designs are all depicted in the drawings painted onto the walls of caves by san bushmen centuries ago. For those in search of a more cultural experience the My Beautiful Home bicycle ride traverses a carefully plotted route through the local ndebele villages that surround the National Park, all of whom are competitors in the annual My Beautiful Home competition held each year to uphold the traditional Ndebele custom of painting and decorating their homesteads in bright colours.
Welcome to Zimbabwe...and to Matobo National Park, the first of the three world heritage sites guests will visit on this itinerary. Not only does the Matobo National Park and the surrounding area boast one of the world’s highest concentrations of san rock art, dating back to 13,000 years; but it is also one of the last bastions of both black and white rhinoceros in Africa. The Matobo landscape is truly breathtaking, punctuated by seemingly endless hills, massive granite outcrops and boulders balanced precariously on top of each other which play host to the most concentrated leopard population in the country and over 400 bird species. Other wildlife species include bushbuck, impala, kudu, zebra, giraffe and monkeys, baboons and rock hyrax. The best chance of encountering the rhino is to get out on foot and follow along as a highly skilled guide tracks their spoor through the rugged terrain. No visit to Matobo National Park is complete without exploring the numerous caves that abound the area, most of which contain ancient rock art; human and animal figures, complex patterns and vegetationinspired designs are all depicted in the drawings painted onto the walls of caves by san bushmen centuries ago. For those in search of a more cultural experience the My Beautiful Home bicycle ride traverses a carefully plotted route through the local ndebele villages that surround the National Park, all of whom are competitors in the annual My Beautiful Home competition held each year to uphold the traditional Ndebele custom of painting and decorating their homesteads in bright colours.
Explore Amalinda Lodge, Matobo National Park
- Each room is unique and built into the natural caves of the granite hillside.
- The massive swimming pool is built directly onto a large granite dome
- Activities on offer at the lodge include: Game Drive, Rhino Tracking Walk, Cave Tours, Sundowners at Cecil John Rhodes Grave site, My Beautiful Home Bicycle Ride, Cultural Village Tours, Bulawayo Museum Tours and day trips to Khami Ruins.
Explore Amalinda Lodge, Matobo National Park
- Each room is unique and built into the natural caves of the granite hillside.
- The massive swimming pool is built directly onto a large granite dome
- Activities on offer at the lodge include: Game Drive, Rhino Tracking Walk, Cave Tours, Sundowners at Cecil John Rhodes Grave site, My Beautiful Home Bicycle Ride, Cultural Village Tours, Bulawayo Museum Tours and day trips to Khami Ruins.
Private Transfer: Amalinda Collection
Depart: Amalinda Lodge, Matobo National Park
Arrive: Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, Bulawayo
Transfer: Altair Depart: Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, Bulawayo
Arrive: Manga Airstrip, Hwange National Park, Somalisa Camp
3 nights Somalisa Camp Includes: Accommodation, non-premium beverages, all meals, all activities, National Parks fees, airstrip arrival and departure transfers, Laundry, Wi-Fi & Community & Conservation Levy. Excludes: Premium beverages, private safari vehicle hire, shop purchases, gratuities and items of a personal nature
Welcome to Hwange National Park... the largest in Zimbabwe, covering an impressive 14,650 sq km, with the main entrance located a two-hour drive or 30-minute flight south of Victoria Falls. The park is named after a local Nhanzwa chief, and was once the royal hunting ground for the Ndebele warriorking Mzilikazi, before being classified as a protected National Park in 1929. As you’d expect from a park of this size, the breadth of wildlife species is astounding. Over 100 species of mammals reside here, whilst almost 400 species of birds decorate the skies. Perhaps most exciting is the 40,000- strong population of tusker elephants, whose presence is world-renowned and a joy to watch day after day.
Explore Hwange National Park, Somalisa Camp
- Each of the 7 guest tents has an indoor and outdoor bathroom
- Somalisa is situated in a large private concession which produces consistently good wildlife sightings and guarantees exclusive safari experiences
- The original camp swimming pool garnered so much interest from the local elephant population that it has now been dedicated for their use and a new split-level pool has been built for the guests' enjoyment
Explore Hwange National Park, Somalisa Camp
- Each of the 7 guest tents has an indoor and outdoor bathroom
- Somalisa is situated in a large private concession which produces consistently good wildlife sightings and guarantees exclusive safari experiences
- The original camp swimming pool garnered so much interest from the local elephant population that it has now been dedicated for their use and a new split-level pool has been built for the guests' enjoyment
Seat in Plane: Safari Logistics
Depart: Manga Airstrip, Hwange National Park
Arrive: Victoria Falls International Airport, Victoria Falls
Duration: 1 hour
Private Transfer: Wild Horizons
Depart: Victoria Falls International Airport, Victoria Falls
Arrive: Zambezi National Park Gate, Victoria Falls
Duration: 0.5 hour
3 nights at Mpala Jena Camp
Includes: Accommodation, game drives, guided walks and boating on the Zambezi, all meals, half-day tour of the Victoria Falls, scheduled road transfers to/from Mpala Jena and the Zambezi National Park gate and/ or boat transfers to/from Mpala Jena and the A’Zambezi jetty, daily laundry, local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Excludes: Transfers from Victoria Falls Town and Airport to the Zambezi National park gate and/or the A’Zambezi jetty, any additional Victoria Falls based sighting and activities excluding the one half-day guided tour of Victoria Falls, International and imported wines, spirits and champagnes, items of a personal nature, staff gratuities, curio store purchases and mandatory Zambezi National Park Fees.
Welcome to the Lower Zambezi... This National Park lies on the northern bank of the Zambezi River, the Park stretches back through the hills to the north but most of the game is found on the fairly narrow strip of land between the river and the hills. There are a few camps up-stream of the National Park but very few inside the Park itself so visitors never feel overcrowded. One of the features that make it so popular is the variety of activities on offer, with a river that is navigable year-round come waterborne activities such as boating and canoeing to contrast with the usual driving and walking safaris that are also available. This stretch of the mighty Zambezi is also one of the best areas in which to fish for the notorious Tiger Fish, Africa's most exciting freshwater sport fish.
Explore Mpala Jena Camp
- In 1979 when the Zambezi National Park was established there was an albino impala ram resident in the river-line that runs through where the present day camp is located and hence the area became known as ‘Mpala Jena’ which means ‘white impala’.
- Victoria Falls, the adrenalin capital of Africa, is located 20km from the camp and has over 40 different activities to choose from.
- Each tent has both indoor and outdoor bathrooms.
Explore Mpala Jena Camp
- In 1979 when the Zambezi National Park was established there was an albino impala ram resident in the river-line that runs through where the present day camp is located and hence the area became known as ‘Mpala Jena’ which means ‘white impala’.
- Victoria Falls, the adrenalin capital of Africa, is located 20km from the camp and has over 40 different activities to choose from.
- Each tent has both indoor and outdoor bathrooms.
Private Transfer: Wild Horizons
Depart: Zambezi National Park Gate, Victoria Falls
Arrive: Victoria Falls International Airport, Victoria Falls
Duration: 0.5 hour
Seat in Plane: Safari Logistics
Depart: Victoria Falls International Airport, Victoria Falls
Arrive: Mana Pools Airstrip, Mana Pools National Park
Duration: 3 hours
3 nights at Nyamatusi Camp
Includes: Accommodation, non-premium beverages, all meals, all activities, National Parks fees, airstrip arrival and departure transfers, Laundry, Wi-Fi and Community & Conservation Levy Excludes: Premium beverages, private safari vehicle hire, shop purchases, gratuities and items of a personal nature.
Welcome to Mana Pools... Situated in the northern region of Zimbabwe, on the southern banks of the Zambezi River, Mana Pools National Park leaves guests breathless with its beauty. A paradise for walking and canoeing safaris, Mana is a wildlife-rich, biodiverse wonderland that will delight at every turn. Guests can expect to spot hippopotamus, crocodile, elephants and a wonderful array of aquatic birds within this UNESCO World Heritage Site, and there’s a good chance of seeing lioness’ hunting around waterholes, where prey are seemingly easy pickings. The landscapes are beautiful too, dotted with acacia trees, whose shade becomes vital to the parks’ more than 12,000-strong elephant population in the dry season, as well as a sprinkling of vibrant plant life. Far away from any human settlement, guests will relish the feeling of remoteness here. Surrounded only by extreme wilderness, and from May to August Mana Pools hosts the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa, an experience for which words can do no justice
Explore Mana Pools National Park - Nyamatusi Camp
- Each of the 6 guest tents has an indoor and outdoor bathroom
- Nyamatusi is situated in a large private wilderness area which produces consistently good wildlife sightings and guarantees exclusive safari experiences
- The large bull elephants in Mana Pools are unique in that they have learnt to stand up on their hind legs to reach acacia branches when there is little else on offer in the midst of the dry season; a phenomenon not witnessed anywhere else by African elephants.
Explore Mana Pools National Park - Nyamatusi Camp
- Each of the 6 guest tents has an indoor and outdoor bathroom
- Nyamatusi is situated in a large private wilderness area which produces consistently good wildlife sightings and guarantees exclusive safari experiences
- The large bull elephants in Mana Pools are unique in that they have learnt to stand up on their hind legs to reach acacia branches when there is little else on offer in the midst of the dry season; a phenomenon not witnessed anywhere else by African elephants.
Seat in Plane: Safari Logistics
Depart: Mana Pools Airstrip, Mana Pools National Park
Arrive: Robert Mugabe International Airport, Harare
Duration: 1.5 hours
Seat in Plane: Altair
Depart: Robert Mugabe International Airport, Harare
Arrive: Lone Star Airstrip, Malilangwe Private Game Reserve
Duration: 1.5 hours
3 nights at Singita Pamushana Lodge
Welcome to Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve... As custodians of the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve in Zimbabwe, the Malilangwe Trust manages the conservation of this pristine wilderness – which comprises 38 different habitats and ecological zones in 130,000 acres of protected land. After successfully introducing 28 black and 15 white rhinos to the reserve in 1998, it’s now home to a globally significant population of both and the programme has been so successful that it is a source for restocking rhinos in other reserves on the continent. The Trust has developed a blueprint for creating harmony between conservation initiatives and community development in villages that neighbour wildlife areas and ensured a sanctuary for a wide range of wildlife, including breeding herds of rare antelope species such as sable and roan. An onsite Environmental Education Centre for school teachers and children allows them to immerse themselves in Outdoor Education and fieldwork, while the Trust’s nutrition programme provides 20,000 children with a fortifying meal before school everyday in order to address increasing food insecurity in the region.
Welcome to Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve... As custodians of the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve in Zimbabwe, the Malilangwe Trust manages the conservation of this pristine wilderness – which comprises 38 different habitats and ecological zones in 130,000 acres of protected land. After successfully introducing 28 black and 15 white rhinos to the reserve in 1998, it’s now home to a globally significant population of both and the programme has been so successful that it is a source for restocking rhinos in other reserves on the continent. The Trust has developed a blueprint for creating harmony between conservation initiatives and community development in villages that neighbour wildlife areas and ensured a sanctuary for a wide range of wildlife, including breeding herds of rare antelope species such as sable and roan. An onsite Environmental Education Centre for school teachers and children allows them to immerse themselves in Outdoor Education and fieldwork, while the Trust’s nutrition programme provides 20,000 children with a fortifying meal before school everyday in order to address increasing food insecurity in the region.
Explore Malilangwe Private Game Reserve
- Each of the 8 guest tents has a private swimming pool, lounge and indoor and outdoor bathroom
- The Malilangwe Private Game Reserve is renowned as one of the most ecologically rich and diverse reserves in Africa.
- The rhino breeding program at Malilangwe has been so successful that it is now considered a globally significant population and is a source for restocking rhinos to other areas across the African continent
Explore Malilangwe Private Game Reserve
- Each of the 8 guest tents has a private swimming pool, lounge and indoor and outdoor bathroom
- The Malilangwe Private Game Reserve is renowned as one of the most ecologically rich and diverse reserves in Africa.
- The rhino breeding program at Malilangwe has been so successful that it is now considered a globally significant population and is a source for restocking rhinos to other areas across the African continent
Seat in Plane: Altair
Depart: Lone Star Airstrip, Malilangwe Private Game Reserve
Arrive: Robert Mugabe International Airport, Harare
Duration: 1.5 hours
End of tour, carry on your travels.
End of tour, carry on your travels.
Price Includes
- Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
- Activities as included under each accommodation supplier or otherwise stipulated
- Meals and drinks as per inclusions of each accommodation supplier or otherwise stipulated
- Airport Transfers & Internal Flights as stipulated in the itinerary
- National Park Fees, Conservation & Community Levies and Taxes as stipulated
Price Excludes
- International Flights and Transfers to and from Zimbabwe unless otherwise stated
- Shop Purchases
- Items of a personal nature
- Activities not included
- Visas
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
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