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Zimbabwe · Safari
The journey
Venture on this camping safari across Hwange National Park and the mighty Victoria Falls, ideal for wildlife and nature lovers. Explore key areas of the park, including Mandavu, Masuma, and Detema Dams, where animals gather in their natural habitat. Enjoy game drives, nature encounters, and a real camping experience in the wild as you discover one of Zimbabwe's most celebrated safari destinations.
The Dom waterhole will accord clients the privilege of seeing the beautiful African sunset as it transforms the landscape into a beautiful kaleidoscopic spectacle.
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At a glance
Day by day
You will be accommodated at Hwange Main Camp, the main entry point of the park.
Here, you can visit the National Nature Museum, where there is a range of trophied animals and birds representing all the species present in the park.
Embark on a full-day game drive as early as 6 am after breakfast for a real nature encounter.
After a short morning drive, take a detour for a mid-morning tea break.
You will then be taken on a pleasant day drive, where you will encounter many small animals and some types of birds.
The main tour begins where clients will spot many animals, including the Big Five, and birds pleasing to the eyes and ears in the beautiful landscape.
After a mesmerizing 5-hour safari drive and stopovers for refreshments, you will finally be taken to Nyamandlovu Platform to have a packed lunch. Here, you can unwind and enjoy lunch while watching the animals coming to drink water.
Post lunch, you will be taken towards the Dom waterhole, which is unique for spotting nocturnals such as lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, and wild dog as they do their hunting.
The Dom waterhole will accord clients the privilege of seeing the beautiful African sunset as it transforms the landscape into a beautiful kaleidoscopic spectacle.
This point sums up the activities for the day as you head back to the main camp for rest.
The journey back is marked by a lazy herd of elephants and buffalos as they migrate to their territory to rest.
Begin the day by driving to Sinamatella in the early hours of the morning.
Upon arrival at Sinamatella, the accommodation is at the main camp.
Here, you will visit Mandavu Dam, 27 km from Sinamatella, which provides a good and scintillating spot for observing animals as they come for drinking.
Also visit Masuma Dam, 15 km from Sinamatella, and Detema Dam, an exceptional elephant haven.
This is the final destination in Hwange National Park before going to Victoria Falls.
You can go on escorted walks and wilderness trail walks, and have the privilege of indulging in nature on foot.
The accommodation is in chalets or camps.
After breakfast, go for an early morning drive to see the mighty Victoria Falls.
You can then take some rest before departure.
End of the tour.
Where this trip takes you
Mandavu Dam, Masuma Dam, Detema Dam, Victoria Falls
The route
The fine print
Park fees
Camping fees
Food and drinks
Medical kit
Alcoholic beverages
You must have all travel documentation, as given by the leading guide.
For accommodation, you will have a choice between lodging in Tonga-style chalets with self-catering facilities or camping.
The national park has different types of vegetation, and each area is associated with a certain class or type of animals and birds that feed on the vegetation in that vicinity.
The mighty Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The falls are a shared attraction between Zimbabwe and Zambia, each having its own share of the view. Some aspects of the falls look better from Zimbabwe, while many minor falls are in Zambia.
Logistics
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Zimbabwe.
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