9-Day Victoria Falls and Mana Pools Safari with Helicopter Flight

9 Days Victoria Falls International Airport to Robert Gabriel International Airport Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 3 nights in Victoria Falls with a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River
  • 02 Guided tour of Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 03 Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls for an unforgettable aerial perspective
  • 04 5 nights in Mana Pools at a tented camp on an all-inclusive basis
  • 05 Guided game drives and walks in Mana Pools planned around the best sightings

Combine Zimbabwe's most iconic waterfall with one of Africa's most enchanting wilderness areas on this 8-night journey. Spend three nights in Victoria Falls with a sunset cruise, a guided walk of the UNESCO-listed falls, and a helicopter flight for an unforgettable aerial perspective. Then continue to Mana Pools for five nights in a tented camp on an all-inclusive basis, with game drives and guided walks planned daily by your guide according to wildlife sightings and seasonal conditions.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Harare, Victoria Falls, Mana Pools National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Victoria Falls and Sunset Cruise

On this day, you will arrive at Victoria Falls International Airport. After customs, you will proceed to the arrivals hall, where you will be met by a representative for your drive to Victoria Falls town. Your place of stay for the next three nights will be Victoria Falls Hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

You will be checked in and settled in quickly before your pick-up at 16h30 for your sunset cruise this evening. The cruise will be about 2 hours, and you will be dropped off at the hotel for dinner at your own expense. The driver will ask what time you prefer to be picked up the next morning and, depending on the season and month of travel, this can be anywhere between 7 and 10am, or in the afternoon if preferred.

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Day 02

Victoria Falls Tour and Afternoon Game Drive

This morning, you will have breakfast before your pick-up for a tour of the majestic Victoria Falls. The tour will be about two hours, and you will get to walk around and experience one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

You will be given options on where to have lunch, and from there your next activity will be the afternoon game drive, which lasts about 2 hours. A pick-up at 3pm will have you back at the hotel at about 17h00 or 18h00. Options for where to have dinner will be offered, or you can be taken back to the hotel.

Dinner is at your own expense, and overnight is on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

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Day 03

Helicopter Flight Over Victoria Falls

On this day, only one activity is planned: the 12-minute helicopter flight over Victoria Falls. Since you will already have experienced the falls on foot, we highly recommend the flight over Victoria Falls as well.

You will be picked up at an agreed time for the tour and dropped off at the hotel. Other adrenaline activities can be pre-planned, such as bungee jumping, zipline, and a night drive with a rhino encounter, but these are optional and come at an additional cost.

If not, you will be dropped off at the hotel for dinner and overnight.

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Day 04

Journey to Mana Pools

This morning after breakfast, you will depart Victoria Falls by scheduled road transfer. On arrival, you will be met by your pilot for your scheduled air transfer to Mana Pools. Here you will stay for 5 nights on an all-inclusive basis. The flight to Mana Pools is about 2 hours and will be in a bush plane.

Mana Pools is magical and will be worth the visit! Your stay will be all-inclusive, which means accommodation at a tented camp, meals, local drinks, game drives and game walks, and limited laundry are included. The daily activities will be in consultation with the guide, as they will depend on sightings and the month of travel.

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Day 05

Second Day in Mana Pools

This will be your second day in Mana Pools, and activities will be in consultation with your guide.

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Day 06

Third Day in Mana Pools

This will be your third day in Mana Pools, and activities will be in consultation with your guide.

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Day 07

Fourth Day in Mana Pools

This will be your fourth day in Mana Pools, and activities will be in consultation with your guide.

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Day 08

Fifth Day in Mana Pools

This will be your fifth day in Mana Pools, and activities will be in consultation with your guide.

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Day 09

Departure from Mana Pools

Today you will leave Mana Pools by scheduled light aircraft transfer to Harare International Airport. This will be in time for check-in for your international flight back home, as sadly this will be the end of your safari!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Victoria Falls International Airport to Robert Gabriel International Airport 3 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation on a bed-and-breakfast basis at Victoria Falls Hotel

  • Return airport transfers

  • 1 Tour of the Falls visit with return transfers and park fees

  • 1 sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River, including return transfers and river usage fees

  • Game drive in Zambezi National Park, including return transfers and park fees

  • 1 13-minute helicopter flight over Victoria Falls, including return transfers and government levies

  • 1 air transfer to Mana Pools from Victoria Falls

  • Accommodation at Nyamatusi Camp

  • 1 air transfer from Nyamatusi Camp to Harare International Airport

What's Not Included

  • International/regional flights

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Travel insurance

  • Visas

  • Meals apart from those advised in Victoria Falls

What to bring

  • Passport

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Safari clothing, including sunglasses and hats for the hotter months

  • Gratuities

  • Comfortable shoes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
In the Victoria Falls Airport International Arrivals Hall
Tour start
Victoria Falls International Airport
Tour end
Robert Gabriel International Airport
End of the journey

Your 9 days run from Victoria Falls International Airport to Robert Gabriel International Airport.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $17,500.00 — $18,000.00
Double Sharing $14,370.00 — $14,800.00

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