Zimbabwe · Safari

5-Day Victoria Falls and Hwange Safari with Sunset Cruise

5 Days Round trip from WV32+FGV Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience an African sunset dinner cruise with wildlife sightings on the river
02 Explore the Victoria Falls Rainforest, known to the native Mosi-Oa-Tunya tribe
03 Interact with the Mosi-Oa-Tunya community on an optional local village visit
04 Embark on an optional helicopter ride over the misty rainforest and natural pools
05 Go on game drives in Hwange National Park to spot wildlife, including elephants and the Big Five
06 Enjoy performances by traditional Zimbabwean singers and dancers at the Boma dinner

Explore the amazing Victoria Falls Rainforest and combine it with a safari in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest and most popular park. Interact with local communities, with the option to visit a village or take a helicopter ride over the misty rainforest and natural pools. Enjoy game drives in a park known for its elephant population and the chance to spot the Big Five, along with memorable experiences such as a sunset dinner cruise and traditional Zimbabwean performances.

Enjoy performances by traditional singers and dancers, while a face painter, storyteller, hair braider, and fortune-teller add to the festive atmosphere.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Hwange, Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Victoria Falls and Sunset Dinner Cruise

Meet on arrival and transfer to Shearwater Explorers Village Lodge. Your driver will be waiting for you at Victoria Falls Airport, located 21 km south-east of Victoria Falls Town.
Later, board a sunset dinner cruise and enjoy the splendid scenery. Along the way, you may also spot hippos, crocodiles, elephants crossing the river, and exotic birdlife.

Overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 02

Victoria Falls Rainforest and Boma Dinner Experience

After an early morning breakfast, a guide will accompany you to the Victoria Falls Rainforest, known to the native Mosi-Oa-Tunya tribe. You can choose either an optional helicopter tour or a visit to a local village.
As evening approaches, get ready to enjoy Zimbabwean cuisine at the buffet Boma dinner, a four-course meal. Enjoy performances by traditional singers and dancers, while a face painter, storyteller, hair braider, and fortune-teller add to the festive atmosphere.
Overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 03

Transfer to Hwange and Night Game Drive

After breakfast, you will be picked up for a drive of approximately 2 hours to Ganda Lodge, passing through Hwange, a rustic and charming town dotted with villages in rural Africa. The lodge overlooks Ganda Pan, a natural waterhole that attracts a wide variety of bird and animal species, including elephant, buffalo, lion, and a variety of waterfowl.
After lunch, take some time to rest before being picked up by an experienced and informative guide for a night game drive through an estate that harbours nocturnal animals such as hyenas, genets, civets, and more.

Day 04

Full-Day Safari in Hwange National Park

Set out on a full-day trip to Hwange National Park, which acts as a sanctuary for endangered species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch and look out for the last great free-ranging elephant population, along with nearly all major species and accompanying predators such as zebras, lions, impalas, hyenas, roans, sable, and kudus in the wild.
Have dinner and relax at the lodge.

Day 05