3-Day Hwange National Park Safari from Victoria Falls with Ivory Lodge

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Game drives in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest national park
• 02 Up-close sightings of African big cats in their natural habitat
• 03 Stay at Ivory Lodge in a private concession on the outskirts of the park
• 04 Chance to spot the Presidential Elephant Herd near the lodge's watering hole

Embark on an amazing wildlife tour to Hwange National Park, the largest park in Zimbabwe, teeming with a myriad of fauna and flora. Over three days, see African big cats and other wildlife in their natural habitat while enjoying game drives in a private concession and the chance to admire the majestic African sunrise.

Embark on an amazing wildlife tour to Hwange National Park, the largest park in Zimbabwe, teeming with a myriad of fauna and flora.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Victoria Falls Arrival and Sunset Game Drive in Hwange

• Upon arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met by your guide/driver and transferred to Ivory Lodge. The drive takes approximately two hours.
• After check-in, embark on a late afternoon game drive in the private concession of the famous Hwange National Park, depending on game movement. This is a three-hour drive that extends well into the night, with good chances of encountering the big cats.

2

Day 02

Ivory Lodge Safari Experience in Hwange National Park

• The day starts with breakfast, after which guests will enjoy the Ivory Lodge Safari Experience. This may be a game drive in the private concession in Hwange National Park.
• Game drive routes through the park or the concession depend on the guide's recommendation regarding where the wildlife is. The safari can be arranged as morning and afternoon game drives with brunch served at the lodge, or as a full-day safari experience in Hwange National Park.

3

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Victoria Falls

• On your last day, guests will enjoy a morning game drive in the private concession and then check out after breakfast.
• Afterwards, guests will be transferred by road to Victoria Falls Airport. Transfer times depend on your flight schedule.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park fees
• Conservation fees
• All transfers during the tour
• All meals and accommodation
• English-speaking professional tour guide

What's Not Included

• Visas and tickets
• Items of a personal nature

What to bring

• Malaria vaccination
• Covid-19 vaccination certificate
• If you are not vaccinated, bring a PCR test certificate within 48 hours of departure.

Know before you go

• This tour can be customized to suit your needs.
• Hwange National Park is famous for its massive number of buffalo and its elephant herds. Staying at Ivory Lodge, located in the forestry area on the outskirts of the park, offers family-friendly safari experiences and is known for its exhilarating up-close sightings of the Presidential Elephant Herd. The lodge comprises a main thatched dining and lounge area overlooking a guest swimming pool and a watering hole frequented by elephants, predators, and a number of plains game species.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Victoria Falls Airport

Tour start

A8, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.