8-Day West And South Zimbabwe Tour
Description
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its dramatic landscape and diverse wildlife, is within parks, reserves and safari areas. Book this full-day trip and go for nature & wildlife tour covering the South & West of Zimbabwe, home to 3 of the 6 world heritage sites found in Matopos, Great Zimbabwe and Victoria Falls and the great Chobe & Hwange National Parks.
Highlights
- See the famous Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park
- Explore the south and west of Zimbabwe
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Day 1: Arrive Bulawayo expand_more
Arrive in Bulawayo and transfer by road to Antelope Park in Gweru.
In the afternoon, go for an elephant ride.
End your day with a hearty dinner & overnight at the lodge.
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Day 2: Boterekwa Pass expand_more
Depart for a lion encounter. Take a tour of the lion breeding project.
Return to have breakfast. Depart for a tour of Great Zimbabwe.
Pass through the scenic Boterekwa Pass, part of the Great Dyke where most minerals are found.
Stop for lunch.
Drive to Great Zimbabwe, followed by a guided tour of the ruins through the Hill Complex, Valley Complex, Great Enclosure and the museum.
Rest in a lodge in the ancient city. Have dinner & overnight.
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Day 3: Bulawayo Tour expand_more
Start your day with a pleasant breakfast at the lodge. Check out and departure for Bulawayo and stop at the market for a while.
Go through the gold mining town of Mashava, asbestos and platinum mining town of Zvishavane and the dotted gold and emerald mines along the way.
Stop by Chiphangali wildlife orphanage.
Have lunch, followed by a tour of the city covering the Joshua Nkomo Statue, township, railway museum, Khami ruins.
Drive past other historic sites in the surroundings.
Dinner & overnight at Jacana lodge.
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Day 4: Matopos expand_more
Breakfast at the lodge followed by check out and departure for a full-day tour of Matopos.
Enjoy Rhino walk. Visit a game park, caves.
See paintings & the burial place for Cecil John Rhodes and his men.
Picnic lunch will be served in the park.
Discover the Big Cave lodge.
Dinner will be at the lodge. Relax and overnight at the lodge.
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Day 5: Hwange National Park expand_more
Breakfast at the lodge followed by check out and departure for Hwange National Park, the biggest game park in Zimbabwe.
Check-in at the Sable Sands lodge on arrival.
Lunch will be served at the lodge. Enjoy leisure time until departure for a game drive in the private game park.
Explore the Sikumi forest. Spot some nocturnal birds and animal species.
Enjoy a buffet dinner by the campfire.
Overnight at Sable Sands lodge.
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Day 6: Victoria Falls expand_more
Early morning wake up call followed by tea and coffee and departure for a dawn patrol in search of game and other species.
Return to the lodge for breakfast. Depart for Victoria Falls with en-route stops at the local villages.
Pass through the biggest coal mining and processing town of Hwange.
On arrival, take a tour of Victoria Falls and the big tree.
Visit different attractions such as the David Livingstone Statue, Devils Cataract, Main Falls, Horseshoe.
See armchair, and rainbow falls eastern cataract.
Take a view of the historic Victoria Falls Bridge spanning over the great Zambezi River.
End the tour driving through the scenic Zambezi drive and stop at the famous big tree.
Pass through the art & crafts market—Check-in at the Cresta Sprayview Hotel.
Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
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Day 7: Chobe National Park expand_more
Breakfast at the hotel followed by departure for Chobe National Park in Botswana (passports needed).
Drive through the Victoria Falls National Park with chances of spotting some game en route to the border.
On arrival, complete the immigration and customs formalities and transfer to Botswana.
Start game viewing in a boat along the Chobe River.
Go to the local lodge for lunch, followed by departure for game viewing in an open vehicle.
Drive back to Victoria Falls.
Freshen up and depart for dinner at the Victoria Falls hotel or Mama Africa.
Overnight at Cresta Sprayview hotel.
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Day 8: Departure expand_more
Have a delicious breakfast at the hotel.
Choose to go for helicopter flights, tram ride, bridge tour, elephant ride, lion encounter, crocodile farm tour.
Transfer to Victoria Falls airport for return flights.
What's Included
Booked tours & activities according to the itinerary.
Dinner and accommodation.
Bed and breakfast basis
Transfers
Park
Museum
Entry fees
Transportation during the tour.
Guide.
English speaking guide
What's Excluded
Laundry
Drinks
Shopping
Lunch, except in Chobe and Matopos
Extra options on last day
All flights
Tips and gratitude
Personal expense
Meeting Point
Zimbabwe
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
The group size and price | |
1 To 2 | USD 2526.24 Per Group |
This is a group tour |