7-Day Zimbabwe Expedition, Mana Pools and Hwange National Park

Arrive by light aircraft at Mana Pools National Park, where your guide meets you and transfers you to your luxury tented camp to settle in before your afternoon activity. Set under the shade of winter thorn and ebony trees along the Zambezi River, each tent has en-suite bathroom facilities with hot bucket showers, and the main area offers charging facilities for your cameras. With direct access to the river, your days here are filled with adventurous canoeing safaris, tracking game on foot along the shoreline, and fishing for the iconic tiger fish. A game drive in an open 4x4 along the floodplains and into the heart of the Mana Pools UNESCO World Heritage Site is an absolute must. Activities include guided walking safaris, canoeing safaris and game drives, all led by qualified, passionate guides who share their knowledge and love of the bush, with all activities complimentary.

Distance: Light aircraft flight into Mana Pools, then transfer to camp

Activity: Arrival, afternoon activity of your choice

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp in Mana Pools National Park

Meals: All meals included, all drinks (premium wines and liquors may be excluded)

An early morning departure brings a continental breakfast by the fire, with a return to camp around 11am to freshen up and watch the elephants that come to drink at the nearby pools. Enjoy lunch and a siesta before setting out on the afternoon safari, choosing between a canoeing trip along a calm stretch of the Zambezi or a further game drive across the floodplains. After a sundowner, return to camp for a drink by the fire before dinner and an evening spent listening to the sounds of the bush.

Distance: Morning game drive, afternoon canoeing or game drive

Activity: Canoeing safari and game drive

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp in Mana Pools National Park (second night)

Meals: All meals included, all drinks (premium wines and liquors may be excluded)

Today shifts the focus to walking and fishing. A guided walking safari sets out from camp in the morning, tracking game on foot along the riverbank, before returning for lunch and a rest through the heat of the day. In the afternoon, try your hand at catch-and-release shore fishing for tiger fish along the Zambezi, or join a further game drive if fishing isn’t your priority. As on previous evenings, a sundowner precedes a relaxed dinner back at camp.

Distance: Morning walking safari, afternoon fishing or game drive

Activity: Walking safari and tiger fishing

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp in Mana Pools National Park (third night)

Meals: All meals included, all drinks (premium wines and liquors may be excluded)

Arrive by light aircraft at Hwange National Park, where your guide meets you and transfers you to your camp to settle in before the afternoon’s activity. Capturing the ambiance of a mobile camp while keeping every comfort, your accommodation here sits within a private concession, with common areas grounded directly in the landscape for a closer connection to the wilderness without sacrificing any luxury. Guests stay in Serengeti-style tents with contemporary finishes, and the concession offers flexibility across all activities, including walking safaris and game drives, accompanied by knowledgeable guides with a genuine passion for their trade.

Distance: Light aircraft flight into Hwange, then transfer to camp

Activity: Arrival, afternoon activity of your choice

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp in Hwange National Park

Meals: All meals included, all drinks (premium wines and liquors may be excluded)

An early morning departure for a continental breakfast by the fire is followed by a return to camp around 11am to freshen up, often timed to coincide with elephants drinking at a nearby pool. After lunch and a siesta, head out on an afternoon game drive across the concession, with strong odds of predator activity as the heat of the day fades. A sundowner precedes the return to camp for a drink by the fire, dinner, and an evening of bush sounds.

Distance: Morning and afternoon game drives

Activity: Full day of game viewing

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp in Hwange National Park (second night)

Meals: All meals included, all drinks (premium wines and liquors may be excluded)

A change of pace today with a guided walking safari through the concession, tracking game on foot under the close guidance of your ranger. Return to camp for lunch and a rest, then head out for a final afternoon game drive, taking in any sightings you may have missed earlier in your stay. As on previous evenings, enjoy a sundowner before dinner and a last night listening to the bush around camp.

Distance: Morning walking safari, afternoon game drive

Activity: Walking safari and game drive

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp in Hwange National Park (third night)

Meals: All meals included, all drinks (premium wines and liquors may be excluded)

Bid farewell to the bush as you board a scheduled light aircraft flight from Hwange to Victoria Falls Airport. A member of the team meets you on arrival and assists with your connection through to your international flight, or transfers you for an add-on stay in Victoria Falls.

Distance: Light aircraft flight from Hwange to Victoria Falls

Activity: Departure

Accommodation: N/A, end of trip

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner not included