Zimbabwe12 Day | AAC Group Legends of Zimbabwe Safari
This is a Signature safari highlighting the extraordinary guides in Zimbabwe and operates as an exclusive group with up to 6 people per departure. We have combined the top wildlife areas of Mana Pools and Hwange National Parks. Not only can you take game drives in open vehicle, but also enjoy active game viewing ventures of walking and canoeing in Mana Pools. Accommodations are in two permanent tented camps.
Your safari includes a donation to Hwange Conservation and Wildlife Trust and Mana Bushlife Conservancy.
We personally know your guides Nick Murray, Dave Carsons and Sam Mushandu (Sep) who are leading the trips. The guides are some of the best in Africa and will be a highlight of the trip! This safari operates as an exclusive group with up to 6 persons per departure.
Depart on your overnight international flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival at O.R.Tambo International Airport you will be met by a Menzies representative, who will assist you through immigration, the collection of your luggage and on to your vehicle for your shared transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the evening at leisure. Overnight African Rock Hotel and Spa.
This morning you will transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled charter flight to Mana Pools National Park. On arrival you will be met by your Specialist private guide, Nick Murray and continue to camp. Enjoy an afternoon game activity. Overnight Vundu Camp.
Enjoy two full days of game viewing with your Specialist Guide taking game drives and walks. Encounters may include finding one of the resident bull elephants and/or one of the few wild dog packs that allow close approach on foot. Canoeing down the Zambezi River will be a highlight of your time in Mana Pools. You are doing your own canoeing with the current in sturdy 18ft Canadian canoes. Paddle your way through the sand banks and islands, watching pods of hippo or elephants wallowing at midday to cool off. If you prefer, you can sit in the canoe with a paddler. As there is a Land Rover back-up vehicle, game drives are taken, along with walks to explore and appreciate the rich floodplain and river channels of Mana Pools National Park. This is not a safari to prove how many kilometers you can paddle in a day. 2 nights Vundu Camp.
This morning you will transfer to the airstrip and bid Nick farewell. Board your scheduled charter flight to Hwange. On arrival you will be met by your Specialist private guide, Dave Carson (July departure) or Sam Mushandu (Sep departure) and continue to camp. Enjoy an afternoon game activity. Jul departure: Overnight Hwange Bush Camp (with Dave Carson) or Sep departure: Overnight Sable Valley Lodge (with Sam Mushandu).
Enjoy two full days spent walking and tracking rhino and lion, and on further game drives with your Specialist Guide. You may take a drive, then leave the vehicle and continue on foot. You will learn the art of tracking and in particular become familiar with the habits of the black rhino and lion. Return to your vehicle for a picnic breakfast and return to camp by midday. In the afternoon you may go on a game drive or another walk. This is a good time to observe elephant and buffalo herds both from the vehicle and on foot. Jul departure: 2 nights Hwange Bush Camp (with Dave Carson) or Sep departure: 2 nights Sable Valley Lodge (with Sam Mushandu).
Bid your guide farewell today as you board your scheduled charter flight to Victoria Falls. You will be met and transferred by road to your hotel. Enjoy the evening at leisure. Overnight Batonka Lodge.
This morning you will enjoy a tour of Victoria Falls. You are accompanied by an experienced guide, who after a brief history and explanation of the Falls escorts you through the winding paths pointing out and elaborating on points of interest. You are also given information on the plants, birds and other wildlife that you come across. The afternoon is at leisure to do additional optional touring. 1 night Batonka Lodge.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring to the airport for your scheduled inter-Africa flight to Johannesburg. Depart this evening on your overnight international flight. Welcome home!
DEPARTURES ~ July 19, 2024 + September 1, 2024 ~
Per person sharing
Single Supplement
The Africa Adventure Company was one of the first boutique travel agencies to offer customizable Africa travel itineraries. Together we can create a trip that includes the experiences and destinations most important to you, your family, or your group.
Many travelers expect private and independent safaris to be unaffordable, but our clients are delighted to discover they do not have to join a group of strangers in order to experience a customized safari adventure.
We work with people who will take care of you. Our guides, travel consultants, and tour operators understand the complicated and complex nature of travel in Africa and have decades of experience to ensure your safety at every leg of your trip.
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Contact UsThe Africa Adventure Company was one of the first boutique travel agencies to offer customizable Africa travel itineraries. Together we can create a trip that includes the experiences and destinations most important to you, your family, or your group.
Many travelers expect private and independent safaris to be unaffordable, but our clients are delighted to discover they do not have to join a group of strangers in order to experience a customized safari adventure.
We work with people who will take care of you. Our guides, travel consultants, and tour operators understand the complicated and complex nature of travel in Africa and have decades of experience to ensure your safety at every leg of your trip.
