Zimbabwe12 Day | Group ‘Eyes on Elephant’ Safari to Zimbabwe
12 Day | Group ‘Eyes on Elephant’ Safari to Zimbabwe
CountryZimbabwe
ThemePhotography | Expedition Collection from Mark Nolting | Group Departures | Remote | Active - Moderate
Time of YearSeptember
BudgetFrom $11,950
Duration12 Days
Itinerary Description
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 Hwange and Mana Pools 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 and Dave Carsons 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. On arrival you will be met and assisted to the Intercontinental Johannesburg Airport Sun, adjacent to the Arrivals Hall. Overnight InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport Hotel.
Sep 05
Hwange
Depart on the scheduled inter-Africa flight to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. On arrival you will be met and board your scheduled charter flight to Hwange. On arrival you will be met by your private guide and vehicle and continue to camp. Overnight Camp Hwange
Sep 04-08
Hwange
Enjoy three full days spent walking and tracking rhino and lion, and on further game drives. 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. 3 nights Camp Hwange.
Sep 09
Mana Pools
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.
Sep 10-12
Mana Pools
Enjoy three full days of game viewing 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. 3 nights Vundu Camp.
Sep 13+14
Mana Pools/Harare/Johannesburg/USA
This morning bid your guide farewell and board your scheduled charter flight to Harare. Connect with your scheduled flight to Johannesburg. Depart this evening on your overnight international flight. Welcome home!
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.
Value-Added Adventures
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.
Security & Safety-Focused
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.
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.
Value-Added Adventures
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.
Security & Safety-Focused
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.