9 Days Luxury Fly in Zimbabwe Wildlife Safari
9 Days Luxury Fly in Zimbabwe Wildlife Safari
Zimbabwe is a fantastic safari destination at any time in the year, but the best times to visit are from June through September. This coincides with the dry season, which makes it an excellent time to see animals congregating around water holes. The prominent wild fauna includes African buffalo, African bush elephant, black rhinoceros, southern giraffe, African leopard, lion, plains zebra, and several antelope species. The introduction of the Wildlife Conservation Act of 1960 resulted in checking the loss of wildlife in Zimbabwe, since the 1960s.
Safari includes
- Hwange NP
- Matusadona NP
- Mana pools national park
Detailed safari itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Victoria falls international airport and transfer to Hwange national park
Welcome to Zimbabwe! On arrival into Victoria Falls Airport, after clearing immigration and customs you will be transferred to your lodge in Hwange National Park. On arrival into the lodge, settle in and let the adventure begin, depending on the time of arrival you may do an evening game drive in the park in search of wildlife.
Day 2: Full day game drives in Hwange National Park
After morning breakfast you will meet with armed rangers for a walking safari where you expect to encounter African wildlife on foot, after the walking safari you will enjoy bush breakfast and after continue game driving throughout the day as the sunset down you will enjoy a sundowner in the park and as soon as the sun disappears you will continue with night game drives in the park.
Day 3: Full day game drives in Hwange national park
After coffee/tea and cookies you will head out for an early morning game drive in the park in search of wildlife like Hyenas, elephants, leopards and many other species after an eventful drive you will return to camp to a spread of fresh fruit, pastries and a delicious farmhouse breakfast. Sit down to a freshly brewed coffee and relate the morning’s sightings , after you will head out again for couple of hours drive in search of more wildlife and later return to the lodge for hot lunch and relaxation and later in the evening you will embark on another drive to search for more wildlife you may have missed.
Day 4: Flight from Hwange national park to Matusadona national park
Today you will fly to Matusadona National Park. On arrival into the airstrip you will be met by a guide from the Camp and transferred to the camp where you will enjoy two daily game viewing activities. This rich wilderness area offers exceptional game drives as well as walking safaris, all in the company of highly trained professional guides.
Day 5: Full day game drives in Matusadona National Park
A leisurely drive, accompanied by your guide in an open safari vehicle is a perfect way to discover the area, and provides an opportunity to see a wide variety of game and scenery. This full day drive will give you excellent opportunity to encounter African wildlife like elephants, Cape buffalo, black rhinoceros, hippopotamus, crocodiles, and an impressive variety of birdlife.
Day 6: Fly from Matusadona national park to Mana pools national park
Today you will fly to Mana Pools, situated on a unique flood plain, rich and diverse in flora, fauna and wildlife. On arrival into Mana Pools Airstrip you will be met by a guide from the Camp and transferred to the your camp where you will enjoy two daily game viewing activities.
Day 7: Full day on walking safari and game drives
After morning breakfast you will start your day with a walking safari where you will encounter African elephants, across the vast floodplains, dine in the presence of herds of buffalo, gaze upon a pride of lions, and enjoy sun downers with hippos on the banks of the Zambezi River and bird watch over 400 species of birds. The excellent guiding team will tailor your safari to suit you, providing a highly personalized experience.
Day 8: Full day game drives in Mana pools national park
With a wide variety of prey species found within the park, the area is also home to a number of predators and game drives are likely to seek these out. Several prides of lion have made this their territory and they are regularly spotted. The park is also particularly well known for sightings of the endangered wild dog. Leopard, cheetah and hyena are also occasionally encountered, although they are shy and far less readily spotted.
Day 9: Flight from Mana pools to Harare for your connecting flight
Today you will fly to Harare for your onward travel arrangements.
Trip includes
- Accommodation
- Park entrance fees
- Game drives and walking safaris
- Internal flights
- Enroute meals and drinking water
- Vehicle, guide and Fuel
- Sun downers
Trip excludes
- International flights
- Alcoholic drinks
- Travel insurance
- Zimbabwe tourist Visa
When to book this safari itinerary
We recommend booking this safari package 9 months to 1 year in advance.
Best time to visit Zimbabwe for a Fly in safari holiday
The best time to visit Zimbabwe is between July and October, when game viewing is at its peak. The natural waterholes in the parks dry up and huge herds congregate at the lakes, man-made waterholes and rivers.
