Overview
Beyond the wildlife, the highlight of a trip to Zimbabwe is surely the point where the Zambezi River cascades over the edge of a basalt plateau. Forming the mile-wide Victoria Falls, it casts its magic on all who stand at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. At the UNESCO World Heritage site of Great Zimbabwe, the ruins of a medieval city tell the story of a forgotten civilization. It is an important part of the region’s history, and the network of stone monuments indicate a culture with great architectural skill.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1&2:Welcome to Zimbabwe – Incredible Victoria Falls
Upon your arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met by your shuttle vehicle and transferred to your hotel. Your luxury holiday room awaits.Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Included Activities
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Afternoon Dinner Cruise.
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The day starts with a visit to the famous Victoria Falls. The majestic waterfall, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is impressive in full flood (February to end May) and even in low season (October and November). After your walking tour, there are many optional activities to choose from for the rest of the day.
Optional Activities
Victoria Falls is an adrenalin junkie's dream playground, equip yourself with a pick of the below optional activities.
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Full/Half-day white water rafting on the mighty Zambezi
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Bungi Jump 100 m off the bridge
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Zip line & gorge swing
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Helicopter flight
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Lion & Elephant walks.
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Visit local craft market.
Accommodation: Shearwater Explorers Village or Similar
Meals: LDBB
Day 3 & 4: Hwange National Park
After an early breakfast today, we embark on a journey to Zimbabwe's biggest National park- Hwange National Park. Hwange National Park is in west Zimbabwe. Its grasslands and mopane woods are home to large elephant herds, lions and African wild dogs. In the northwest, animals gather at Mandavu and Masuma dams, where there are concealed lookouts. Bumbusi National Monument includes 18th-century ruins and pre-colonial rock carvings. In the southeast, waterholes include the Nyamandhlovu Pan, with its elevated viewing platform
Included Activities
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Village Tour,Painted dogs & Full day game drive.
Accommodation: Miombo Safari Camp or Similar
Meals: LDBB
Day 5& 6 Matopos National Park
After an early breakfast, we bid farewell to the biggest National Park of Zimbabwe to Matopos National Park in search for the rhinos.
Included Activities
City tour, museum and markets
Full Day in Matopos- Rhino Trekking, Rock paintings
Accommodation: Matopos Big Cave lodge & Traveller’s Guest house
Meal Plan: LDBB
Day 7: Masvingo - Mysteries of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins
This morning, you will begin you trip to Masvingo – the home of the ‘Great Zimbabwe Monument’. It is about a 6 to 7 hour trip without any stops. After this you will push on to Lodge at the Ancient City where we will spend the one night.
This afternoon, we will continue our discoveries at a Great Zimbabwe National Monuments. Zimbabwe meaning big house made of stone – derived its name from the massive stonewalls found at Great Zimbabwe. Historians and archaeologists are still excited about this place. The ruins are surrounded by unanswered questions: Who built them? Where are the graves of the deceased leaders? Why was it abandoned? We advise you to take at least 2 to 3 hours for your visit, guided by one of the excellent local guides.
Included Activities
Tour of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins
Accommodation: Lodge at the Ancient City
Meal Plan: LDBB
Day 8 & 9: Bvumba Mountains – The Misty Vumba Mountains
After breakfast we head off to Vumba Mountains. Resting on the Zimbabwe-Mozambique border, 30km km south east of Mutare, the spectacular Bvumba or Vumba Mountains rise to an impressive 1911m peak at Castle Beacon. The year-round abundance of exotic flora and fauna make Bvumba an ideal destination for nature lovers seeking the rarest bird and butterfly species in the region as well as endangered samango monkey and even the elusive mountain leopard. Spend your days hiking Bvumba’s picturesque hillsides, verdant natural forests, and breathtaking landscapes where you will discover a botanical treasure trove of unique African bird, animal and plant life. Don’t miss the Bunga Forest Botanical Reserve and the nearby Bvumba Botanical Garden which is designed around a number of small streams and includes an important cycad collection, with 59 of the 189 known species.
Included Highlights
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City tour, Vumba circular drive
Accommodation:Leopard Rock Hotel
Meals: LDBB
Route: Great Zimbabwe to Vumba
Day 10 : Nyanga National Park – Visit A Rural Community
This morning, you will be collected by your Tour Leader and begin your trip to the Nyanga. This is about a 3 – 4 hour drive, not including your time to stop and visit the rock Paintings at Diana’s Vow and Ruins.
After having a look at these 2 sites, you will proceed onto Nyanga and then Honde Valley – you will spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing in the tranquil surrounds before doing some exploring tomorrow.
Included Activities
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Mutarazi Falls Sky Walk and Sky Line, Nyangwe Fort and visit a typical rural setting, where we will walk around with a local guide. Nothing surprises visitors more than walking around villages, meeting the local people who simply do what they always do: work on their small agricultural plots. It is another world, but it is a reality for half of Zimbabwe’s population.
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Worlds View
Accommodation: Aberfoyle Lodge
Meals: LDBB
Day 11- Chinhoi caves
The main cave contains a pool of cobalt blue water, which is popularly called Sleeping Pool or Chirorodziva ("Pool of the Fallen"). Divers have discovered a submarine passage leading from the Bat Cave, a sub-chamber of the Dark Cave to another room known as the Blind Cave. Diving is possible in the caves all year round, with temperatures never beyond the 22 to 24 °C (72 to 75 °F).
Included Activities
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Visit to the Caves
Accommodation: Zebra Dazzle
Meals: LDBB
Day 12 & 13- Kariba (Zimbabwe`s main Electricity)
This world's largest artificial lake and reservoir by volume lies 1,300 kilometres (810mi) upstream from the Indian Ocean, along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Lake Kariba was filled between 1958 and 1963 following the completion of the Kariba Dam at its northeastern end, flooding the Kariba Gorge on the Zambezi River
Included Activities
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Dam wall tour
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Morning Game drive
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Afternoon Boat Cruise
Accommodation: Warthog Safari Camp
Meals: LDBB
Day 14- Harare
The Safari wraps up in Harare after Lunch.
Price & Inclusions
From $ 5,800 /person (Minimum 2 pax)-Solo travelers can join.
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Prices are in USD and is based on low season and high season rates for accommodation and other applicable services, and may change depending on availability, currency fluctuations and number of people traveling together.
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Rates include all accommodation on full board, transport, guiding, park fees and included activities. Flights are not Included.
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Game drives in high quality and well-maintained safari vehicle with professional English-speaking driver guide. Game drives may be shared with other guests of the lodge/camp, with maximum of 10 guests in the vehicle.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Tour Reservation
A deposit of 30% of the tour price is required for reservation confirmation. Reservation will automatically be cancelled if the deposit is not received by Africa Uncovered Safaris within 14 days after reservation. Final (70%) payment of the total tour price must be paid 21 days before start of the safari.
Travel Documents:
It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure that they possess the necessary travel documentation for the tour, such as a valid passport. In general a passport should be valid at least 6 months beyond the end of your journey and have two clear pages for each country to be visited to allow for entry and exit stamps en-route or for any visas. Your journey may require a visa for your country’s passport. If you are transiting or stopping elsewhere on your journey, other visas may be required. Africa uncovered Safaris is able to organise and coordinate visas if required. If you plan to visit other countries, some do require visas in advance and proof of travel insurance
Travel Insurance:
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Comprehensive travel and cancellation insurance is mandatory on the tour. It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that he or she has such insurance in place (together with the required paperwork to prove such insurance) before embarking on the tour.
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The client acknowledges that travel insurance must include comprehensive medical insurance including provision for air evacuation, and that the Company shall not be liable for any consequences, damages or loss as a result of the client failing to have the necessary cover.
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellation 30days before the scheduled date: no penalty
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Cancellation 14- 29days before the scheduled date: 70% penalty on the tour cost
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Cancellation 1-13days before the scheduled date: 95% penalty on the tour cost
