Welcome to Zimbabwe. On arrival at Victoria Falls International Airport, you will be met by a representative from King Salama Safaris and transferred to Old Drift Lodge, where you will settle in and relax after your journey. Afternoons will be spent on a sundowner game drive or river cruise.
Your time here can be tailored to your interests. Recommended experiences include a game drive, where you may encounter elephants, buffalo, giraffes, antelopes, and other wildlife in the surrounding parklands. A river safari on the Zambezi River offers a slower pace and excellent opportunities to spot hippos, crocodiles, birdlife, and animals coming to drink along the banks.
Victoria Falls is one of the largest waterfalls on earth, where the mighty Zambezi River plunges into a dramatic basalt gorge. Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning “The Smoke That Thunders,” the falls create mist visible from miles away and offer one of Africa’s most iconic landscapes.
Beyond the falls themselves, the region is known for wildlife, river activities, adventure experiences, and beautiful sunset scenes, making it far more than a one-night stop and an exceptional introduction to Southern Africa.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and selected beverages and alcohol included
A guided tour of Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side is highly recommended, allowing you to witness the scale and power of this UNESCO World Heritage Site (rainforest entry fees excluded). Optional experiences include guided walking safaris and lunch at the Lookout Cafe, spectacularly positioned above the Batoka Gorge with drinks included, allowing you to fully appreciate the scale and power of this natural wonder as the Zambezi River plunges into the gorge below.
For a different perspective, consider a river safari or sunset cruise along the Zambezi, where you may encounter hippo, crocodile, birdlife, and wildlife along the riverbanks. Game drives within Zambezi National Park also offer excellent opportunities to see elephant, buffalo, giraffe, and other plains game in a quieter setting close to the falls.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and selected beverages and alcohol included
Today you will be transferred by light aircraft to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest and most diverse wildlife area. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to The Hide, your home for the next three nights. Set overlooking a busy waterhole, the camp offers front-row access to wildlife throughout the day. After settling in, head out on your first safari activity to begin exploring this remarkable park before returning to camp for dinner and a relaxed evening.
Your time in Hwange is centered around exceptional game viewing. Morning and afternoon game drives explore a variety of habitats, with particularly strong sightings during the dry season when wildlife gathers around waterholes. daily activities to suit everyone and the warm and welcoming staff, who make you feel like family from the minute you arrive.
One of the highlights at The Hide is the underground hide, offering a unique, eye-level perspective of elephants and other wildlife as they come to drink. Walking safaris with highly trained Zimbabwean guides provide a more immersive experience, allowing you to track animals and learn about the smaller details of the ecosystem.
Between activities, relax at camp while watching the constant flow of wildlife visiting the waterhole, often visible directly from the main area or your tent. Evenings are spent enjoying dinner and sharing stories of the day’s sightings.
For those who are a little more adventurous, The Dove’s Nest Treehouse is available at no extra charge. Located 10 minutes away from camp, this wildly romantic sleep out has the perfect vantage point from which to view wildlife safely, quietly.
Hwange National Park covers nearly 15,000 square kilometres, making it the largest national park in Zimbabwe. Known for its vast elephant population, the park is home to one of the highest concentrations of elephants in Africa.
In addition to elephants, Hwange supports a wide range of wildlife, including lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, numerous antelope species, and a population of African wild dogs thought to be among the most sizeable surviving groups on the continent. The park’s network of waterholes plays a critical role during the dry season, drawing animals from across the region and creating outstanding viewing opportunities.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and selected beverages and alcohol included
Extras: Laundry included
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and selected beverages and alcohol included
Extras: Laundry included
Today you will be transferred by light aircraft to Mana Pools National Park, where you will be met and transferred to John’s Camp, your home for the next three nights. Set along the floodplains of the Zambezi River, this is one of Africa’s most iconic and immersive safari destinations, known for its raw wilderness and exceptional wildlife encounters.
On arrival, settle into camp and take in the surroundings before heading out on your first activity. Evenings here are defined by the rhythm of the river, with dinner under the stars and the sounds of the bush all around you.
Your time in Mana Pools is centered around immersive safari experiences. Guided walking safaris are a highlight, offering the chance to explore the landscape on foot with some of Africa’s most highly trained guides. As well as catch-and-release fishing, canoeing along the Zambezi River provides a unique perspective and game drives.
Located in northern Zimbabwe, the life-giving power of the Zambezi River makes Mana Pools National Park one of Zimbabwe’s most lush and flourishing regions. Characterised by a diversity of landscapes, including floodplains, forests, and baobab trees, the park has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural beauty, making it a fantastic destination for photographers. It is an Important Bird Area and is also one of the continent’s premier game-viewing locations, known for its good chances of seeing elephants, wild dogs, lions, and leopards.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and selected beverages and alcohol included
Extras: Laundry included
After a hearty breakfast, you will wave goodbye to Zimbabwe for now. You will be transferred to Victoria Falls International Airport for your flight home.
Departure: Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)
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Meals & Drinks: Breakfast
Planning a safari in Zimbabwe is different from other destinations. It is less crowded, more remote, and relies heavily on expert guiding and well-planned logistics.
At King Salama Safaris, every journey is designed from first-hand experience, focusing on the best locations, camps, and timing to make the most of your safari.
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