11-Day Explorers Tour from Harare to Vicfalls in Zimbabwe

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.

Harare International Airport transfer to the Monomotapa hotel

On arrival at the Harare International Airport, you will be met by a Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours Representative and proceed through Zimbabwe's Capital City. This tour exposes an impeccably clean city, bustling with busy shops, wide open streets and warm hospitable. We also show you the botanical garden and the balancing rocks (Dinner)
Monomotapa Hotel (1 night).

Main Destination:

Harare (City)

Accommodation:

Monomotapa

• Mid-range hotel located in Harare (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Harare To Nyanga (The Eastern Highlands)

After an early breakfast we leave Harare and head through diverse scenery of farm lands, rocky outcrops and into the magnificent mountainous area of the Eastern highlands, also known as “The little England” of Zimbabwe. On arrival at the hotel you will be able to take in beautiful calm views and serene settings. (Optional activities are available – horse riding, golf, fishing, for own account) (Break fast & Dinner)
Trout beck inn (2 nights).

Main Destination:

Nyanga National Park (Eastern Highlands)

Best Time To Go November to April (Birding and scenery)

High Season Never (The park is little visited)

Best Weather April to September (It hardly ever rains)

Accommodation:

Troutbeck Resort

• Mid-range resort located outside Nyanga NP (Eastern Highlands)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Trout-Beck Inn Resort Nyanga

The day is yours to explore or relax. Enjoy the hotel, stroll down to the dam to watch the rainbow trout diving through the waters, a full day Nyanga National Park tour (for own account) which experiences a village from the stone ages known as Pit Huts, or a visit to a Rainbow Trout hatchery set in the natural pools of the sparkling river. (Break fast & Dinner).

Main Destination:

Nyanga National Park (Eastern Highlands)

Accommodation:

Troutbeck Resort

• Mid-range resort located outside Nyanga NP (Eastern Highlands)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Nyanga to Great Zimbabwe Masvingo

This morning after breakfast, we depart for Masvingo, The Ancient City, where we will be inspired by the Ruins of Great Zimbabwe built in 1200AD. The Ruined City of Great Zimbabwe is the largest and most significant ancient monument south of the Sahara and only second to the Egyptian pyramids. Here your guide will take you through the Acropolis, the Great Enclosure and the Conical Tower. ( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Norma Jeans Resort or similar (1 night).

Main Destination:

Great Zimbabwe (Ruins)

Accommodation:

Clevers Lake View Resort

• Budget guest house located near Great Zimbabwe (Ruins)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Great Zimbabwe Ruins

After breakfast we depart Matobo Hills and we pass through the second largest city in Zimbabwe with wide tree lined streets and is surrounded by beautiful parks. Within the city are many examples of early Victorian buildings which are maintained by the Bulawayo City council and landlords as heritage sites. We will proceed to Matobo (Breakfast lunch & Dinner)
Matobo Hills lodge. (2 nights).

Main Destination:

Great Zimbabwe (Ruins)

Accommodation:

Matobo Hills Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Matobo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Matobo National Park

A full day will be spent exploring the area and some highlights include cave paintings, panoramas of the countryside at “View of the World”. We hope to catch a glimpse of black rhino and plains game, but this area is famous for its dense concentrations of birds of prey. (Breakfast Lunch Dinner).

Main Destination:

Matobo National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Middle to end of the Dry season)

High Season July to September (Matobo doesn't get too busy)

Best Weather April to September (Rains are a rarity)

Wildlife in Matobo NP

GiraffeOccasional

White RhinoOccasional

ZebraOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

HippoOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

ElephantNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Matobo Hills Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Matobo NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Matobo to Hwange National Park

After breakfast we depart for Hwange National Park. This is one of Africa's finest havens for wildlife and is home to the herds of presidential elephants. It is also home to many predators and endangered species and varied bird life. We transfer onto an open vehicle and proceed on a game drive transfer to our lodge. On arrival we will enjoy lunch overlooking the beautiful plains, we will proceed on an afternoon game drive. After sun downers a dinner will be enjoyed to the sounds of the night. (Breakfast Lunch Dinner)
Sable Sands Hwange or similar(2 nights).

Main Destination:

Hwange National Park

Best Time To Visit July to October (Middle and end of the Dry season)

High Season June to October (Hwange’s main area can become busy)

Best Weather April to September (It hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Hwange NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

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HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

CheetahOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoVery Rare

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardRare

Accommodation:

Sable Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Hwange NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Hwange National park

Dawn breaks with a morning game drive through the vast plains to experience the drama of the previous night. We hope to view more of the many species that live in the national park whilst exploring the magnificent landscape. We will return to the lodge for an afternoon siesta and later proceed on an evening game drive to view the nocturnal inhabitants of the Hwange National Park. (Breakfast Lunch and Dinner).

Main Destination:

Hwange National Park

Accommodation:

Sable Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Hwange NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Hwange To Victoria Falls

An early rise accompanied by tea & coffee before we enjoy our transfer down to Victoria falls. Our first stop is at the Painted Dog Conservation center in Hwange, here we will learn more about Wild Dogs and the Center's efforts to protect these beautiful animals from extinction. After this, we head for the town of Victoria Falls. Your afternoon can be spent at leisure, or you can book one of many activities available. On arrival in Victoria Falls we do our check in and do afternoon sunset cruise. (Breakfast & Dinner).

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls

Accommodation:

Bayete Guest Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Victoria Falls

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Victoria Falls

After breakfast you will enjoy a tour of the Victoria Falls. You will stop at various vantage points to view the falls and walk through the rain forest whilst witnessing the rainbows and feeling the spray and thundering noise of water falling into the gorge. The rest of your afternoon will be spent at leisure, where you can book one of many activities with your guide.. Optional activities are: rafting, elephant riding, helicopter over the falls, lion walk experience, canoeing afternoon and night game drives, jet board, adrenaline e.g. High wire, bungee jumping, bridge slide and gorge swing. (Breakfast & Dinner).

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls

Accommodation:

Bayete Guest Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Victoria Falls

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Victoria Falls to Victoria Falls Airport

Enjoy breakfast before checking out and being transferred to the Victoria Falls airport. (Breakfast).

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation cannot be arranged by this operator.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.