Cuckoo Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Pickup from Victoria Falls Airport and Sunset Cruise

Pickup from Victoria Falls Airport and Sunset Cruise

Once you arrive at Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), you will be picked up and transferred to your place of accommodation. It is important that you let us know your flight details beforehand, as the collection time will depend on the arrival time of your flight. At 3:30 pm, you will meet with your driver-guide for a pick-up to the sunset cruise. On this cruise, you will sail up the mighty Zambezi River as the sun goes down, so you can immerse yourself in the natural delights of the golden Zimbabwean sunset. Observe the birds flocking to the waters and watch the local animals arrive for their last drink of the day. All of this will happen while enjoying tasty finger foods and a full open bar to wrap up day one.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls
Accommodation:
Shongwe Lookout
  • Mid-range lodge located in or near Victoria Falls
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 2

Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park

This tour departs from Victoria Falls to the Chobe National Park in Botswana. You will be transferred to the Kazungula border where the Botswana guide will meet you. From there, you'll proceed straight to the river where you will spend the morning game viewing along the Chobe River. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. The morning cruise ends at around 12:30 pm and you will then be taken to a hotel on the riverbank for lunch. After lunch, you will board a safari vehicle for an afternoon game drive in the Chobe National Park where you will have the opportunity to enjoy an abundance of wildlife. After the game drive, you are taken back to the Kazungula Border where you will be met by the Zimbabwean guide for the return transfer to Victoria Falls, arriving at approximately 5:30 pm.

Please note: Due to the previous night’s sightings, the order of the activities might be changed i.e. start with a game drive and finish with the boat cruise.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit August to October (Best at the riverfront area)
High Season July to October (The park gets crowded)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Chobe NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
HippoAbundant
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HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Shongwe Lookout
  • Mid-range lodge located in or near Victoria Falls
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Guided Tour of the Falls and Transfers to Hwange National Park

Guided Tour of the Falls and Transfers to Hwange National Park

After your check out at 8:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel for a guided tour of the falls. This experience takes you through parts of the Victoria Falls Rainforest to the precipice opposite, the massive cascade. From there, there are unencumbered views of the main falls. Get ready to witness the remarkable power of nature, and a spectacle you will remember for all your life.

After 3 hours exploring the natural wonder, you will then be picked up from Victoria Falls town to Hwange National Park. Our guides will help you to check in at Hwange Safari Lodge. You will have your lunch whilst waiting for your afternoon game drive in Hwange National Park. Hwange is renowned for its huge tuskers—big old bulls with magnificent tusks. It is also here that the famous Presidential Herd drinks. These elephants’ home-range is amongst the dense feeding areas of the Sikumi Vlei and where they find refuge from the scorching heat at Ivory’s water hole.

Main Destination:
Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)
Best Time To Visit July to October (Dry season)
High Season June to October (Some areas can become busy)
Best Weather April to September (It hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Hwange NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
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HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
CheetahOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Hwange Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Hwange NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Game Viewing Safari in Hwange National Park

Game Viewing Safari in Hwange National Park

You will enjoy a full-day game drive to explore the superb wildlife in the park. We'll set out very early in the morning and late afternoon as these are the best times for wildlife viewing as the animals are most active during the cooler times and often rest during the heat of midday. Packed lunch will be served at a picnic site in the bush.

Hwange ranks among the top national parks in Africa in terms of size, diversity and quantity of game. Big game includes lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo as well as some of Africa’s largest elephant herds. In the expert hands of our guides, you’ll find yourself heading out through the acacia-fringed grassy vleis and through the teak forests in search of Hwange’s Big Five. Game drives are the best way to see the variety of wildlife and scenery of the park and they almost always yield unexpected sightings.

Main Destination:
Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Hwange Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Hwange NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Transfers to Matobo National Park

Transfers to Matobo National Park

In the morning, you will be transferred to Matobo National Parks for 2 nights at Matobo Hills Lodge on a fully inclusive basis. Upon arrival, you will have lunch at the lodge. In the evening, you will have dinner at the lodge. Matobo Hills Lodge is situated within a private wildlife reserve bordering Matobo National Park (50km from Bulawayo). Matobo hills is an area of exquisite beauty. The lodge's accommodation units are built upon a granite outcrop with sweeping panoramic views over the surrounding hills. Please note that you can choose what to do for the afternoon but it all comes at an extra cost.

Main Destination:
Matobo National Park (Zimbabwe)
Best Time To Visit July to October (Dry season)
High Season July to September (Matobo doesn't get busy)
Best Weather April to September (Rains are a rarity)

Wildlife in Matobo NP

GiraffeOccasional
White RhinoOccasional
LeopardOccasional
ZebraOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
HippoOccasional
Show more
HyenaOccasional
LionNone
Accommodation:
Matobo Hills Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Matobo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Matobo National Park Game viewing

Matobo National Park Game viewing

Soon after breakfast, you do the Matopo tour. Matopo park is 423sq km and has approximately 3,000 San (bushman) art paintings, some more than 15,000 years old. Today's excitement starts with a morning hike to see some of these impressive, ancient San paintings. We'll later visit the grave of Cecil John Rhodes. Zimbabwe, known as Rhodesia, up until 1979, was named after Rhodes. In the afternoon, we'll enjoy a game drive and search on foot for resident black and white rhinos with your knowledgeable professional guide.

Main Destination:
Matobo National Park (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Matobo Hills Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Matobo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfers from Matobo to Bulawayo

Transfers from Matobo to Bulawayo

It all depends on your departure time. You will be picked up from Matobo Hills Lodge in the morning and transferred to Bulawayo airport.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Cuckoo Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour is subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.