7-Day Mana Pools 24 to 30 May 2025

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Chirundu to Mana Pools National Park

You'll transfer by road from Chirundu to Mana Pools National Park and to our tented camp on the Zambezi river front. Once settled into our camp, you can start exploring. Depending on game movements, you may walk straight out of the camp or drive a short distance to where all the action is. Walking is with an experienced armed guide, and wildlife viewing is in an open safari vehicle.

Main Destination:

Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season July to September

Best Weather April to September (Rains rarely fall)

Wildlife in Mana Pools NP

ElephantAbundant

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

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LeopardOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Mana Pools NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Exploring the Park On Foot and by Vehicle

You'll get up early in the morning. We ask you to pack your gear, which will be stowed away with all the other camp equipment (this will be moved to the next camp by our staff). You will walk to our next camp carrying the basics. You will see many animals while on foot, as well as tracks. You'll walk between 3 and 4 hours to our next camp. Our camp will be set up for you when you arrive. Later in the afternoon, you'll head out again, enjoying all the great sights the park has to offer. You can also just relax and take it easy in our well-positioned camp.

Main Destination:

Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Mana Pools NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Exploring the Park on Foot and by Vehicle

You'll be up early in the morning again, same routine as yesterday. You'll pack your kit, and our team will drive it to the next camp. You'll head out and search the area for a wide variety of animals, including lions or Cape hunting dogs. You'll stay out till late morning and head to camp for lunch and a break. Later in the afternoon, you'll head out again, enjoying all the great sights the park has to offer. The park is well known for its large elephant population. Mana floodplain scenery is a photographer's dream.

Main Destination:

Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Mana Pools NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Exploring Mana Pools National Park

The best time for walking is in the morning, so it is early in the morning again. You'll head out and search the area for a wide variety of animals, including buffalo or Cape hunting dogs. You'll stay out till late morning and head to our new camp, which is already set up, and have a lunch break. Later in the afternoon, you'll head out again, enjoying all the great sights the park has to offer. The park is well known for its large elephant population. Some are well known for feeding on the floodplain trees by standing on their hind legs.

Main Destination:

Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Mana Pools NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Mana Floodplain

The whole Mana floodplain is teeming with wildlife. The soft light makes the perfect setting for photographs.
The steady flow of the Zambezi River attracts lots of water birdlife. You will see many hippos and crocodiles on the river.
Many animals slowly walk past our well-positioned camp. Same routine as the day before, you'll pack your gear and our staff will move it ahead of you. You'll always have lots to explore and see.

Main Destination:

Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Mana Pools NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Mana Pools National Park on Foot

Once again, you'll be up early for an early breakfast. We all know the routine by now. While walking to your next camp, you'll discover many amazing things Mana has to offer. Prolific birdlife and scenic landscape are always easy on the eyes. Your backdrop is the mighty Zambezi River.

Main Destination:

Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Mana Pools NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Transfer Out of Mana

On your last morning, you will have a leisurely breakfast. You'll pack up your gear and drive out of the park.

Main Destination:

Chirundu (Town, Zambia)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.