6-Day Mana Pools 6 to 11 August 2024

• 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

We transfer by road from Chirundu to Mana Pools National Park and to our Exclusive tented camp in the heart of the park. Once settled into our camp we can start exploring. Depending on game movements we may walk straight out the camp or drive a short distance to where all the action is. Walking is with an experienced armed guide and game viewing is in 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

We get up early in the morning, some of the best game viewing is in the morning so we often take breakfast with us while we track all the amazing animals there are to see in the park. We stay out till late morning and head back to camp for lunch and a break, later in the afternoon we head out again enjoying all the great sights the park has to offer.

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

Up early in the morning again. We head out and search the area for a wide variety of animals including lions or Cape Hunting dogs. We stay out till late morning and head back to camp for lunch and a break, later in the afternoon we head out again enjoying all the great sights the park has to offer. The park is well known for its large elephant populations. Mana Flood plain scenery is a photographers 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 the park on foot and by vehicle

Up early in the morning again. We head out and search the area for a wide variety of animals including buffalo or Cape Hunting dogs. We stay out till late morning and head back to camp for lunch and a break, later in the afternoon we head out again enjoying all the great sights the park has to offer. The park is well known for its large elephant populations. Some are well known for feeding on the flood plain 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)

Exploring Mana

The whole Mana flood plain is teaming with wildlife. The soft light makes the perfect setting for photographs.
The steady flow of the Zambezi river attracts lots of water birdlife. We will see many hippo and crocodiles on the river.
Many animals slowly walk past 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)

We exit Mana on to Chirundu

Once again, up early for our last breakfast, then slow pack up and exit the park by road to Chirundu town, where we connect with transfers to Lusaka.

Main Destination:

Chirundu (Town, Zambia)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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