Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Transfer Bulawayo to Gonarezhou National Park
Transfer Bulawayo to Gonarezhou National Park
Guests will be collected at Bulawayo International Airport and road transferred to the Gonarezhou National Park. As soon as guests have familiarised themselves with the camp chores we have time to go over our pack list and gear for the next few days of hiking. You will be carrying your own gear and setting up your own lightweight tents (should you require them).
We ae heading off into the wilderness and we need to be well prepared.
- Main Destination:
- Gonarezhou National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Gonarezhou NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou National Park
Your professional guide will ensure you are well prepared. We are driven to our start point a few hours from Chipinda camp. We check our gear and have a chance to go over safety aspects of the backpacking trail. We hike 3 to 4 hours down a river tributary of the Runde River. We have access to natural pools along the way. There are no access roads on our wilderness trail and we explore far from the public access points in our own piece of true wilderness. We camp under the stars and immerse ourselves in nature. Guests will need to set up their own tents and help with some camp chores.
- Main Destination:
- Gonarezhou National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
On the trail in Gonarezhou
On the trail in Gonarezhou
We have worked out our daily routines and have our gear nicely packed and can enjoy the daily rhythm of breaking camp early, hiking to our next camp and enjoying all that nature has to share with us. We will see many animals on our trail. Our camps are close to permanent water and we can view animals from a safe vantage point when they come down to drink.
- Main Destination:
- Gonarezhou National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
On the trail in Gonarezhou National Park
On the trail in Gonarezhou National Park
As we move from camp to camp we will see so many things of interest along the way that we can talk about. We will have safe close encounters with all the large mammals that are found in the park. The park has recently relocated Black rhino into the park.
- Main Destination:
- Gonarezhou National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Exploring Gonarezho National Park
Exploring Gonarezho National Park
Some of the best game viewing is early in the morning. Your guide will make sure you see as much as possible. Our packs should be getting lighter as we eat some of the food we have been carrying. We are getting used to the pack weight and we can enjoy all that is around us.
- Main Destination:
- Gonarezhou National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou National Park
We will be approaching the famous Chilojo cliffs on this day. We have chance to have great views underneath them and we will hike all the way to the top and spend our last night of the trail camping on top of the cliffs. The sunset view is too brilliant.
- Main Destination:
- Gonarezhou National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou National Park
We watch the sunrise on top of the cliffs, another spectacular view. After breakfast we break camp and drive leisurely back to Chipinda pools where we spend our last night. We have warm shower and soft beds for the last night and another chance to reminisce on all the great nature we have seen.
- Main Destination:
- Gonarezhou National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Chipinda to Bulawayo
Chipinda to Bulawayo
On our last day there will be no time for a morning activity. After breakfast we will road transfer to Bulawayo, where you will be dropped off at your requested hotel. The drive should take about 7 hours from the Chipinda to Bulawayo.
- Main Destination:
- Bulawayo (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
