Authentic Zimbabwe Mid-Adventure

The journey begins in Zimbabwe’s dynamic capital city, Harare, a destination known for its vibrant atmosphere, contemporary culture, jacaranda-lined avenues, and welcoming hospitality. Serving as the gateway to Zimbabwe’s extraordinary wilderness regions, Harare offers a comfortable introduction to the country before the safari adventure unfolds.

Victoria 22 Hotel is an elegant boutique retreat located just outside the city centre, combining refined hospitality with a tranquil residential atmosphere. Family-owned and designed in a sophisticated Tuscany-inspired style, the hotel offers a peaceful and personalised stay ideal for relaxation after international travel.

Accommodation is in spacious Standard Suites featuring stylish interiors, curated Zimbabwean and international artwork, ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, and modern comforts designed around both leisure and business travel.

Facilities include a gourmet restaurant, wine bar, swimming pool, landscaped gardens, and intimate lounge areas creating a calm and exclusive atmosphere within easy reach of the airport and city attractions.

Transfers & Flights: Road transfer from Harare Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Victoria 22 Hotel.

The safari adventure continues north into Mana Pools National Park, one of Africa’s most iconic and untouched wilderness destinations. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mana Pools is celebrated for its exceptional walking safaris, abundant wildlife, ancient forests, and dramatic landscapes along the Zambezi River.

Little Mana Sands is an intimate off-grid safari camp positioned along a peaceful river channel flowing into the Zambezi River. Designed to embrace the spirit of classic safari exploration, the camp offers an authentic and immersive wilderness experience deeply connected to the rhythms of the African bush.

Accommodation is in beautifully appointed Standard Suites featuring ensuite bathrooms, private decks overlooking the surrounding wilderness, elegant safari styling, and a relaxed atmosphere blending rustic charm with modern comfort.

Activities include guided game drives, walking safaris, canoe safaris, sunset boat cruises, fishing excursions, birdwatching, and riverside wildlife experiences. Mana Pools is particularly renowned for its large elephant bulls, wild dogs, lions, hippos, crocodiles, and exceptional birdlife, while the Zambezi River provides a spectacular backdrop for safari activities.

Transfers & Flights: Road transfer to Harare Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), scheduled flight to Little Mana Sands Airstrip, followed by safari transfer to Little Mana Sands.

The journey continues into Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest national park and one of Southern Africa’s premier safari destinations, renowned for its enormous elephant populations, predator sightings, diverse habitats, and exceptional guiding experiences.

Camp Hwange is a traditional and intimate safari camp located within a private concession overlooking a wildlife-rich waterhole in the central region of Hwange National Park. Surrounded by mopane woodland, teak forests, and open savannah, the camp provides an authentic safari atmosphere focused on immersive wilderness experiences.

Accommodation is in Deluxe Suites consisting of canvas-walled chalets beneath traditional thatched roofs, each featuring ensuite facilities, solar-powered amenities, and views across the surrounding bushveld and waterhole.

Activities focus heavily on walking safaris, allowing guests to experience the bush on foot alongside Zimbabwe’s highly regarded professional safari guides. Additional experiences include day and night game drives, wildlife viewing at logpile hides, birdwatching, and extended safari excursions with no strict time limitations, allowing activities to unfold naturally according to wildlife movements.

Hwange is particularly famous for its elephant herds, lions, leopards, buffalo, painted wolves (wild dogs), and prolific birdlife. The camp’s authentic safari approach and remote setting create a deeply immersive wilderness experience.

Transfers & Flights: Safari transfer to Mana West Airstrip, scheduled flight to Shumba Airstrip, followed by road transfer to Camp Hwange.

The final stage of the journey concludes at Victoria Falls, one of Africa’s most iconic destinations and home to the legendary “Smoke that Thunders,” one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

The Palm River Hotel is a luxury riverside retreat located along the banks of the Zambezi River just a few kilometres upstream from Victoria Falls. Combining contemporary elegance with a peaceful natural setting, the hotel offers a refined and tranquil base from which to experience both the falls and surrounding adventure activities.

Accommodation is in spacious Double/Twin Rooms featuring elegant interiors, ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, modern amenities, and views across the riverfront gardens and surrounding wilderness.

Experiences include guided tours of Victoria Falls, helicopter flights, sunset river cruises, birdwatching, game viewing within nearby national parks, white-water rafting, canopy tours, cultural excursions, and additional adventure activities available throughout the region.

Facilities include a restaurant and bar, swimming pool, spa, gym, curio shop, lounges, shuttle services, and riverfront relaxation areas offering uninterrupted views across the Zambezi River beneath towering indigenous trees.

Transfers & Flights: Road transfer to Shumba Airstrip, scheduled flight to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), followed by road transfer to The Palm River Hotel.

Final road transfer from The Palm River Hotel to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) for onward regional and international flight connections.