Time/ Distance: 21 min (21.4 km)

You will be transferred to their accommodation and fully kitted 4×4 will be waiting for you on-site and our representative will hand over and go through with the procedures and demonstrate the use of the kit. Victoria Falls is in the largest water Fall in the world Resting on the southern banks of the Zambezi River at the western end of the eponymous falls. After arrival at the hotel guest will relax as and get ready to be picked up for a Sunset Cruise on the mighty Zambezi, this is your first River Safari as you get to see scores of Elephants, Hippos, Crocodiles, and other animals quenching their thirst in this Savannah heat.

Accommodation: Shearwater Explorers Village

You will wake up to a nice breakfast at the hotel and get ready to be picked up for the guided Tour of the Falls. The Tour Starts at ‘the Big Tree’, an old Baobab located in Victoria Falls National Park. Botanists believe the tree is over 1,000 years old. Guest will be blown away by this magnificent wonder as you walk for 2km viewing all the 16 points that take you closer to the edge as you view the mighty Zambezi dropping for more than 100m at the Falls. After lunch, you will have leisure time to do extra activities or enjoy yourself around the hotel.

Accommodation: Shearwater Explorers Village

You will wake up and go on an early morning game drive to experience the wilderness. Experience the African Sunrise in the park and might witness the cats soon after a kill or coming from a hunt. They will enjoy a mid-morning Breakfast after and relax by the pool or terrace and watch wildlife at the watering hole. Guest will get ready after lunch for an afternoon game drive which will focus more on water holes and most animals.

Accommodated: Robins campsite

You will Self-drive through the Hwange National park to a Zimparks campsite. You will wild-camp at one of these remote Zimparks sites deep within Hwange. You may need to use the water tanks on the vehicle roof for drinking water as this is remote Africa.

Accommodated: Robins campsite

Time/ Distance: 46 min (69.6 km)

You will have breakfast and today drive through the rest of Hwange National park towards the Sikumi Forest area bordering the park (un-fenced). On the way, you may stop in at the Wild Dog Conservation Center and see these amazing and endangered animals up close. You will be heading for Tuskers campsite, on the edge of the park where you will camp for the night.

Accommodation: Tuskers Camp Site

Time/ Distance: 7 hr 43 min (534.7 km)

You will go for the Kariba Ferry departs Mlibizi 10:30 am for Kariba Town. Their experienced team will park your vehicle below-ships whilst you retire to the decks above to sip G&T and survey the 360-Degree panoramic horizons as the Ferry makes its 22-hour, 300km journey across the lake. You are served 3 meals and the experience is reminiscent of the “African Queen”. Sleep on the decks in traditional Kariba Houseboat style or the salon on fold-down beds. The Kariba Ferry is a highlight of this trip and will never be forgotten.

Accommodation: Kariba ferry

Time/ Distance: 1hr 14 min (195 km)

You can start, get up, enjoy a delicious breakfast, then depart to Mana pool Following the GPS directions to Chinhoyi where we have a refueling depot. Brim the fuel tanks and proceed to Marongora Zimparks check-in, present entry permits which we have prepared for you. Mana pool is Located in northern Zimbabwe, the life-giving power of the Zambezi River makes Mana Pools National Park one of Zimbabwe’s most lush and flourishing regions. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is known for its natural beauty and as one of the continent’s premier game-viewing areas.

Accommodated: Mana Pools Camp

You will wake up on your second day at Mana to a cacophony of birdsong and animal sounds. Hippo grunts, lion roars, hyena howls. You are in paradise. We suggest you book a Zimparks ranger at reception to take you on guided walks along the Mana floodplain every morning and evening because walking is what sets Mana apart from other African parks. Don’t waste the opportunity and freedom allowed to walk at Mana by driving randomly along with Mana’s rather limited road network, get out there in the bush with an armed Zimparks ranger, and walk, you will be immersed in the bugs and birds and live a different experience to the standard African Game-Drive.

Accommodated: Mana Pools Camp

Time/ Distance: 8 hr 36 min  (466 km)

We will break up the camps after breakfast, fill the roof-mounted water tank on the vehicle with drinking water at Reception, today the guest is going to Chitake Springs. Drive approximately 60km inland from the river to set up camp at the Chitake camping site. Here the Chitake river rises out of the sand and flows on the surface for up to 1km before sinking back into the earth. This is the only source of water for miles around in mid-dry season and animals flock to Chitake to drink and hunt. You camp amongst them.

Accommodated: Camp Chitake

Time/ Distance: 5 hr 11 min (354.2 km)

You will have breakfast and a morning walk and come break camp tents and check-out at Mana Reception before 10:00 am and drive slowly back towards the tar road. Remember to re-inflate tires to 2,5 bar at the last boom gate at the tar road, checkout at Marongora. Refuel at Chinhoyi and return the vehicle to Sunbird Guest House in the daylight for road safety reasons. Hand-back 4×4 and complete vehicle return paperwork with Costa. Then have a farewell barbeque at sunbird or go out for dinner nearby a restaurant.

Accommodated: Meikles Hotel

After an early breakfast at Hotel, you will be transferred to the airport to return trip home.