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9-Day Luxury Vic Falls, Hwange and Mana Pools

Visit three iconic destinations in Zimbabwe, taking in the Victoria Falls, as well as pristine wilderness areas where animals are the focal point of any activity. Your journey starts a the Victoria Falls, where you can watch the water crash over the chasm and tick this off your bucket list. Then travel to Hwange National Park, known for its elephant herds. Your journey comes to and end at Mana Pools National Park.


Note: This Itinerary can be customised to match your budget and travel dates


Destinations visited


Day to Day Itinerary


Day 1: Welcome to Africa

Start your Africa safari with a visit to the famous Victoria Falls. When you arrive at Livingstone International Airport in Zambia, you'll be transferred to Toka Leya Camp. Enjoy a late lunch and settle into your room then go on a guided walk on the banks of the Zambezi before you enjoy sundowners at camp. What a breathtaking view to start your African safari experience.

Overnight at Toka Leya Camp with your meals, drinks and camp activities included.

Main Destination: Livingstone (City, Zambia)

Meals & Drinks:

  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 2: Smoke that thunders

Today you'll explore the Zambian side of Victoria Falls. Enjoy a walking tour of the Falls in the morning and an afternoon drive in Mosi oa Tunya National Park. Make sure that you take a light raincoat when the falls are in full flood as you'll definitely get wet

Overnight at Toka Leya Camp, with your meals, drinks and activities included.

Main Destination: Victoria Falls (Highlight, Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 3: Eco-friendly in Hwange

You'll be transferred to Victoria Falls airport, where you will connect with your scheduled charter flight to Hwange National Park, spending the next three nights in one of the best game viewing areas in the heart of the park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive and look out for Hwange's roan and sable antelope. The park also offers good elephant sightings.

Overnight at Little Makalolo Camp, with meals, drinks and activities included.

Main Destination: Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 4: Endless waterhole traffic

We recommend that you make the most of the early morning before breakfast to look for cats. Then enjoy a late breakfast and perhaps a walk before or after lunch to experience the finer details of the bush. There are many sought-after bird species here, such as Arnot’s chat, Dickinson’s kestrel and Bradfield’s hornbill.

Overnight again at Little Makalolo, with your meals, drinks and activities included.

Main Destination: Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 5: Elephants everywhere

This is the ideal opportunity to see Africa's key species up close from the safety of Makalolo's wooden hide at the waterhole. Wildlife you may encounter here or on your drives include large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as lion, leopard, spotted hyena, giraffe, roan and sable antelope.

Overnight at Little Makalolo, with your meals, drinks and activities included.

Main Destination: Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 6: World Heritage site

After breakfast you’ll be transferred to the airstrip to connect with the scheduled flight (included) to Mana Pools National Park, which is well known for its remoteness and wildlife. You can spend the next three days exploring it on bush walks, game drives or the popular canoeing.

Overnight at Ruckomechi Camp on the edge of the Zambezi River, with your meals, drinks and activities included.

Main Destination: Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 7: Calling all "Twitchers"

Take in the views of Africa's Great Rift Valley mountains across the river in Zambia, go on a game drive in an open safari vehicle or cruise along the Zambezi River on the lookout for grunting hippo and other wildlife. See how many birds you can spot; there are numerous local specials like collared palm-thrush and racket-tailed roller.

Overnight at Ruckomechi Camp, with your meals, drinks and activities included.

Main Destination: Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 8: Secluded bath-with-a-view

Enjoy a morning bath with a view at Ruckomechi Camp, and watch how the elephant come to enjoy the tasty pods of the Acacia albida (Ana) trees dotted all over camp. You're welcome to join an early morning drive followed by breakfast and to go out again in the afternoon, either on foot or exploring the lower Zambezi by boat.

Overnight at Ruckomechi Camp, with your meals, drinks and activities included.

Main Destination: Mana Pools National Park (Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 9: Bon Voyage

You’ll fly to Victoria Falls airport to connect with your flight home. If you prefer, we can arrange for you to fly to Livingstone in Zambia to catch your connecting flight home from there. Note that if you choose to fly to Livingstone, you'll need a multiple entry visa for Zambia.

Main Destination: Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Price for 9-Day Luxury Vic Falls, Hwange and Mana Pools / Rates Per Person

Rates Per Person 

$10,440 per person when 1 person travels alone

$7,170 per person when 2 persons travel together


For a more accurate estimate, it's best to contact us directly and discuss your specific requirements and budget. We can provide you with a detailed quote based on your itinerary, group size, and preferred level of comfort


Cost Includes

  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All flights during the tour
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Cost Excludes

  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)