Ultimate Zimbabwe & Livingstone Safari

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Board your small plane flight from Victoria Falls International Airport in Zimbabwe to Bumi Hills Airstrip at Lake Kariba. Your safari kicks off at the serene and exclusive Bumi Hills Safari Lodge, situated is ituated in Matusadona National Park on the banks of the vast Lake Kariba. Settle into your lake-facing luxury suite and enjoy stunning views and perfect privacy ensured by the elevated and secluded position of the lodge.

With Lake Kariba right at your doorstep, days are spent out on the water enjoying private boat cruises or trying your luck at tiger fishing. You can also opt for relaxed walking safaris along the shoreline, explore nearby forests in search of fossilised dinosaur footprints, or spend time with the local community to learn about their traditions and way of life.

Wildlife viewing here is unhurried and varied, with excellent birdlife along the lake and opportunities to spot game across the floodplain within an unfenced private concession. The experience at Bumi Hills offers a calm, easy introduction to safari — setting the tone before the more fast-paced, high-impact game viewing of destinations like Hwange National Park later in the journey.

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Head back to the airstrip for your short-haul flight to Hwange, Zimbabwe’s biggest and best known national park. Your accommodation for the next three days is Somalisa Camp, an elegant and authentic safari camp tucked away on a remote island of acacia trees within an ancient floodplain. Your elegantly furnished tent is equipped with a private viewing deck and an en suite bathroom that features a grand copper bathtub boasting superb views over the savannah.

Somalisa is built around an elephant drinking hole, offering you the perfect ‘armchair safari’ experience as you watch Hwange’s gentle giants from the camp’s pool or viewing deck. If you want to leave the chair, go on 4×4 game drives and guided walks to get up-close with Africa’s Big 5. Birdwatchers will revel in the area’s wonderful display of feathered wildlife.

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Another short-haul flight will touch you down at Victoria Falls Airport. A road transfer will see you cross the border into Zambia and end at one of the country’s most indulgent and contemporary lodges. Thorntree River Lodge sits elegantly on the banks of the Zambezi River, just upstream from the world-famous Victoria Falls. Step into your intimate suite, your haven of tranquillity for the next few days. Walk out onto your private deck, submerge into your sparkling plunge pool and drink in the views over one of Africa’s biggest rivers.

Spend your last few days enjoying nature walks, kayaking and sunset boat cruises on the Zambezi. Leave the tranquillity of the water’s edge for a thrilling visit to Vic Falls. Witnessing the sheer magnitude of this waterfall will genuinely take your breath away. Head back to the lodge for a sunset cruise on Thorntree’s private boat; refreshing drink in hand while listening to the distinct call of the African fish eagle and the humorous chortling of nearby hippos.

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After a last, leisurely morning at Thorntree River Lodge, a driver will take you back to Victoria Falls International Airport for your journey home or onward.