Ultimate Zimbabwe & Livingstone Safari

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After touching down at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Zimbabwe, you will be transferred on a short-haul flight to the rugged and beautiful Mana Pools National Park. Your safari kicks off at the authentic and exclusive Kanga Camp, situated in a totally crowd-free private concession. Settle into your Meru-style tent set on a raised wooden deck, shaded by ancient jackalberry trees.

Kanga overlooks a permanent water pan, a regular waterhole where a variety of game and birds come to drink. Spend the next two days watching animals from the viewing decks or the comfortable armchairs set in the camp’s hide. Enjoy regular sightings of elephant, wild dog, fish eagles, storks and Kanga’s resident lion pride. Go on game drives in one of Africa’s most pristine parks to encounter the iconic Big 5.

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Today you hop into a 4×4 vehicle for your transfer to Zambezi Expeditions, a luxury tented camp set on the banks of the majestic Zambezi River. Your suite is set along the river, secluded among gorgeous albida and mahogany trees. There are no set itineraries here – each day is planned according to your wishes and which animals are in the area. If you are a fishing enthusiast, take the chance to catch the renowned tiger fish and tilapia. Go canoeing on the Zambezi, and enjoy guided walks and game drives to encounter elephant, water buck, buffalo and lion. The area is also very popular for its wild dog sightings.

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Get transferred by road to the Mana Pools main airstrip for your short-haul flight to Bumi Hills. This luxurious lodge is nestled in the remote hills surrounding the gorgeous Lake Kariba, and boasts views over the Zambezi River Escarpment that are beyond words. Spend your days exploring Kariba’s bird-rich shoreline, or head out on the lake for a boat cruise or a spot of tiger fishing. Bumi’s proximity to Matusadona National Park allows for excellent game-viewing opportunities – go on game drives to see wildlife like rhino, elephant, buffalo and the famous Matusadona lion prides. Or simply relax beside Bumi’s show-stopping infinity edge swimming pool and gaze out over paradise until the enthralling sunset steals the show.

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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.