9 Days 8 Nights Zimbabwe Safari Trip
- HARARE
- MANA POOLS
- GWERU
- MATOPO
- GREAT ZIMBABWE
- HARARE
Our Mana Pools Safari Tours depart yearly from Harare from May to Mid-November based on its wildness and beauty, together with the wide range of large mammals, over 350 bird species, and aquatic wildlife. Mana Pools is one of Zimbabwe’s most popular parks, and it is easy to see why it falls into this profile.
DAY 1
Arrival in Harare
Meet and greet at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe international airport and transfer to your hotel of stay which is the Rainbow Towers Hotel for your night’s stay. relax by the hotel pool from the jet leg or you can optionally visit some nearby shops and see the busyness of the capital city, please note that this is optional depending on your time of arrival in Harare.
Accommodation: Rainbow Towers Hotel Luxury hotel or similar hotel of your choice
Day 2/3/4:
Mana Pools National Park
Early morning after breakfast we travel east to Mana Pools National Park which is synonymous with the Zambezi River, elephants, lions, remoteness, and wilderness. and you will be staying at Kanga safari camp for 3 nights. Experiencing this unique park which is a WORLD HERITAGE SITE, based on its wildness and beauty, together with the wide range of large mammals, over 350 bird species, and aquatic wildlife. Mana Pools is one of Zimbabwe’s most popular parks, and it is easy to see why it falls into this profile. The name “Mana” means “four” in the local Shona language. This applies to the four large pools inland from the Zambezi River. These pools are the remnant oxbow lakes that the Zambezi River carved out thousands of years ago as it changed its course northwards. Hippopotamus, crocodiles, and a wide variety of aquatic birds are associated with the pools. ”Long Pool”, is the largest of the four pools, extending some six kilometers in a west-east direction. This pool has a large population of hippos and crocodiles and is a favorite for the large herds of elephants that come out of the thickly vegetated areas in the south to drink. We will be waited by our 4 x 4 vehicle which will take us to the deep side of Mana pools and we will be experiencing wildlife for 2 nights in the tented safari camp to be advised, walking safaris are most popular in these reserves with an experienced guide with a rifle.
Accommodation: Kanga Safari Camp Luxury tented camp inside Mana Pools NP
DAY 5:
Gweru Antelope Park
If you have ever experienced a lion walk in Victoria Falls, and all the lions which are released from Victoria Falls, Antelope Park are regarded as Zimbabwe’s most popular tourist destination. Antelope Park is home to ALERT – one of the world’s leading conservation programs to help save the African lion from extinction. ALERT is the subject of a major award-winning wildlife documentary which aired to over 3 million people in the UK every week for 2 seasons – “LION COUNTRY” For any lion encounter this is the home of lions or the breeding place, we will visit this place as we will be heading for Bulawayo, and we will have our dinner before we settle for our night stay.
Accommodation: Antelope Park Lodge Mid-range lodge or similar of your choice.
DAY 6/7:
MATOBO HILLS
The place is famous for its balancing rocks also San people (Bushmen) lived in the hills about 2,000 years ago, leaving a rich heritage in hundreds of rock paintings. In the many crevices and caves, clay ovens and other historic artifacts have been found. The hills were the scene of the famous Indaba between Cecil Rhodes and Ndebele leaders in 1896. Rhodes and several other leading early white settlers are buried on the summit of Malindidzimu, the ‘hill of the spirits. This amount is also referred to as the World’s View the hills are regarded as sacred by the Shona and many other peoples of Southern Africa. Hippos’ many rituals and other religious activities are performed in the hills. Legend has it that until as recently as 50 years ago a voice could be heard in one of the caves of the hill (Njelele).
Accommodation: Big Cave Camp Mid-range lodge or similar of your choice.
DAY 8:
Great Zimbabwe
The tour continues to the Great Zimbabwe Monument which is the second largest monument in Africa from the pyramids in Egypt. It was built in the 12th century with stones only and that’s the home of the history of the country the name of the country was from the ruins, and we will also visit the local village nearby to experience the cultural difference between the Ndebele and the Shona culture, trade with them and buy yourself a souvenir. Then we proceed to Harare the same day
Accommodation: Rainbow Towers Hotel Luxury hotel or similar
DAY 9:
Harare International airport
Soon after breakfast, In the same African way, we welcomed you we will take you back to the Airport, and that will mark the end of our Tour where we will be saying FAMBAI ZVAKANAKA, HAMBA KAHLE and you saying SARAI ZVAKANAKA, SALANI KAHLE.
3740 USD (per person sharing)
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Tour Features
Shared tour: This tour will be shared with other guests.
This tour is Minimum 4 people.
This tour has High season rates that apply from 1st of June to 31st of October
This tour has Low season rates that starts from 1st of November to 31st of May.
Transfers and game drives at private camps will be shared.
This Tour can start any day. If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized, and you can request changes to this tour.
Possible for Solo travelers, Solo travelers can book this as a private tour.
Minimum age of 6 years is acceptable, but the minimum age for this tour is 7 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities:
Game drives: open-sided 4×4 vehicle, normal 4×4 vehicle & minivan
Getting around: normal 4×4 vehicle & minivan
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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