DAY 1
Victoria Falls.
You will be met at Victoria Falls airport and transferred to Victoria Falls
Safari Lodge. This deluxe 72-roomed African Lodge prides itself on hospitality
and food rivalled only by uninterrupted views and magnificent sunsets. Created
with a keen eye for detail; hardwoods, thatch, vibrant colours - the effect
is awe inspiring. Each bedroom has its own balcony, air-conditioning and modern
bathroom.
DAY 2
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge.
Spend the day exploring Victoria Falls and partaking in some of the many activities
available on offer. In this package we offer you a choice of any THREE of the
following activities over your two night stay.
- Full/Half Day white water rafting or canoeing
- 3 hour interactive experience with Elephants
- 15 min Helium Balloon Float
- Jetboat Sunset Cruise
- 18 holes of golf
- Early morning bush walk
- Full body massage or beauty treatment
- DBB
DAY 3
Hwange.
Transfer to Vic Falls airport where you will meet up with your charter pilot
who will fly you to Hwange airport. You will be met at Hwange airport by staff
from The Hide. Offering personal attention to no more than sixteen guests. Accommodation
in luxury East African style canvas tents furnished in teak with en-suite hot
showers, flush toilets and hand basins. Each tent has a large front porch where
guests can relax and view game at the pan, or spend an exciting night in our
"Dove's Nest" which is nestled in a large Leadwood tree in the open
plain. Meals are served in elegance and style around a solid teak table, exquisitely
laid with candelabra and silver.
DAY 4
The Hide.
Our two luxury carpeted underground hides are a photographer's paradise, allowing
for close up but safe photographic experiences. Accompanied by a professional
guide, begin the day with an early morning walk, or view game from open land
rovers which bring you in close contact with every facet of bush life. Or simply
relax on our raised game-viewing platform overlooking a beautiful pan. The last
activity of the day is a night drive with a spotlight, where up to fourteen
species of game have been seen.
DAY 5
Lake Kariba.
Light aircraft transfer from Hwange airport to Musango Safari Camp on the shores
of Lake Kariba.
Musango Safari Camp. Under thatch, the large luxurious safari tents have en-suite
bathrooms built out of natural stone and are extremely well appointed with privacy
and safety in mind. In addition we have two beautifully designed honeymoon suites,
each with a private plunge pool. Verandas offer panoramic views across the bay
of the Matusadonna Nat. Park and mountains. The swimming pool area and the bar/lounge
platform is an excellent place from which to view the abundant wildlife and
stunning scenery.
DAY 6
Musango Safari Camp.
Boasting the greatest variety of activities on Lake Kariba, and having the highest
ratio of guides to guests; game walks into the Matusadonna Nat. Park and nearby
private game sanctuary, stunning game cruises and canoeing trips, genuine cultural
village trips, fishing for the famous fighting tiger fish and delicious bream
(boats and bait supplied), specialized birding safaris, visits to the black
rhino orphanage, game drives into the National Park, dinosaur fossil sight visits,
Maronga tented bush camp and day trips into the National Park from Maronga.
DAY 7
Malilangwe Private Reserve
Transfer to a nearby airstrip where you will be transferred to Lonestar airstrip
by a small charter aircraft. Here you will be met and transferred through the
Malilangwe Private wildlife Reserve to Nduna Safari Lodge.
This is a delightful lakeside lodge offering uninterrupted views of the luscious
surrounding bush and spectacular rock formations. Recently redesigned and renovated,
its six twin bed lodges are well equipped and offer stunning views of the lake,
at whose edge lies a natural rock plunge pool framed by opulent lawns and gardens.
Throughout the lodge, local dark timber furniture adds to the rustic and traditional
ambience. Malilangwe, "call of the Leopard" in the local tribal language,
prides itself on having an amazing diversity of wildlife from Africa's great
five to painted hunting dogs and black and white rhino.
DAY 8
Nduna Safari Lodge.
Though wildlife viewing is the main activity at Malilangwe, you shouldn't feel
that you need to spend every waking hour looking for the Big Five through your
binoculars. If you are an angler, our lakes hold many true trophy bass. For
bird lovers, this is a paradise home to over 450 species. There is also time
to indulge in the greatest luxury of our "civilized" life - doing
absolutely nothing!
DAY 9
Big Cave Camp.
Charter flight to an airstrip close to Big Cave Camp just outside of Bulawayo.
Big Cave Camp Sophisticated African architecture incorporates colossal boulders
into a luxuriously appointed thatched lodge positioned amidst ancient Khoisan
rock art. Retire at a day's end to the natural rock-pool and sundeck, the Leopard's
Lair lounge and bar, a cave-style boma for pre-dinner drinks or the popular
lodge library. The seven thatched A-frame cottages, each with en-suite bathroom
and private balcony, resonate African creative flair. Find solitude within an
intimate retreat as secluded as the original Kalanga grain bins that nestle
amongst the rocks.
DAY 10
Big Cave Camp.
Guests choose from a wide variety of activities, accompanied by a qualified
guide. Game-viewing on foot, by 4x4 or horseback to view, in particular, black
and white rhino, amongst a wide variety of plains game. Bird watching, visits
to the nearby Ndebele village, Cyrene Mission, tours to Rhodes' Grave and unusual
bushman paintings in famous rock art galleries are also on offer.
DAY 11
Bulawayo. On this day you will be transferred to Bulawayo airport where this
safari ends and you can connect to your scheduled flight to Johannesburg or
Harare.