Days 1 - 3: Harare Umfurudzi Hippo Pools Birding

Tue. 26 Nov 2024 - Thu. 28 Nov 2024

On arrival at the Harare International airport you will be met and greeted by representatives of Birdlife Zimbabwe, Travel Portfolio and your birding guide.

Assistance will be given with luggage to the transfer Quantum minibus or similar.

A transfer will follow from Harare International airport to Hippo Pools +/- 2 hours

At Hippo Pools on arrival you will be welcomed and porters at the lodge will assist with luggage to the rooms.

Dinner will be at the lodge

Overnight lodge

Typical day itinerary whilst at Hippo Pools will be as follows:

Early breakfast

Birding Trail

Packed lunch

Dinner at lodge

Afternoon Bird tracking trails

African Broadbill African Finfoot African spotted Creeper

Activities and Services

Included

Transportation from Harare International airport to Hippo Tools

Usage of vehicle throughout the day in Hippo Pools

All meals

Bottled water on transfer vehicle

 

Excluded

Entry Visa into Zimbabwe

Laundry

Telephone calls

Drinks

Any other item not mentioned in the inclusions

 

Day 4: Harare Wetlands Birding

Fri. 29 Nov 2024

Breakfast will be at the lodge

You will be transferred from Hippo Pools, back to Harare +/- 2 hours

On arrival at the The Lodge, a welcome drink will be served and porters will assist with luggage to the designated rooms.

The rest of the afternoon will be spent at leisure

Dinner tonight will be on your own arrangements, we recommend Emmanuel's Restaurant

Overnight at The Lodge 

African Crake African Snipe Black Coucal

Included

Breakfast

Transfer Hippo Pools to The Lodge in Harare

Accommodation

 

Excluded

Drinks

Lunch and dinner

Laundry

Telephone calls

Any other item not mentioned in the inclusions

 

Day 5: Harare Wetlands Birding

Sat. 30 Nov 2024

Breakfast will be at the Lodge

Thereafter you will be transferred to Christon Bank and Komani for birding tour

Lunch will be a packed one

The afternoon will continue with the birding trails in these areas well know for good bird sitings

Dinner tonight will be at the Portuguese style chicken restaurant Coimbra, return transportation is included to this venue

Overnight The Lodge

Cape Long Claw Great Snipe Yellow-mantled Widowbird

Included

Breakfast 

Full day minibus hire

Packed lunch

Dinner at Coimbra Restaurant

Accommodation

Excluded

Laundry

Telephone calls

Any other not mentioned in the inclusions

 

Day 6: Harare Wetlands Birding

Sun. 1 Dec 2024

Breakfast will be at The Lodge

Thereafter you will be transferred to Ewanrigg Botanical Gardens & Ngomakurira, Domboshawa areas for birding tour

Lunch will be a packed one

The afternoon will continue with the birding trails in these areas well know for good bird sitings

In the late afternoon you will be transferred back to the hotel

Dinner will be at leisure on your own arrangements

Overnight The Lodge

Yellow-throated Longclaw African Spotted Creeper Miombo Double -collared Sunbird

Included

Breakfast 

Full day minibus hire

Packed lunch

Accommodation


 

Excluded

Dinner

Laundry

Telephone calls

Any other not mentioned in the inclusions

 

Day 7: Harare Wetlands Birding

Mon. 2 Dec 2024

Breakfast will be at the Lodge

Thereafter you will be transferred to Haka Park and Mukuvisi Woodlands for birding tour

Lunch will be a packed one

The afternoon will continue with the birding trails in these areas well know for good bird sitings

In the late afternoon you will be transferred back to the  lodge

Dinner will be at a Chinese Restaurant, The GREAT WALL, return transfers are included

Overnight at The Lodge

Whyte's Barbet

Included

Breakfast 

Full day minibus hire

Packed lunch

Dinner at Great Wall Restaurant including transfers

Accommodation

 

Excluded

Laundry

Telephone calls

Any other not mentioned in the inclusions

 

Day 8: Harare Wetlands Birding

Tue. 3 Dec 2024

Breakfast will be at the lodge

Thereafter you will be transferred to Lake Chivero area for birding tour

Lunch will be a packed one

The afternoon will continue with the birding trails in these areas well know for good bird sitings

In the late afternoon you will be transferred back to the lodge

Dinner will be on your own arrangements

Overnight at The Lodge

Included

Breakfast 

Full day minibus hire

Packed lunch

Accommodation

 

Excluded

Dinner

Laundry

Telephone calls

Any other not mentioned in the inclusions

 

Day 9: End of Itinerary

Wed. 4 Dec 2024

Breakfast will be at the lodge

You will then be transferred from The Lodge to the Harare International airport for the departure flight

Included

Breakfast

Transfer lodge to Harare International airport

 

Excluded

Lunch

Day room usage if applicable

Any other item not mentioned in the inclusions

 

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