The west of Zimbabwe offers a wide range of birds restricted to the area and adjacent Botswana. Habitats vary from teak and acacia woodlands, fossil dunes with grasslands and pans in Hwange, to basalt gorges and the spectacular Victoria Falls with the Zambezi River offering its own specials. There are naturally a lot of game-watching opportunities too!
Target birds
Red-billed Spurfowl, Burchell’s Sandgrouse, Swamp Nightjar, Coppery-tailed Coucal, White-browed Coucal, African Finfoot, Kori Bustard, Red-crested Korhaan, Schalow’s Turaco, White-backed Night-heron, Rufous-bellied Heron, Slaty Egret, Long-toed Lapwing, White-crowned Lapwing, Rock Pratincole, African Skimmer, Secretarybird, Western Banded Snake-eagle, Verreaux’s Eagle, Southern Pale Chanting-goshawk, Bradfield’s Hornbill, Dickinson’s Kestrel, Red-necked Falcon, Taita Falcon, Grey-backed Sparrowlark, Plain-backed Pipit, African Red-eyed Bulbul, Collared Palm-thrush, Ant-eating Chat, Arnot’s Chat, Kalahari Scrub-robin, Black-chested Prinia, Luapula Cisticola, Chirping Cisticola, Barred Wren-warbler, Greater Swamp-warbler, Hartlaub’s Babbler, Shelley’s Sunbird, Swamp Boubou, Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Northern Grey-headed Sparrow, Fan-tailed Widowbird, Broad-tailed Paradise-whydah, Shaft-tailed Whydah,Orange-winged Pytilia, Brown Firefinch and Black-eared Seedeater.
Ease of birding
Many birds will be easy to see whilst some are elusive or seasonal.
day 0 |
Bayete Guest Lodge | Victoria Falls Hwange Birding |
2 nights |
RO |
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day 2 |
Bomani Tented Lodge | Victoria Falls Hwange Birding |
5 nights |
FI |
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Hwange Safari Lodge |
alternate |
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day 7 |
Imbabala Zambezi Safari Lodge | Victoria Falls Birding |
2 nights |
FI |
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day 9 |
Bayete Guest Lodge | Victoria Falls Hwange Birding |
1 night |
B&B |
RO: Room Only |
FI: Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities |
B&B: Bed and Breakfast |
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11 Days / 10 Nights
8 guests
Special Interests: Bird watching
Guideline Cost US$3350.00 per person sharing based on 4 people
NOTE THAT PRICE MAY VARY SLIGHTLY DEPENDING ON FINAL NUMBER TRAVELLING AS COST IS BASED ON A SMALL GROUP TRAVELLING TOGETHER.
Includes:
Meals as stipulated in the itinerary
Bottled water everyday
Transportation in Victoria Falls and Hwange
Birding guide throughout
Guided tour of the falls
I & 1/2 days birding in Victoria Falls
4 & 1/2 days birding in Hwange
1 & 1/2 days birding in Kazungula
Travel Insurance Cover
Birding Conservation Fee
Nominal Tips
Excludes:
Entry visas into Zimbabwe
Laundry
Telephone calls
Entrance fees where applicable
Any other item not mentioned in the inclusions