Includes: bed & breakfast (Please refer to daily information & itinerary overview for additional meal basis and activities booked.)
Ilala Lodge is situated close to the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, shops, markets and nearby restaurants. Wild animals are often seen grazing the hotel lawns as the National Park borders the front of the property.
A variety of room types are offered at Ilala Lodge. The 73 rooms are made up of standard rooms, standard suites, deluxe rooms and executive suites, set out in four different wings of the lodge. All rooms have a private balcony, mini bar fridge, international plugs/ adaptors, wireless internet, in-room safe, tea/coffee self-service, air conditioning, overhead fans and satellite television.
There is an à la carte restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers a comprehensive wine list and cocktails. Dining outside under the African night sky amidst the sound of the mighty waterfall makes for a very romantic evening. The beautifully decorated lounge and two swimming pool areas invite guests to unwind and take in the tropical gardens.
The hotel also offers an in-house activity booking office for guest’s convenience.
Airport Transfer Time: 30 minutes
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
4 Star
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 73
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Gourmet, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife, Wine
Includes: meals, local drinks, activities, park fees and laundry
Excludes: premium drinks
Activities: day & night game drives, walking, bird watching and evening spot lighting
Somalisa Expeditions is set in the heart of Hwange National Park, known as the land of the giants for its big elephant herds., Nestled under an incredible grove of Acacias, along the edge of a seasonal flood plain, Somalisa Expeditions offers an authentic bush experience, and is simpler than the sister ‘Somalisa and Somalisa Acacia’ camps.
Six elegantly furnished canvas tents with en-suite bathrooms; flush toilet and romantic alfresco bush showers make up this camp. The décor echoes an era of old from colonial times to the ancient tribes of Africa telling the story from all corners of this magnificent continent.
Somalisa Expeditions’ main area includes a lounge and dining area on raised decking with an adjacent white sane campfire for relaxing evenings under the stars. The camp overlooks a small pool, which elephants have become habituated to drinking from. In addition, the water hole in front of camp is frequently used as a ‘mud-bath’ and a popular rendezvous for the elephants. Guests can enjoy some up close photographic opportunities with these majestic animals, most particularly in the dry season
Activities include guided walks lead by qualified and passionate guides who will share their knowledge and love of the bush with you, game drives and night drives. Wildlife sighting include elephant, kudu, sable antelope, zebra, wildebeest, gemsbok, the rare and endangered roan antelope, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, hyena and many other wildlife species
Transfer Time: 1h30-2h from Hwange Main Camp or 30 minutes transfer from Manga Airstrip.
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
1x Standard Room (Twin)
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 6
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Nature, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Included: meals, local drinks, activities, park fees, conservation & community levy and laundry
Excluded: premium drinks
Activities: game drives, walking safaris, canoeing, fishing and bird watching
Zambezi Expeditions is a mobile safari located on the shore of the Lower Zambezi River with Mana Pools National Park, well known for its wildlife rich flood plains, the mighty Zambezi River and the magnificent views of the back drop of the Zambezi escarpment.
The camp consists of 6 twin bedded tents, with en-suite bathroom facilities that include flush toilets and an alfresco hot bucket shower. The camp gives luxury camping safaris a new definition by the virtue of its detailed furnishings and facilities which include 12 volt lighting and charging facilities for cameras. A well serviced mess tent with a dinning and seating area forms part of the camp. Our wonderful Shona and Tonga staff will arrange brunch, tea and cake, and dinner. The camp can communicate by satellite phone in case of emergency.
Some of the wildlife you can expect to see is eland antelope, elephant, African wild dogs, water buck, and big herds of buffalo, kudu antelopes, lion and leopard. You will explore a rich aquatic life under a sky inhabited by fantastic bird species. Game drives along the flood plain in open 4 x 4 Land cruisers are one of the main highlights, taking you into the core of the wildlife scene that is abounding with a diversity of wildlife. Our guides are some of the most experienced naturalists and professional guides in Zimbabwe. The camp is designed to give you access to the Zambezi river affording you canoeing excursions on the river, fishing either from the banks or off an island in the middle of the Zambezi river. The Camp opens from May to October.
Airstrip Transfer Time: 30 minutes
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
1x Standard Room (2 Pax Minimum for 2 Nights) (Twin)
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 6
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
