CLAWS - Classic African Wilderness Safari - Zimbabwe

✈️ Johannesburg → Mana Pools via Harare

🛂 Zimbabwe Immigration Notes

• Passport Validity: Must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your travel dates.
• Visa: Most nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival in Harare or apply online via  eVisa Zimbabwe.
• Entry Requirements:
  • ✈️ Return or onward ticket
  • 💳 Proof of sufficient funds for your stay
  • 💉 Yellow Fever certificate only if arriving from an endemic country

Commercial Flight from Johannesburg to Harare - NOT INCLUDED.  We will recommend the flight to book 

After clearing immigration in Harare, connect to your light aircraft charter flight to Mana Pools.

🛬 Arrival in Harare

• You’ll arrive on a scheduled flight from Johannesburg (not included)
• After clearing customs and immigration, you’ll be assisted to the Domestic Terminal for your onward charter.
• Please allow sufficient connection time (minimum 2.5–3 hours recommended).

🛩️ Light Aircraft Flight to Mana Pools
Flight details will be confirmed closer to travel. Please note:

• Aircraft type, routing, and passenger numbers may vary based on season, weight limits, and fuel requirements.
• Soft-sided luggage only (max 15kg including hand luggage).  SEE  NOTES under Documents 

🛬 Arrival at Mana Pools Airstrip
Upon landing, your guide will meet you for a short open 4x4 transfer to camp.

🏕️ Check-in: Ruckomechi Camp
Enjoy 3 nights on a fully inclusive basis, including:

• Accommodation in a luxury tented suite
• All meals and local drinks (excluding premium brands)
• Twice-daily safari activities (game drives, boating, walking safaris)
• Laundry
• National Park fees

📍 Daily Activities
Your guide will tailor each day’s adventures based on wildlife movements and weather. Expect a mix of:

• Morning and afternoon game drives
• River cruises on the Zambezi
• Guided bush walks

✈️ Mana Pools → Hwange National Park (Somalisa Camp)

At a time advised by Ruckomechi Camp management, you’ll be transferred to the Mana Pools airstrip for your circuit light aircraft flight to Manga airstrip, Hwange National Park.

🛩️ Light Aircraft Transfer

• Flight details will be confirmed closer to travel.
• Aircraft type, routing, and passenger numbers may vary based on season, weight limits, and fuel requirements.
• Luggage allowance: Soft-sided bags only, max 15kg per person including hand luggage.

🛬 Arrival at Manga Airstrip
Your guide will meet you on arrival for a short open 4x4 transfer to camp.

🏕️ Check-in: Somalisa Camp
Enjoy 3 nights on a fully inclusive basis, including:

• Accommodation in a luxury tented suite with en-suite bathroom
• All meals and beverages (excluding premium/imported brands)
• Twice-daily safari activities (game drives and guided walks)
• Laundry
• National Park fees
• Conservation levy

📍 Daily Activities
Your guide will tailor each day’s programme based on current wildlife sightings and weather. Activities may include:

• Morning and afternoon game drives
• Guided bush walks
• Birding and photography opportunities in Hwange’s diverse habitats

Here’s your updated WETU-style entry reflecting road transfer from Somalisa to Linkwasha Camp, with accurate inclusions, exclusions, and daily activity notes:

🚐 Somalisa → Linkwasha Camp (Hwange National Park)

At a time advised by Somalisa Camp management, you’ll be transferred by open 4x4 vehicle through Hwange National Park to Linkwasha Camp.

• This scenic road transfer offers a chance to spot wildlife en route and enjoy the changing landscapes of the park.
• Transfer time is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on sightings and road conditions.

🏕️ Check-in: Linkwasha Camp
Enjoy 3 nights on a fully inclusive basis, including:

• Accommodation in a contemporary tented suite with en-suite bathroom
• All meals and beverages (excluding premium/imported brands)
• Twice-daily safari activities (game drives and guided walks)
• Laundry
• National Park fees
• Conservation levy

📍 Daily Activities
Your guide will outline each day’s programme based on current wildlife sightings and weather. Activities may include:

• Morning and afternoon game drives
• Guided bush walks
• Stargazing and storytelling around the firepit
• Optional visit to the nearby Ngamo village or community projects (subject to availability)

Here’s your refined WETU-style entry for the final leg of the programme, with clear movement, inclusions/exclusions, and activity highlights at Old Drift Lodge:

✈️ Hwange (Linkwasha Camp) → Victoria Falls (Old Drift Lodge)

At a time advised by Linkwasha Camp management, you’ll be transferred to the airstrip for your circuit light aircraft flight to Victoria Falls Airport.

🛩️ Light Aircraft Transfer

• Flight details will be confirmed closer to travel.
• Aircraft type, routing, and passenger numbers may vary based on season, weight limits, and fuel requirements.
• Luggage allowance: Soft-sided bags only, max 15kg per person including hand luggage.

🛬 Arrival at Victoria Falls Airport
You’ll be met by your private driver and transferred by road to Old Drift Lodge, located inside Zambezi National Park on the banks of the Zambezi River.

🏕️ Check-in: Old Drift Lodge
Enjoy 3 nights on a fully inclusive basis, including:

• Luxury tented suite with private deck and plunge pool
• All meals and beverages (excluding premium/imported brands)
• Scheduled lodge activities (game drives, river cruises, guided walks)
• National Park fees & Conservation Levys
• Guided tour of the Victoria Falls Rainforest

📍 Daily Activities
Your stay includes a blend of relaxation and adventure:

• 🚶‍♂️ Guided walk through the Victoria Falls Rainforest
• 🛶 Zambezi River cruises (sunrise or sunset)
• 🚙 Game drives in Zambezi National Park
• 🥾 Bush walks with professional guides
• 🛍️ Free time to explore Victoria Falls town’s shops, markets, and optional adrenaline activities (e.g., gorge swing, helicopter flights, ziplining)

There is so much to do in Victoria Falls, but two of our favourite and most popular activities are 

The Elephant Encounter -   US$ 160 pp

Helicopter Flight of Angels (12 mins or 22 mins) - US$ 185 / $265 pp

✈️ Victoria Falls → Johannesburg → International Departure

This morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast at Old Drift Lodge, soaking in the last views of the Zambezi River.

🧳 Check-Out & Transfer
After breakfast, check out and settle any room extras. You’ll be transferred by road to Victoria Falls Airport for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg, where you’ll connect to your international long-haul flight home.

🌅 Farewell from the Falls

As your journey draws to a close, we hope the memories made—from Mana’s wild magic to Hwange’s golden plains and the misty wonder of Victoria Falls—will linger long after your return.

Whether you soared above the Zambezi, walked among giants, or simply paused to take it all in, this adventure was yours—crafted with care, curiosity, and a touch of awe.

From all of us, thank you for travelling with heart. ✨
Until next time… may your path be wild, your stories rich, and your spirit forever stirred by Africa.