Zimbabwe History and Wildlife: Matabo/Bulawayo, Hwange and Vic Falls 9 Days

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Day 1: Matobo National Park

Today you fly to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to begin your journey into some of African's greatest history.

Upon arrival in Bulawayo, you will be greeted by your guide Paul Hubbard and take on a walking tour of Bulawayo. Paul is well regarded as one of the best historian guides in all of Zimbabwe and Africa for that matter.

Later in the afternoon you will head to see Rhodes Grave and other sites in Matobos National Park if time permits.

Activities and Services

Fly to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Included

Breakfast, Flight, airport transfers, Bulawayo Tour, Dinner

Excluded

Monument Fees $10 per person per Monument

Museum fees $10 per person per museum

Matobo National Park fee $15 per person

payable locally in cash and subject to change without notice

Day 2: Matobo National Park

In the early morning you will head out on your full day Great Zimbabwe Ruins Tour escorted by Paul Hubbard.

Activities and Services

Private Full Day Great Zimbabwe Ruins Tour

Included

Breakfast, Full day Tour with Private guide drinks and packed lunch, Dinner

Excluded

Entrance Fee of $10 per person payable locally in cash and is subject to change without prior warning

Day 3: Eastern Hwange National Park

Today your will transfer by road to Hwange National Park where you will spend the next four days exploring this park know for its Elephant herds.

Activities and Services

Transfer to Hwange National Park

Included

Breakfast, Road Transfer, Dinner, local drinks, laundry and shared game drives, walks, night drives, hide visits, school and village visit.

Day 4: Eastern Hwange National Park

Full day exploring.

Activities and Services

Full day exploring

Day 5: Western Hwange National Park

Today you will transfer to Nehimba Lodge which is located deep in the heart of the park. Your transfer will be done in part via the Elephant Express train and then a game drive into the lodge area.

Activities and Services

Transfer to Nehmba Lodge via game drive and train

Included

All Meals, transfers, local drinks, laundry and 2 shared game activities: drives, walks, night game drives, hide sits

Day 6: Western Hwange National Park

Full day exploring around lodge

Activities and Services

Full day exploring around lodge

Day 7: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Today you will transfer by road to Victoria Falls. The first part of the journey will be a game drive through Hwange.

Dinner on your own accord.

Activities and Services

Road transfer to Victoria Falls

Included

Breakfast, Packed Lunch, and Road Transfer

Excluded

Dinner

Day 8: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

The Victoria Falls reaches its zenith in about May each year. It is a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell and the humbling feeling that here indeed, is Natures Supreme Masterpiece. No photograph can begin to depict the reality and nothing prepares you for your first sight. You will be accompanied through the Rainforest by a qualified Guide, who gives a brief history of the Falls and the surrounding flora, fauna, bird and wildlife. Raincoats and camera protective bags are provided when needed.

Evening Sunset River Cruise.

Lunch and Dinner on own accord.

Activities and Services

Guided Falls Tour

Sunset River Cruise

Included

Breakfast, Guided Falls Tour and Sunset River Cruise

Excluded

Lunch and Dinner

Day 9: End of Itinerary

After breakfast, you will say goodbye to Africa and begin your journey home.

Activities and Services

Departure Day

Included

Breakfast, flight to Johannesburg, transfers

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