Zimbabwe is a renowned safari destination on the African continent and provides countless experiences in her breathtaking destinations which the travelers on this 10-Day Zimbabwe Safari – Exploring Hwange National Park will explore to the fullest.
Visitors on this adventure will conduct tours in the most popular national parks of the country, especially Hwange National Park, where you will have encounters with the big 5 animals alongside other wonderful sightings.
Other visits will be launched in Lake Kariba National Park, where you will embark on exciting boat cruises on the magnificent lake and later transfer to Mana Pools National Park to engage in wilderness trails.
During this game safari, you will observe a variety of rare flora and fauna species.
A good number of game drives will be conducted on this Zimbabwe safari further allowing the visitors to have more sightings of the beautiful creatures that call Zimbabwe home.
10-Day Zimbabwe & Hwange National Park Safari Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival at Victoria Falls airport and transfer to Hwange National Park. Evening game drive
- Day 2: Game drives in Hwange National Park. Morning and afternoon game drive
- Day 3: Bird watching adventure and local village tour
- Day 4: Hwange National Park to Lake Kariba. Evening game drive
- Day 5: Explore Lake Kariba. Morning game drive in Matusadona National Park and walking fishing safari
- Day 6: Morning game drive, bird watching safari
- Day 7: Lake Kariba to Mana Pools National Park. Wilderness trail
- Day 8: Explore Mana Pools National Park. Full-day game drive
- Day 9: Morning game drive. Canoeing adventure
- Day 10: Mana main airstrip to Harare International Airport and departure
Detailed 10-Day Zimbabwe & Hwange National Park Safari Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Victoria Falls airport and transfer to Hwange National Park. Evening game drive
Upon arrival at Victoria Falls airport, get welcomed and briefed by an experienced tour guide, who will then undertake the journey to Hwange National Park, a journey that will take you approximately one hour and 41 minutes for the 118.2 kilometers.
Drive slowly through the National Park to have the chance to set your eyes on some of the famous creatures of the park, especially the big 5.
Make your way to the lodge in the afternoon to get served lunch.
Relax in the spacious and well-designed units at the lodging facility for the rest of the afternoon.
An evening game drive will be conducted to allow the guests to have a glance at the beautiful animals in the golden hour.
Visitors will, therefore, have a chance to observe the southern cheetahs, hyenas, hartebeests, Defassa waterbucks, elands, common genets, leopards, jackals, servals, hippos, and warthogs.
Drive back to the lodge at dusk for dinner and an overnight rest.
Day 2: Game drives in Hwange National Park. Morning and afternoon game drive
Wake up at sunrise and then get served a delicious breakfast with the catering team at the lodge.
Undertake the morning game drive through the captivating landscapes of Hwange National Park that are inhabited by a variety of iconic animals that you will have a chance to spot.
Enjoy the views of the animals the entire morning and later transfer back to the lodge for a delicious lunch.
Undertake the afternoon game drive in the National Park for further explorations and opportunities to set eyes on a variety of animals and bird species.
Visitors will then have the ability to observe beautiful bird species encompassing the Egyptian goose, secretary birds, great blue turacos, Abyssinian ground hornbill, black bee eaters, cinnamons, egrets, hammerkops, African fish eagles, African paradise flycatcher, African darters, African jacanas, and yellow-billed oxpecker.
Some of these birds prefer to feed with the animals, especially the oxpeckers, therefore the visitors will view them along with the animals.
Travel back to the lodge at sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Bird watching adventure and local village tour
Have a morning delicious meal served by the lodge after which you will undertake a bird-watching safari to allow you to have a glance at the most exciting bird species in the southern part of Africa, especially the African penguins, blue cranes, southern ostriches, Kori bustards, Egyptian geese, Lappet faced vultures, and marabou stocks.
Enjoy the views of the animals throughout the morning and later at high noon undertake the journey back to the lodge.
A delicious lunch will be served to you after which you will embark on the local village tour.
This tour will equip you with various information about the African way of life, the family setting, cultures, and traditions.
Interact with the local people the entire afternoon and later at sunset transfer back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and a nighttime rest.
Day 4: Hwange National Park to Lake Kariba. Evening game drive
Visitors will have breakfast at the first light of the day at the lodge after which they will check out of the lodge to embark on a journey to Lake Kariba, Matusadona National Park.
The journey will take you approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes, accounting for the 282 kilometers distance.
Drive through the breathtaking landscapes of Zimbabwe, and on arrival in the National Park, you will continue to your booked lodge.
Relax at the lodge facility as you enjoy the views of the outback.
The team will serve you lunch in the afternoon hours, and you will continue resting the entire afternoon.
Embark on an evening game drive in the National Park.
This will allow you to marvel at the iconic creatures that live within Lake Kariba areas and Matusadona National Park, ranging from the huge African Bush elephants to the savage spotted hyenas.
Watching a group of hyenas making a kill is such an iconic experience that visitors on this game drive will stand a high chance of observing.
Transfer back to the lodge at sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Explore Lake Kariba. Morning game drive in Matusadona National Park and walking fishing safari
A scrumptious morning meal will be served to the guests by the team of catering staff at the lodge after which the guests will undertake the morning game drive.
This game drive will allow the visitors to set their eyes on a variety of animals, especially the lions, leopards, hyenas, hartebeests, Defassa waterbucks, and cheetahs.
Enjoy the views of the animals until the mid-morning when you will undertake the walking fishing safari.
This will provide you the opportunity to observe and catch some of the iconic fish species living within the water bodies of the southern parts of Africa, especially the African catfish and largemouth bass.
The activity will go on up to high noon when you will transfer to the lodge to have a delicious lunch.
A boat tour will then be conducted in the afternoon where you’ll have an opportunity to explore more of the National Park, especially on the shores of the lake, which is a relaxation ground for a variety of animals, especially the African buffaloes, zebras, Springboks, meerkat, aardwolves, and hippos.
Travel back to the lodge at twilight to have a delicious dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 6: Morning game drive, bird watching safari
Have a delicious breakfast served to you at the lodging facility after which you will undertake the morning game drive through the National Park that will present opportunities to view a variety of animals.
Visitors will have the opportunity to set their eyes on the big cats of the wilderness, especially the lions, leopards, and other animals like hyenas that don’t always be far from them.
Enjoy the views of the animals the rest of the morning and then transfer back to the lodge at high noon for lunch.
A bird-watching safari will be conducted in the afternoon where the visitors will have the opportunity to set their eyes on a variety of bird species, encompassing the secretary birds, African fish eagles, turacos, Abyssinian ground hornbill, black bee eaters, cinnamons, egrets, hammerkops, African fish eagles, lanner falcon, blue cranes, southern ostriches, Kori bustards, and African penguins.
Undertake the drive back to the lodge at sunset to have a delicious dinner and an overnight rest.
Day 7: Lake Kariba to Mana Pools National Park. Wilderness trail
An early meal will be served to the guests at the lodging facility with the team of attentive staff.
Enjoy the meal and after check out of the lodge to undertake the transfer to Mana Pools National Park.
This exciting journey will take you approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, covering the distance of roughly 196 kilometers.
Continue with the drive up to the lodge on arrival in the National Park and relax as you view the breathtaking landscapes and some of the animals in the vicinity of the lodge.
A delicious lunch will then be served to you by the catering team, after which you will continue with relaxation in the prestigious compound of the lodge.
Undertake the wilderness trail exploration in the evening that will present opportunities to reconnect with nature and get lost in the sounds of beautiful birds and animals in the forests.
The game safari will go on up to twilight when you will transfer back to the lodge to have dinner and rest for the night.
Day 8: Explore Mana Pools National Park. Full-day game drive
The guests will wake up to a well-prepared delicious breakfast as served by the team of professionals in hospitality at the lodge.
Savor the appetizing breakfast and then embark on a morning game drive through the sensational Mana Pools National Park.
You will have the opportunity to set your eyes on varieties of animals that inhabit the National Park, especially the wildebeests, white rhinos, black Rhinos, Springboks, common genets, warthogs, bat-eared fox, greater kudu, bontebox, nyala, and leopards.
Luxuriate in the views of animals the entire morning and later at noon, transfer to the lodge to get served a well-marinated lunch.
Continue with the afternoon game drive and observe more of the species inhabiting the National Park until evening.
Travel back to the lodge at sunset, the team of hospitable staff will serve you a mouth-watering dinner after which you will be accommodated overnight.
Day 9: Morning game drive. Canoeing adventure
The beautiful day will be kicked off with a scrumptious breakfast that will be served by the attentive staff of the lodge at sunrise.
Enjoy the delicious meal and after undertake the morning game drive for further sightings of animals living within the National Park.
The game drive will keep you occupied the entire morning and at high noon you will travel to the lodge to get served a scrumptious lunch.
Undertake the canoeing adventure on the pools which will allow you to observe more of the endowments of the National Park, especially the lush vegetation and beautiful bird species living within the bushes and thickets, especially the meerkat, African fish Eagles, hammerkops, Kori bustards, Egyptian geese, African darters, African jacanas, Abyssinian ground hornbill, black bee eaters, cinnamons, egrets, hammerkops, African paradise flycatcher, and black vultures.
Enjoy the views of the animals and the birds and transfer back to the lodge at sunset.
A delicious dinner will be served, and you will be accommodated overnight.
Day 10: Mana main airstrip to Harare International Airport and departure
A well-made breakfast will be served after waking up at sunrise.
Savor the delicious breakfast and then check out of the lodge to undertake the journey to Mana main airstrip.
At the airstrip, you will fly to Harare International Airport where you will catch an onward flight back home.
