8 days experience of a lifetime (Victoria falls, Hwange national park and Chobe)

Tour overview

This 8 days experience of a lifetime tour will show you Victoria Falls, which is the world’s greatest waterfall and is one of the Natural Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site. While at Victoria falls, you will go for a sunset dinner cruise along river Zambezi. The cruise will go down the River Zambezi so you will likely see hippos, crocodiles and birdlife while having cocktails. You can go for the Victoria Falls helicopter flight which is the best way to view the Victoria Falls from the sky.

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The trip will continue to Hwange National Park which is the largest park in Zimbabwe teaming with a myriad of fauna and flora. This place guaranteed the clients to see all the African big cats in their natural habitat.

Finally, the trip will take you to Chobe National Park and while there, you will take a 2-3 hour scenic boat trip on the Chobe River. One of the best ways to view animals is from a riverboat on the Chobe. You will also go for a game drive which will offer an opportunity to spot the big cats and wild canines.

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Victoria falls international airport.

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and greeted by our English-speaking guide. He will briefly take you through the trip plan. He will then transfer you to the hotel for relaxation, overnight stay and dinner.

Accommodation: Victoria Falls Hotel (Luxury)/ N I hotel & campsite Victoria falls

(Midrange)

Meal plan: Full board

Day 2: Walk to the falls and helicopter tour

After breakfast, you will head out for the walk to the falls. During this walk, you will head out to explore the Victoria Falls on a 2-hour walking tour.  While on this tour, you will discover one of the world’s most magnificent waterfalls. After the walk to the falls, you will return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation in preparation for the afternoon helicopter tour.

In the afternoon, you will go for the Victoria Falls helicopter flight which is the best way to view the Victoria Falls from the sky. You will be flying over Long Island on the upper Zambezi, upstream from the falls, towards the Zambezi NP, home to a wide variety of wildlife. This is a wonderful opportunity to see wildlife from the air, as well as up and down the river. Elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, giraffes, kudus and many other animals may be spotted as we return to the helipad. After the helicopter tour, you will return to the lodge for relaxation.

Accommodation: Victoria falls hotel (Luxury)/ N I hotel & campsite Victoria falls (Midrange)

Meal plan: Full board

Day 3: Walk to the falls and sunset cruise on river Zambezi

After breakfast, you will head out to explore the Victoria Falls on a 2-hour walking tour.  While on this tour, you will discover one of the world’s most magnificent waterfalls. Victoria falls is listed as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. After the walk to the top of the falls, you will head back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will go for the sunset dinner cruise along river Zambezi. The cruise will go down the River Zambezi so you will likely see hippos, crocodiles and birdlife while having cocktails. After the sunset cruise, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Victoria falls hotel (Luxury)/ N I hotel & campsite Victoria falls (Midrange)

Meal plan: Full board

Day 4: Full day at leisure and shopping at the art gallery

Wake up have breakfast and spend the morning and afternoon at leisure. In the evening, you will go to the town centre of Victoria Falls for shopping in the art galleries. At the art galleries, you will find loads of souvenir shops. Anything you can think of is for sale here. So if you’re finishing your grand tour of Africa at Victoria Falls, this is the time to buy that wood carved elephant, giraffe or cheetah.

Accommodation: Victoria falls hotel (Luxury)/ N I hotel & campsite Victoria falls (Midrange)

Meal plan: Full board

 

Day 5: Transfer to Hwange National Park for a day tour.

After breakfast, we will drive from Lodge to Hwange National Park passing through the villages and Hwange town. Hwange National Park is the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe. The park lies in the west, on the main road between Bulawayo and the widely noted Victoria Falls, and stretches over 14 000sq km. Upon arrival at the park, you will go for a game drive. Guests will experience the African sunrise in the park and might witness the cats soon after a kill or coming from a hunt. After the game you will return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Victoria falls hotel (Luxury)/ N I hotel & campsite Victoria falls (Midrange)

Meal plan: Full board

Day 6: Drive to Chobe with an evening game drive

After breakfast, you will checkout from the lodge and transfer to Chobe National Park. Upon arrival at the park, you will go for an evening game drive. Big cats and wild canines are more likely to be sighted around this time of day because they are still active and out and about. After the game drive, you will check-in at the lodge for relaxation, overnight stay and dinner.

Accommodation: Cresta Mowana resort (Luxury)/ Sandpiper villas (Midrange)

Meal plan: Full board

 

Day 7: Morning drive and afternoon boat cruise

After breakfast, you will embark on a morning game drive. You will travel in our specially adapted open 4X4 vehicles. Drives are along the waterfront where animals assemble to quench their thirst. Commonly sighted animals include elephants, buffaloes, eland and elephants. Leopards are more difficult to see but if lucky, you can see them. This is a unique opportunity to experience some of the best game viewing in Africa.

In the afternoon, you will be driven to the docking point to board the boat and start the 3-hour sunset boat cruise into the Chobe National Park. The river cruise is considered one of the highlights of the trip as the clients get the opportunity to get up close and personal with fantastic bird-life, hippos, crocodiles, and of course scores of elephant and Cape buffalo that make their way down to the river to quench their thirst. After the boat cruise, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Cresta Mowana resort (Luxury)/ Sandpiper villas (Midrange)

Meal plan: Full board

Day 8: Transfer to the airport for your flight.

After breakfast, you will checkout from the lodge and transfer to the airport for you international back home.

End of tour

Inclusions

  • Transportation
  • English speaking guide
  • Accommodation
  • Meals as mentioned above
  • Park entrance fees
  • Game drives
  • Boat cruises
  • Walk to the falls
  • Helicopter tour
  • All transfers
  • All activities mentioned above

Excludes

  • Air tickets
  • Visa fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary