A Glimpse of Zimbabwe

Day 1 – 2: Matobo National Park

You will be met on arrival at Bulawayo Airport and transferred immediately to the Matobo National Park. This transfer takes approximately 40 minutes.
The Matobo National Park forms the core of the Matobo or Matopas Hills, an area of granite castle kopjes and wooded valleys commencing some 35 kilometers south of Bulawayo in southern Zimbabwe. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Matobo Hills has to be one of the most spiritual and beautiful places in Zimbabwe. The gravity-defying boulders scattered all over the countryside has created a quite unique and distinctly mysterious ‘balancing rock’ landscape. Meaning ‘Bald Heads’ in Ndebele it’s from this incredible landscape Matobo Hills derives its name. Spend two nights at Camp Amalinda on a full board basis including game viewing activities, a visit to Rhodes Grave and local brand drinks.

Accommodation at Camp Amalinda
Full Board – Activities Included

Day 3 – 5: Hwange National Park

Depart the Matopas for Bomani Tented Camp in the Hwange National Park. This journey takes approximate 3 hours and 30 minutes. Situated inside the Ngamo Forest area, Bomani is located within a 5,000-acre remote private reserve: only 1.5 kilometres away from Ngamo’s gate to Hwange National Park. The area was once an ancient fossil lake, which over time became submerged by Kalahari sands from the west. Today, the expansive plains are dotted with natural water pans and Ilala Palms; offering a peaceful sanctuary to the countless herds of wildlife that call the area home. The main lodge overlooks Bomani pan and comprises of an open dining room, bar area and lounge, built on a spectacular viewing platform. You can enjoy your breakfast whilst watching zebra and wildebeest quietly graze, or sip a sundowner as giraffe and elephant soak up the day’s final rays. During the chilly winter evenings, our open fireplaces keep the room warm and cosy. You can even snuggle up under a blanket around the outdoor fire pit and enjoy a glass of red wine with canapés, whilst listening to the sounds of the African bush. Spend three nights at Bomani tented camp including all meals, local brand drinks, scheduled safari activities (4×4 game drive and walking safaris).

Accommodation at Robins Camp
Fully inclusive – Activities Included

Day 6 – 7: Victoria Falls

Transfer by road from Hwange to Gorges Lodge in Victoria Falls. This transfer takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Gorges Lodge is unlike any other lodge you will ever visit, built on the edge of the Batoka Gorge, some 250 breathtaking metres above the mighty Zambezi. Gorges comprises of ten beautiful stone and thatch cottages, dotted along the Gorges edge, in front of our luscious landscaped gardens. Each individual en-suite cabin is finished beautifully and boasts a private garden and decked veranda: the ideal place to watch the sunrise or the sunset over the Zambezi. The elegantly decorated lounge, dining room and bar offer extraordinary views, right over the gorge into Zambia. You can also look on in amazement, as black eagles and lanner falcons soar overhead. Gorges Lodge is home to an incredible population of raptors, as well as a stunning array of butterflies and wild flora. Several tame bushbuck, baboon and vervet monkey also roam the grounds, in the hope of finding a treat. The lodge is close enough to the Falls for guests to enjoy all the activities the area has to offer, whilst being far enough away to create the illusion of complete isolation. The lodge is only a 20-minute drive to the lively town, and a private shuttle service runs several times every day. Spend two nights at Gorges Lodge including all meals, 2 activities, return Victoria Falls airport transfers, one return shuttle to Victoria Falls town per staying night.

Accommodation at Gorges Lodge
Fully inclusive – Activities Included

Day 8: Departure

After breakfast, transfer by road to Victoria Falls Airport. This transfer takes approximately 35 minutes. Continue with own arrangements.