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| DAY 1
- VICTORIA FALLS
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Arrive into Victoria Falls today where you will be met by your safari hosts and transferred to the luxurious River Club. Your accommodation will be in one of the 10 luxury thatched chalets that overlook the Zambezi River. The River Club is located on the Zambian side of the river, 18 kilometers upstream from Victoria Falls. It sits amongst lush riverine vegetation, across the river from Zambezi National Park. Activities include daily trips to Victoria Falls and pontoon trips to the Zambezi River's Islands.
Overnight
- The River Club – all meals & activities.
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| DAY 2
- Victoria Falls
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Today you have time to visit the magnificent Victoria Falls and explore the rain forests along side the falls. You may also want to wander through some of the many craft shops and galleries in the town before returning to the tranquility of your lodge. In the afternoon relax or take advantage of the lodge activities.
Overnight
- The River Club – (all meals & activities)
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| DAYS 3/4
- HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
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After breakfast at the lodge, you will be transferred to the Victoria Falls Airport where you will connect with your charter flight to Hwange National Park and Giraffe Springs Camp, one of the few camps located in an isolated and private area within Hwange National Park.Giraffe Springs Camp overlooks one of the park's large waterholes allowing some great wildlife viewing activity right from the camp. Your accommodation for the next two nights will be in one of the 10 “canvas cottages” with en-suite facilities and a private raised viewing deck. The main dining area and pool sit amongst a stand of commanding Teak trees facing the Giraffe pan and surrounding areas. Activities include bushwalks, and game drives all accompanied by professional guides. Hwange National Park offers the greatest concentration and variety of game in Zimbabwe and is home to over 107 species of mammals and 400 bird types. The park is one of the few remaining elephant sanctuaries left in Africa and is famous for its huge population of elephants, often seen in herds of up to 100. You have two nights and days to explore the wonders of this renowned park with game-viewing activities in and around the park.
Overnight
- Giraffe Springs (all meals & activities) |
| DAYS 5/6/7
- LAKE KARIBA / MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK
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After breakfast you will depart by charter flight to Lake Kariba. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred by road and boat to the Mana Pools area. Mana Pools National Park is situated on southern side of the Lower Zambezi River, downstream of Lake Kiraba. During the dry season, the 845 square mile park has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on the African continent and is home to over 12,000 elephant and 16,000 buffalo. Other game includes kudu, zebra, eland, impala, lion, crocodile and large pods of hippo. Your home for the next three nights will be at the beautiful and unique Ruckomechi Camp, located in a sheltered stand of huge Acacia and Mahogany trees with views across the Zambezi River to the massive Zambian escarpment, floodplains and ancient forests. Accommodations are in thatched chalets with en-suite facilities. Once you have settled in, your hosts and guides will discuss with you the many wildlife viewing activities available. wildlife viewing is by 4WD vehicle, canoes and motorboat and there is a resident professional guide who will conduct bushwalks. It is also possible to go fishing from the camp. You will have two nights and days of wildlife viewing activities at this wonderful camp.
Overnight
- Ruckomechi Camp –(all meals & activities) |
| DAY 8
- LAKE KARIBA / MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK
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Today you transfer by boat and vehicle to the Kariba airport where you will board your flight back to Victoria Falls.
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