Lake Kariba, Victoria Falls & the Elephants of Hwange
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Highlights:
Start at Lake Karibe the world’s largest man-made lake created in the 1950’s when the Zambezi River was dammed. It provides a 120 mile border between Zimbabwe and Zambia and offers abundant wildlife.
Next transfer to Hwange National Park, the country’s biggest reserve and home to a profusion of wildlife including giraffe, lion, zebra and approximately 40,000 elephants. Your final stay will be at Thorntree River Lodge set in Mosi-Oa-Tunya-National Park. Translated as “The Smoke that Thunders” the park is accessible from both Zimbabwe and Zambia and is home to Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world. In addition to viewing the falls you can enjoy white water rafting, exciting bungee jumping and more sedate Sunset River Cruises.
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Explore: LAKE KARIBA, VICTORIA FALLS AND THE ELEPHANTS OF HWANGE
Customizable Itinerary - 11 days
Day 1: USA Departure
Depart the USA to connect to your flight to Africa
Day 2: Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
Arrive at Victoria Falls Airport where you will be transferred to Bumi Hills Safari Lodge where you enjoy dinner before retiring to your room overlooking Lake Karibe
Dinner
Day 3: Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
Start the day with a morning walking safari, enjoy a leisurely lunch and a refreshing swim in the infinity pool and set up dinner with a sunset cruise on the lake.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Bumi Hills Safari lodge
Take advantage of morning and afternoon game drives to search for lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and a variety of plains game
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Hwange National Park
After breakfast you are transferred to Somalisa Camp in the heart of Hwange National Park known as the land of the giants for its large elephant herds. This afternoon try something different, bird watching with a skilled guide. Before dinner enjoy sundowners overlooking the “Elephant Pool” where herds of game congregate to drink
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Somalisa Camp
After breakfast, join a guided visit to some local villages. In the evening take a night drive to seek out nocturnal animals like leopard
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Somalisa Camp
Combine a morning game walk with an evening game drive to enjoy wildlife sightings including elephant, kudu, sable antelope, zebra, wildebeest, hyena and gemsbok.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Fly to Victoria Falls
Today you will be transferred from Somali Camp back to Bumi Hills where you embark on a flight to Victoria Falls airport. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to Thorntree River Lodge where you enjoy cocktails on the banks of the Zambezi River before moving to the open air dining area where the fine dining experience of African cuisine will come to life.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Thorntree River Lodge
Spend the early part of your day admiring the falls close up. For a little more excitement try white water rafting and for shear adrenaline junkies try bungee jumping. Regardless of the activity enjoy a tranquil evening on the banks of the Zambezi
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Thorntree River Lodge
On your final day you may want to combine a game drive in the national park in the morning, relaxation at the infinity pool and a sunset river cruise
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Returning Home
After breakfast you will be transferred from the lodge to Victoria Falls airport where you begin your journey back home
Breakfast
Depart the USA to connect to your flight to Africa
Day 2: Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
Arrive at Victoria Falls Airport where you will be transferred to Bumi Hills Safari Lodge where you enjoy dinner before retiring to your room overlooking Lake Karibe
Dinner
Day 3: Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
Start the day with a morning walking safari, enjoy a leisurely lunch and a refreshing swim in the infinity pool and set up dinner with a sunset cruise on the lake.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Bumi Hills Safari lodge
Take advantage of morning and afternoon game drives to search for lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and a variety of plains game
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Hwange National Park
After breakfast you are transferred to Somalisa Camp in the heart of Hwange National Park known as the land of the giants for its large elephant herds. This afternoon try something different, bird watching with a skilled guide. Before dinner enjoy sundowners overlooking the “Elephant Pool” where herds of game congregate to drink
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Somalisa Camp
After breakfast, join a guided visit to some local villages. In the evening take a night drive to seek out nocturnal animals like leopard
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Somalisa Camp
Combine a morning game walk with an evening game drive to enjoy wildlife sightings including elephant, kudu, sable antelope, zebra, wildebeest, hyena and gemsbok.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Fly to Victoria Falls
Today you will be transferred from Somali Camp back to Bumi Hills where you embark on a flight to Victoria Falls airport. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to Thorntree River Lodge where you enjoy cocktails on the banks of the Zambezi River before moving to the open air dining area where the fine dining experience of African cuisine will come to life.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Thorntree River Lodge
Spend the early part of your day admiring the falls close up. For a little more excitement try white water rafting and for shear adrenaline junkies try bungee jumping. Regardless of the activity enjoy a tranquil evening on the banks of the Zambezi
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Thorntree River Lodge
On your final day you may want to combine a game drive in the national park in the morning, relaxation at the infinity pool and a sunset river cruise
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Returning Home
After breakfast you will be transferred from the lodge to Victoria Falls airport where you begin your journey back home
Breakfast
