Waterfalls and Walking Safaris: Luxury Zimbabwe

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This trip combines a stay at the stunning Victoria Falls and a classic safari in Hwange National Park. Hwange is legendary, steeped in ancient history, and home to vast numbers of elephant. Linkwasha Camp is located in a prime game-viewing area, so you can enjoy a broad range of safari activities while staying at the finest lodge in the park.

6

Nights

Low season

$7,118

High season

$12,119

Guide price (pp)

Hwange National Park

Areas

Zimbabwe

Country

Trip Highlights

Tucked away from the crowds and designed for the more discerning traveler
Unique location on the banks of the mighty Zambezi river with views of ‘The Smoke that Thunders'
Located on the edge of the prolific Ngamo Plains, an area renowned for the best year-round game viewing
Most suited to those wanting privacy and opulence
Best visited from June to October for the best game viewing, June to August for the best views of the Falls

Seven elephants huddle together in the background watched by guests and guide on a walking safari, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe - Yellow Zebra Safaris

Trip Itinerary

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On the first day of your trip, you’ll touch down at Victoria Falls Airport and spend two nights at Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls River Lodge. This is a stunning property, with lavish, breezy suites, and free-standing baths with views out over the Zambezi! Everything about the décor is elegant, spacious, and in neutral colors to blend in with the surroundings. The food is amazing, while the main areas are beautifully appointed and open plan with glorious decking to make the most of the views – and you may even get a few local elephants wandering through! There is an enormous amount to do here, and friendly staff members will help arrange the tours you decide to do. These can include game drives (although maybe save this for the more excellent Hwange!), river cruises, birdwatching, fishing, a host of watersports, village visits, horse trails, helicopter and microlight flights. Victoria Falls is one of the most exciting, activity-laden venues to visit in Africa.

On Day 3, you’ll be transferred to Wilderness Linkwasha to explore the south-eastern part of the park. Wilderness Linkwasha is the finest of the camps in Hwange National Park and located in an area teeming with game, just within the Linkwasha Concession and a short distance from the game-rich Ngamo Plains. The camp benefits from a year-round watering hole that is always busy, and your safari experience is exclusive and flexible here. You can also make a cultural visit to one of the villages on the edge of the park’s boundary – it’s always fascinating to meet the people who call the area their home. It’s a wonderful place for birdwatchers, with a magnificent variety of species in the park. Look out for Dickinson’s kestrel or Bradfield’s hornbill! It’s a fantastic region of Hwange, and this camp really has it all – beautiful rooms, fine dining, excellent service, fantastic guides, and lots of wildlife!

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Real expertise doesn’t come from a few trips to Africa. All our specialists have either been guides, run the camps, or grown up and lived in Africa. That’s over 600 years of genuine safari experience.

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Good to Know

01.

Who is this trip for?

This trip has been designed and priced with couples and honeymooners in mind (two adults traveling together). However, every trip we create is individually tailor-made to suit the client. If you’re a group or a family, we might even suggest different accommodation. We can move elements and change the number of days – it all depends entirely on what you would like to do.

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Overview & Activities

Every safari to Zimbabwe should incorporate time in the country’s biggest national park, Hwange. It boasts the highest diversity of game of any park in Africa, with the chance of seeing 108 different mammal species! However, it’s the elephants that steal the show, with huge herds often congregating around the watering holes. With photographic hides strategically placed nearby, Hwange offers some of the best up-close-and-personal elephant experiences and wonderful photographic opportunities.

As Victoria Falls is located nearby, it makes perfect sense to combine the two destinations when looking at a trip to Zimbabwe. The Falls are a mightily impressive spectacle, but there is so much more to do there! Numerous adrenaline-fuelled activities are available, including white water rafting, bungee jumping, canoeing, zip wiring, and gorge swinging. Alternatively, for those wanting a little more relaxation, why not enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi river to the sound of hippos while enjoying a G&T? There is something for everyone here, and it’s well worth staying two to three nights to fit all these great activities in.

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Pricing

The prices are per person (based on two adults traveling together) and please note that the prices are approximate for 2026. Please contact us for accurate costings for the time of year you are considering for your vacation. There are multiple season changes across the year and numerous room categories that can change the price of any trip.

Prices include all transfers, reserve fees, accommodation and meals as specified in the day-to-day itinerary. Price excludes international flights, tipping, visa and any meals not included.