"6 Nights Zimbabwe Highlights"

6 Nights Zimbabwe Highlights (Tour Code ZW0015)

Departs daily from Victoria Falls on arrival
Airfare excluded (B- bed only)

Day 1 Victoria Falls
Arrive in Victoria Falls and transfer to your hotel. This afternoon embark on a tour of the Zambezi Nature Sanctuary and Crocodile Farm. Later savour the beauty of a Zambezi River sunset aboard a cruise, complete with refreshing drinks and snacks. Evening is time to experience the cultural face of Africa at a performance of traditional dancing.
Overnight: The Kingdom at Victoria Falls

Day 2 Victoria Falls (B)
Walk the entire length and breadth of the spectacular Falls with your guide. Proceed to the traditional living Village to familiarise yourself with local customs and unwind before taking the exhilarating Flight of Angels by helicopter for aerial views of the falls, river and gorge.
Overnight: The Kingdom at Victoria Falls

Day 3 Victoria Falls - Hwange (B)
Transfer by road to Hwange and your safari lodge. On a game drive this afternoon come face to face with a variety of wildlife in Hwange National Park.
Overnight: Hwange Safari Lodge

Day 4 Hwange (B)
Spend a leisurely morning and afternoon on game drives in open safari vehicles.
Overnight: Hwange Safari Lodge

Day 5 Hwange - Harare (B)
Transfer by road to Victoria Falls for the onward flight to Harare.
Overnight: Harare Sheraton Hotel

Day 6 Harare - (B)
This morning let us show you the charming highlights of Harare from protected colonial buildings to ultra-modern architecture, quaint churches to tree-lined avenues and a fascinating bustle of an African Market. After lunch (on own account) why not go on a spending spree (own account) to some of Harare’s shops?
Overnight: Harare Sheraton Hotel

Day 7 Harare Depart (B)
Transfer to Harare International Airport for your departure flight.

VICTORIA FALLS Activities

The Falls & Village Tour (Tour code ZW0016)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 0930 & 1430 hours
Visit the Craft Village for a display of the traditional way of living in Zimbabwe.
Proceed to the Falls and explore the world’s largest sheet of falling water. The rain
Forest created by the eternal spray from the mighty waterfall has given rise to
numerous rain forest plant species and hosts playful monkeys that swing between
the vines to catch sight of you.

Moonlight Dinner Run – Groups & Min 20 – Max 200 Pax (Tour code ZW0017)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 1800 hours
Imagine dining by moonlight over Victoria Falls! Depart Victoria Falls train station
for the bridge, where you toast to sunset over the magnificent Falls and whilst at it, stroll along the bridge or simply relax in comfort beneath the spray of the magnificent Victoria Falls. Thereafter continue by train to Jafuta Siding for your three course dinner affair under the stars. Warm up to the great bonfires in winter or chill out in the cool breeze of a summer’s eve. Dessert, tea, coffee or liqueurs can be served here or back on board the train on the return to Victoria Falls. Traditional dancing / singing can be arranged for a perfect evening.

Nature Sanctuary & Crocodile Tour (Tour Code 0018)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 1030 & 1500 hours
Clients will be driven to the Zambezi Nature Sanctuary, where they first have a chance to visit the pens of varying ages of crocodiles, from new hatchlings, which clients are given the opportunity to hold, to fully grown monstrous crocs. After this interesting tour, guests can explore the butterfly and bird gardens, wander through the educational museum, watch the vultures at the "vulture restaurant", view the semi-tame leopard, duiker and other species which have been rescued from injuries and raised here, and finally relax in the tea gardens where refreshments are available (cost of refreshments not included in tour price).

Zambezi River Cruises (Tour Code 0019)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 0600, 1245, 1630 or 1700 hours
Choose from a morning / breakfast cruise with sparkling wine as you glide upriver; a lunch cruise featuring hot buffet menu; a sunset cruise providing golden memories and a chance to capture the prize photos of the liquid gold of the Zambezi at sunset and towering palms against the dramatic African sky.

Flight of Angels 12 Minutes (Tour Code ZW0020)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls throughout the day
Helicopter or Fixed Wing
There is no other way to appreciate the full extent of the Falls, a fabulous vista of the upstream river and its many islands, added to the impressive complex of gorges below, cut by the river over the millennia.

Hwange Day Trip – Full day (Tour Code ZW0021)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 0630 hours
Spend a leisurely day in this game park of world renown. Hwange, most famous for its elephant, also supports about 100 species of mammals and more in birdlife. Explore Zimbabwe’s best park stopping at viewing platforms and water holes frequented by game. Buffet or picnic lunch and drinks included. Return to Victoria Falls at dusk.

Whitewater Rafting - Half Day or Full Day (Tour Code ZW0022)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 0745 hours
Whirlpool boils, eddies and grinding rapids are all part of the encountered wild thrill. Guides focus on keeping clients safe. Medical rescue, radio communications, Americas Cup Life jackets, helmets, Avon self-bailing rafts and extensive training are part of the package. Previous experience not necessary but participants must be reasonably fit for the climb into and out of the gorge. An experience you will marvel over for life!

Zambezi Canoeing – 3 or 6 hours (Tour Code ZW0023)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 0700 (for 6 hrs) or 1430 (for 3 hrs)
Explore the Upper Zambezi at a leisurely pace - canoeing on a river that offers a true wilderness experience.

Elephant Back Safari – Half Day (Tour Code ZW0024)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 0700 hours
Spend the morning riding on the back of the giants of the African bush, along ancient game trails and led by professional guides, who will enthusiastically explain the flora and fauna of the area, enriching a unique safari.

Game Drives – Game Drives (Tour Code ZW0025)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 0600 (or 0630 in winter) & 1530 hours
A safari drive aboard a rough terrain vehicle thoughtfully fitted for game viewing purposes, with a guide unfolding the mysteries of Zimbabwe’s rugged landscapes and exposing the beauties of wild creatures in their habitats. Elephant, buffalo giraffe and kudu are frequently sighted.

African Spectacular Dance Show – approximately 1 hours (Tour Code ZW0026)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 1830 Hours
Guests are collected by UTc and are transferred to the Craft Village for a spectacular evening filled with fun and dancing. This show represents an entertaining opportunity to witness the various tribal dance displays of the country, each telling its own tale with wonderful artistry and interesting props.

Livingstone Day Trip, Zambia – Full day (Tour Code ZW0027)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 0830 Hours
Once Customs and Immigration formalities have been cleared, guests are escorted across the footbridge to the Knife-Edge for a splendid view of the Falls and an unrivalled photographic opportunity. Visit the Mukuni Village, an authentic tribal palace in existence since 13th Century, where more than 7000 inhabitants pay homage to Chief Mukuni while going about their everyday lives. A short, entertaining display of traditional dancing is followed by the opportunity to see carvings and crafts in the making. Proceed to lunch on the banks of the Zambezi, and then a tour of the local game park where the variety of game includes several White Rhino, which were recently re-introduced into the wild.

Chobe Day Trip, Botswana - Full day (Tour Code ZW0028)
Departs Daily from Victoria Falls at 0700 Hours
With habitats ranging from verdant flood and grasslands to forests, mopane woodlands and scrub, here is the home of 18 species of antelope, large concentrations of elephants and lots more. Tour includes return road transfers (and after clearing immigration and customs formalities at both the Zimbabwe and Botswana sides of the borders), a game drive in Chobe National Park and a cruise on Chobe River, Botswana. Lunch is included in your tour price.

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Area: Victoria Falls
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