Zimbabwe Safari IG5G

Top of the range, authentic safari experience in world famous Hwange National Park, coupled with one of the world's natural wonders and amazing adventure activities.

3 Nights Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
2 Nights Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
6 Days / 5 Nights
Reference: IG-5G
Starts Victoria Falls Airport / Ends Victoria Falls Airport

Total Price 5 Nights (2024): US$ 2296 (low season) | US$ 2946 (high season)
per person sharing

Safari Overview

Perfect combination of an Authentic Safari Experience and a "Natural Wonder of the World". The first 3 nights are spent at Nehimba Lodge which hides deep inside a private concession in the remote northern region of Hwange National Park. This Lodge is designed to create the most exceptional safari experiences. A wild and unspoilt bush paradise Nehimba guarantees to leave you with memories that will last a lifetime!

Spend the next 2 nights in one of the classiest, high-end hotels in Victoria Falls, just 5kms from Falls themselves. An afternoon, 1 full day and another morning allows enough time for you to enjoy some of the endless activities available in Victoria Falls.

Zimbabwe Safari IG5G Inspired Journey Overview

Notes: Day 1, 2 & 3

DAY 1
Upon arrival to Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met by one of our representatives and transferred by air-conditioned minibus to Hwange Main Camp in the Hwange National Park which takes about 2.5 hours. From here a Nehimba safari vehicle will transfer you into camp which takes a further 2.5 hours through the National Park as it is a game drive in itself.

DAY 2
No two days are the same at Nehimba and game viewing experiences are tailor-made to guest's preferences, including game drives, walking safaris and night game drives on the private concession in search of nocturnal species of wildlife. Whether you choose to track a herd of elephant on foot with your highly trained guide at dawn or spend the afternoon relaxing overlooking the waterhole on the deck by the pool, this wild and unspoilt bush paradise will guarantee you leave with memories to last a lifetime!

DAY 3
More game viewing activities at Nehimba, tailor made to suit your needs and influenced by what the wildlife at the time of your visit are doing.

Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s biggest reserve, home to a profusion of wildlife, including giraffe, lion, zebra and approximately 40 000 elephants. It provides sanctuary for all the country’s endangered species, including a population of wild dogs thought to be among the most sizeable surviving groups on the continent. Terrain ranges from desert dunes and savannah lands to rocky outcrops and sparse forests, and visitors have the choice of game drives, guided walks or horseback safaris as a means of experiencing the park and its creatures.

Overnight: Nehimba Lodge

Nehimba is a luxury safari Lodge remotely nestled away in one of the largest private concessions in the renowned Hwange National Park. Ideally situated in the central game rich section of the park, offering an all-inclusive, privately guided authentic African Safari, which will be hard to better anywhere in Africa.

A lodge where one’s experiences in camp can be life changing - dining with the elephants every night and usually also at breakfast and/or lunch time. In the height of the dry season they can drain the swimming pool in a night.

Seeing these huge animals interact with each other just a few metres away, in fact so close that you can count the eye lashes and look into the wise eyes of these magnificent animals, is a truly humbling experience.

The staff and guides of Nehimba make it a special experience – clients are made to feel that it is their home for the next couple of days. Meals are eaten with the management and guides, where you can enjoy and share their knowledge around the table – encounters of the day being discussed and plans made for the next day.

The lodge boasts seven luxurious raised chalets under traditional thatch unobtrusively positioned around a waterhole. Each chalet has its own en-suite slipper bath and adjoining outside shower. Decor is subtle yet elegant, furnishings are soft, cosy and tasteful. The rooms are designed to be spacious, airy, intimate and safe. Each chalet has its own private balcony that allows an un-obscured view of the waterhole and its thirsty visitors. One can view herds of elephant, buffalo, hyenas, kudu, lion and even wild dog if you are lucky enough.

Nehimba has its own private concession which ensures that you have an intimate and personal drive because you are the only vehicle in sight, so when you do meet up with the lions, it is just you and them!

Activities at Nehimba Lodge

At the Lodge
Nehimba is situated on its own private concession in the Northern area of the national park where many of Hwange’s wild residents enjoy wandering freely through the area. You may choose to relax on your private balcony with an early morning cup of coffee, or whittle away the last of the daylight hours on the main lodge deck with sundowners, where the animals amble by and pause at the nearby waterhole to quench their thirst.

Game Drive
Nehimba is situated right on the edge of the mopane woodlands of northern Hwange and the Kalahari sandveld of the west, and so offers the full spectrum and diversity of fauna that Hwange has to offer. The elephant hunting Lions of this area are famous. The area is well watered so is host to large numbers of animals throughout the year but particularly during the dry season. Game drives are conducted in specially modified Land rovers designed to provide wildlife enthusiasts with ideal opportunities for photography.

Game Walks
For an entirely different perspective, join one of the armed professional guides and get close to nature. During a game walk you can experience the thrill of approaching wildlife on foot. Your guide will also teach you the basics of how to track wildlife from the ground as well as interesting facts about the surrounding vegetation and ecology.

Night Drives
For those who would like to view Hwange in a different 'light', you are offered the opportunity to accompany a guide on a night drive. Filtered spotlights are used to pick out the various nocturnal species that can be found such as hyena, porcupines, civets, genet cats, and if you're lucky, perhaps even a leopard on hunt!

Visit The Nehimba Seep
This special designated conservation area is one of the only year-round, naturally occurring water supplies in the massive Hwange National Park. The seep is an ancient source of surface water that was once used by the San Bushmen. Today the area is frequented by elephant, who can be found digging for minerals as well as enjoying the water.

Visit Mandavu Dam
Situated in a scenic hilly spot only 15-kilometres from Sinamatella Camp, the Mandavu Dam is a wonderful location for both bird watching and game viewing. Take a leisurely morning drive to the dam before joining a variety of wildlife for a picturesque picnic brunch at the water’s edge.

Visit Mtoa Ruins
Mtoa Ruins are approximately a 2-hour drive from camp, and are well worth the journey! These ancient ruins are located on top of a low granite kopje and offer excellent views of the surrounding countryside. Enjoy a packed lunch at this ancient site before a meandering afternoon game drive from waterhole to waterhole back to Camp.
 

Notes: Day 4, 5 & 6

DAY 4
After a possible early morning game drive and breakfast, a Nehimba Safari vehicle will transfer you back to Main Camp, where you will once again be met by our representative in an air-conditioned mini bus for transfer to Palm River Hotel in Victoria Falls. You will be there by lunchtime and are free to relax by the pool or go on one of the many activities available in Victoria Falls.

DAY 5
There are no scheduled or planned activities during your stay in Victoria Falls. We are more than happy to discuss with you what is available and put together an itinerary that suits your requirements. You can see what Victoria Falls activities are available on our Activities page.

DAY 6
Most international flights depart around lunchtime, so there is time on your final morning to do another activity if you wish. Your airport transfer will collect you from Palm River Hotel and take you to Victoria Falls Airport for your departure flight.

Victoria Falls

One of the original natural wonders of the world, the Victoria Falls is a World Heritage Site and an extremely popular tourism attraction. Known locally as ‘The Smoke that Thunders’, this spectacle is accessible from both Zambia and Zimbabwe and it is an ideal place to combine a game viewing and water sports. There is excellent fishing, a terrifying bungee jump and arguably the best commercial white water rafting in the world.

Overnight: Palm River Hotel

The Palm River Hotel offers 73 rooms of unparalleled luxury situated along the banks of the iconic Zambezi River, among towering indigenous trees and only 5 kilometres from Africa’s Natural World Wonder, Victoria Falls.

The family-run hotel introduces a new dimension of luxury without compromising a sense of home comfort. Vast and unimpeded views of the Zambezi River are complimented by surrounding indigenous flora that encompasses a tranquil, peaceful, and private sanctuary.

This 5-star hotel offers the discerning traveller luxury accommodation with easy access to explore Africa's Natural World Wonder of Victoria Falls. Guests may enjoy a plethora of activities on offer within the historical town of Victoria Falls or soak in the magic of the Zambezi River and the abundant wildlife that inhabits the popular destination.

The Palm River Hotel embraces sustainable practices and environmentally aware initiatives where possible and is committed to protecting local wildlife and the rich cultural heritage of Victoria Falls.

Inspired by the traditional East-Coast Australian design style of the Queenslander, the hotel provides guests with every modern convenience to make their stay as comfortable as possible while maintaining the old-world charm that is the essence of Victoria Falls. The innovative blend of the traditional Queenslander style and the unique landscape of the upper Zambezi River has resulted in a brand new and distinctive landmark for Victoria Falls.

Price

Total Price 5 Nights (2024): US$ 2296 (low season) | US$ 2946 (high season)
Per person sharing

Included in this safari

NEHIMBA LODGE
• Accommodation in an elevated thatched chalet, giving a commanding view over an ever busy waterhole in front of the camp
• All meals, soft drinks, beers, wines & local spirits
• Laundry
• Activities: Game walks, drives, all day excursions, hide sits and night drives, and service of a licensed guide on safari
• National Park entry fees per paying night

PALM RIVER HOTEL
• Accommodation in a deluxe room
• Daily breakfast

TRANSFERS
• Return road transfers between Hwange and Victoria Falls
• Return Victoria Falls Airport transfers

Excluded

Fully Inclusive rates exclude
• Premium wines and imported liquor
• Meals, drinks and activities other than those specified
• Telephone calls
• Gratuities

More Travel Information

• Victoria Falls Travel Information
• Victoria Falls Activities
• Hwange National Park Information

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