10-Day Zimbabwe Heritage and Wildlife Private Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrive in Harare and Optinal Tours

Upon your arrival at Harare International Airport, a representative from DK Tours will meet you and transfer you to the Meikles Hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may have the opportunity to take a city tour, visit art galleries, or explore wildlife orphanages (all optional).

You will spend the night at the Meikles Hotel (5-star) in Harare, which includes dinner and breakfast.

Main Destination:

Harare (City)

Accommodation:

Meikles Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Harare (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to and Tour of The Great Zimbabwe Monuments

After breakfast, you will depart for the Great Zimbabwe monuments, arriving in this medieval city around noon, just in time for lunch and an afternoon guided tour of the site.

Great Zimbabwe is a historic ruined city located in the southeastern hills of Zimbabwe, near the town of Masvingo. It served as the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe during the Late Iron Age and is thought to have functioned as a royal palace for the local monarch. Construction on the monument began in the 11th century and continued until the 15th century. The stone city covers an area of 722 hectares and, at its peak, could have accommodated up to 20,000 people.

Today, Great Zimbabwe is recognized as a national monument by the Zimbabwean government, and the modern-day state is named after it.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at The Ancient City Lodges located near the monuments (or similar accommodations).

Main Destination:

Great Zimbabwe (Ruins)

Accommodation:

Lodge at the Ancient City

• Mid-range lodge located near Great Zimbabwe (Ruins)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to and Game Viewing Activities in Matopo National Park

You will depart early for Matobo Hills National Park, located near Bulawayo, approximately 250 km west of Great Zimbabwe. In the afternoon, you will embark on a game drive, serving as your introduction to an African wildlife safari.

Matobo National Park is home to a diverse range of fauna, including 175 bird species, 88 mammals, 39 snakes, and 16 fish species. Among the wildlife, you can expect to see white rhinos, sable antelopes, impalas, and leopards. The park has been restocked with both white and black rhinos and has been designated as an Intensive Protection Zone for these species, as well as for hyenas, hippopotamuses, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and ostriches.

This park provides a realistic opportunity to encounter rhinos in their natural habitat, along with the chance to see the shy and elusive African leopards.

You will spend the night at Amalinda Lodge (or a similar accommodation), with dinner and breakfast included.

Main Destination:

Matobo National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Middle to end of the Dry season)

High Season July to September (Matobo doesn't get too busy)

Best Weather April to September (Rains are a rarity)

Wildlife in Matobo NP

GiraffeOccasional

White RhinoOccasional

ZebraOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

HippoOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

ElephantNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Amalinda Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Matobo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Activities in Matopo National Park

Matopo National Park is home to a wide range of game, including Africa`s largest concentration of leopards, which is a major attraction in the landscape in addition to the intensely protected highest concentration of the black and white rhinos.

Elsewhere in the park, some more obvious game includes bushbuck, impala kudu, giraffe, lion, baboon, monkeys and more. Dassies or rock hyrax are very common and the density of leopards that is also very high.
On this day, we will visit the worldview point—the highest point of Matopo hills and the rock art painting in the morning and we will do another game viewing safari in the afternoon.

Your overnight is at Matopo Hills lodge (or similar) with dinner and breakfast.

Main Destination:

Matobo National Park

Accommodation:

Amalinda Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Matobo NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer and Game Viewing Activities in Hwange National Park

After breakfast, we will depart for Hwange National Park. You can expect to arrive at the Hwange Safari Lodge around 1:00 PM, just in time for lunch. In the afternoon, you will join a game drive within the estate of the Hwange Safari Lodge, which borders Hwange National Park—no fences are separating the two reserves.

Late afternoons are ideal for spotting predators, and they are often seen during these drives.

Dinner and an overnight stay will be at the Hwange Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Hwange National Park

Best Time To Visit July to October (Middle and end of the Dry season)

High Season June to October (Hwange’s main area can become busy)

Best Weather April to September (It hardly ever rains)

Wildlife in Hwange NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

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HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

CheetahOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoVery Rare

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardRare

Accommodation:

Hwange Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Hwange NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Game Viewing Safari in Hwange National Park

After breakfast, you will be picked up for a full day of game viewing in Hwange National Park. You will be provided with a picnic lunch and refreshments (bottled water and soft drinks) throughout the day. Lunch will be enjoyed at one of the many viewing platforms scattered throughout the park and you will return to the lodge around 4:00 PM.

Hwange National Park is renowned for its elephants, boasting one of the largest elephant populations in the world. The park is home to over 65000 elephants, who dominate the water points during the dry season in the afternoons. In addition to elephants, you may see other wildlife such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, impalas, kudus, sables, elands, waterbucks, zebras, giraffes, baboons, warthogs, and many more.

Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Hwange Safari Lodge, which includes breakfast.

Main Destination:

Hwange National Park

Accommodation:

Hwange Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Hwange NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Game Viewing Safari in Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park provides a safari experience to rival the great parks of East Africa—the Serengeti and Masai Mara—but without the crowds. You will have another fun-filled day in the park, now looking for your favourite animal or bird and even ignoring the other now-common species. On a good day, you may even return to the lodge earlier as you will have seen all there is to be seen.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at the Hwange Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Hwange National Park

Accommodation:

Hwange Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Hwange NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Victoria Falls, Guided Falls Tour and Sunset Boat Cruise on the Zambezi River

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Victoria Falls in air-conditioned vans for a two-hour trip. Upon arrival, you will check into the Elephant Hills Resort and begin a guided tour of Victoria Falls. The tour will involve a 2-kilometre walk that lasts approximately two hours. During the tour, you will see the impressive baobab trees in Victoria Falls National Park and also have the opportunity to visit the curio market for gift shopping. Raincoats, mineral water, and return transfers are included.

At 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to the jetty for a relaxing sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. Enjoy a sundowner and snacks while taking in the breathtaking views along the riverbanks. Be sure to have your camera ready to capture one of Africa's stunning sunsets. The 2-hour boat trip includes all drinks, snacks, and return transfers. You can expect to be back at the hotel by around 7:00 PM.

Own Dinner arrangements and overnight at the Elephant Hills Resort (BB).

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls

Accommodation:

Elephant Hills Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Victoria Falls

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Optional Tours in Victoria Falls

Today is your free day for shopping at Victoria Falls and exploring optional tours. Some of the optional tours you may consider include:

- Helicopter flights over Victoria Falls
- Lion walks
- Swimming in Devil's Pool on the Zambia side of the falls
- A day trip to Chobe National Park in Botswana
- White water rafting
- Bungee jumping off the Zambezi Bridge
- Visits to authentic, working African villages located about 20 km out of town

Dinner will be at the Boma Restaurant, and you will spend the night at Elephant Hills Resort, which includes breakfast.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls)

Accommodation:

Elephant Hills Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Victoria Falls

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to the Airport

Today marks the final day of the tour, and you might have the opportunity to participate in one last optional activity. Options may include walking with lions, a brief morning game drive, or early morning canoeing on the Zambezi River.

Please note that departure times from the hotel will vary based on your flight schedule. We recommend arriving at the airport at least two hours before your flight.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.