Zimbabwe
A landlocked southern African country, world-famous for Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park and Great Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe lies in landlocked southern Africa, bounded to the north by the Zambezi River and Zambia. In the northwest, Victoria Falls is one of the world's most famous waterfalls, and nearby Hwange National Park is renowned for its elephant herds. The north has Lake Kariba and Mana Pools National Park, the Great Zimbabwe ruins in the south bear witness to an ancient stone-city civilization, the Matobo Hills offer rock art and rhinos, and the Eastern Highlands are known for their mountain scenery. The dry season from May to October is best for wildlife viewing. The gateways are Harare International Airport and Victoria Falls Airport.
Destinations
- Victoria Falls
- Hwange National Park Safari
- Bulawayo
- Harare
- Great Zimbabwe & Masvingo
- Lake Kariba
- Matobo Hills
Itineraries
- Zimbabwe Heritage & Wildlife Grand Loop – Head south from Harare to Great Zimbabwe and Matobo, fly to Victoria Falls, and enter Hwange to see elephant herds.
- Victoria Falls & Hwange Safari – Two nights at the Falls plus three nights in Hwange, walking from the main camp waterholes to the southeastern private…
- Lake Kariba Houseboat & Matusadona – Head north from Harare to Kariba, spend three nights on a houseboat, and cruise along the lakeshore to spot elephant he…
- Victoria Falls Both Sides & Chobe – Based in Victoria Falls town, see the falls from both Zimbabwe and Zambia, then cross the border to Chobe in Botswana f…
- Victoria Falls & Chobe Delta Fly-In Safari – Cross from Victoria Falls into Chobe, then fly by light aircraft into the Okavango Delta, departing from Maun.
- Windhoek to Victoria Falls Overland Loop – Cross from Namibia along the Okavango River to the Delta and Chobe, ending at Victoria Falls.
- Victoria Falls, South Luangwa & Likoma Island – See Victoria Falls in Zambia, go walking safaris in South Luangwa, and end on an island in Lake Malawi
- Victoria Falls, Chobe & Okavango Overland – An overland journey from Victoria Falls through Chobe and the salt pans to Maun, connecting rivers and the delta