On your arrival you are warmly welcomed by your driver. By road transfer he brings you to Explorers Village Lodge, your accommodation for the first 2 nights of your safari.

Explorers Village, offering Bed & Breakfast style accommodation in walking distance to the waterfall and easy access to all activities. Explorers Village is the right choice of accommodation for you if you prefer the atmosphere of a small and personal lodge.

Activities in Victoria Falls optional at extra cost: Visit Victoria Falls, scenic flight, rafting, canoeing, flying fox, bungee jump, elephant back safari on demand.

Main Destination:

• Victoria Falls Town

Accommodation:

• Shearwater Explorers Village
• Budget lodge located in or near Victoria Falls

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Victoria Falls is also known as the adventure capital. Choose between the numberous fantastic activities this small but lively town has on offer! Visit the mighty Victoria Falls, do a scenic flight above the mighty falls, go rafting or canoeing, be brave and go for the flying fox or risk a bungee jump from the venerable Victoria Falls Bridge.

All activities in Victoria Falls are optional and at extra cost.

We can assist in arranging these optional activities and prices will be given upon enquiry if needed.

Your driver will pick you up at the Explorers Village and transfer you by road to the Sable Sands Lodge in Hwange.

Built on a rich cultural and artistic legacy, and sheltered by the stunning Sikumi forest, on the edge of the world-famous Hwange National Park, on a private concession with stunning views over the Dete Vlei, stands the beautiful photographic safari ‘village’ known as Sable Sands.

You will stay at the Lodge for the next 3 nights and enjoy the Hwange National Park and its wildlife and nature close up.

Accommodation:  

• Sable Sands Lodge

Indulge in the great meals served at Sable Sands Lodge and explore the bush of Hwange National Park with its fine wildlife on day and night game drives with professional guides.

This African forest home also has a refreshing swimming pool, a stunning main building with dining area, lounge, loft, library, bar and terraced landscaping. From here you overlook the famous Dete Vlei, the long dried up river, which today frequently hosts wildlife visitors at the water holes. Here you have a chance of seeing sable antelope, giraffe, zebra and big herds of elephant and buffalo, lion, cheetah, painted dog, jackal and more. The Vlei is also renowned for its incredible bird population, believed to be no less than 350 different species in all.

Please note that National Parks fees for activities inside the Hwange National Parks (and not on the concession) are possible but excluded and are to be paid for at Sable Sands.

Road transfer to Hwange Airport, Charter flight to Rokari Airstrip, Boat transfer to Rhino Safari Camp.

At Rhino Safari Camp you will stay 3 nights and enjoy Lake Kariba and Matusadonas National Park.

Rhino Lodge is situated on the shores of Lake Kariba, a massive man made lake formed by the damming of the mighty Zambezi River in the late 1950’s. It is also situated within the Matusadona National Park, a remote wilderness area which has been designated as an Intensive Protection Zone for a small but successful population of the endangered black rhino.

Discover Matusadona on activities such as game drives, game and sunset cruises, fishing and game walks, all with professional guides.

Numerous great activities are offered at Rhino Safari Camp (all included): game drives, game and sunset cruises, fishing and game walks, all with professional guides.

The remoteness of this protected area combined with the plentiful water supply provided by the lake combine to make the Matusadona home to a wide variety of wild animals. The big five: black rhino, elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo are all found here. Hippo and crocodile and a wide variety of water birds make use of the lake. Kudu, Warthog, Zebra, Bush buck, Impala, and numerous antelope species as well as over 350 documented bird species are also here. The call of the African Fish Eagle will never be forgotten, nor that of the Ground Hornbill. Vultures, bateleurs, storks, geese, ducks, plovers and other water birds abound.

Enjoy your last breakfast and maybe a last morning activity before you head back to Victoria Falls Airport. By boat you will be transfered to Rokari Airstrip. Hop on a charter flight to Victoria Falls Airport for your connecting flights. End of Safari.