Itinerary
- Day 1
Harare
A representative meets you at Harare International Airport and drives you into the capital, where you'll notice the clean streets and friendly vibe right away. Before heading to your hotel, there are stops at the botanical garden and the balancing rocks to get a feel for the area. Dinner is included once you settle in.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Harare International Airport
- City tour of Harare including botanical garden
- Visit to balancing rocks
Landmarks Harare Botanical Garden Balancing Rocks - Days 2 - 3
Harare to Nyanga
After an early breakfast, you'll drive through farmland and rocky terrain heading east toward the highlands, an area locals call 'The Little England' because of its cooler climate and green landscapes. You arrive at Troutbeck Resort where you can unwind and take in the mountain views. Over the next couple days, there's time to check out Nyanga National Park, visit the Rainbow Trout hatchery, or try optional activities like horse riding or fishing. On day 3, you can head to Mtarazi Falls where options include a Skywalk, hiking Mt Nyanga, or trying the Zipline.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel from Harare through Eastern Highlands scenery
- Access to hotel facilities and grounds
Optional Activities
- Horse riding
- Golf
- Fishing
- Full day Nyanga National Park tour
- Rainbow Trout hatchery visit
- Mtarazi Falls exploration
- Skywalk at Mtarazi Falls
- Hiking Mt Nyanga
- Skyline experience
- Zipline
Landmarks Nyanga National Park Mtarazi Falls Mt Nyanga - Day 4
Nyanga to Masvingo
You start with breakfast and then travel to Masvingo to explore the Ruins of Great Zimbabwe, built around 1200 AD and considered the largest ancient monument south of the Sahara. A guide takes you through the Acropolis, the Great Enclosure, and the Conical Tower so you understand the scale and history of the site. Meals are covered throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel from Nyanga to Masvingo
- Guided tour of Great Zimbabwe Ruins
- Visit to Acropolis
- Visit to Great Enclosure
- Visit to Conical Tower
Landmarks Great Zimbabwe Ruins - Days 5 - 6
Great Zimbabwe to Matobo
Leaving Matobo Hills, you drive through Bulawayo, which has wide tree-lined streets and Victorian buildings that give it a distinctive character. From there, you head into Matobo National Park where the full day involves exploring cave paintings, stopping at viewpoints called 'View of the World', and watching for black rhino and other wildlife. The park is particularly known for having lots of birds of prey, so you'll likely spot several. Optional rhino viewing and sunset game drives are available if you want more time in the park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through Bulawayo
- Full day Matobo National Park exploration
- Cave paintings viewing
- 'View of the World' panorama viewpoint
- Game viewing (black rhino and plains game)
Optional Activities
- Rhino viewing
- Sunset game drive
Landmarks Matobo National Park View of the World - Days 7 - 8
Matobo to Hwange National Park
After breakfast you head for Hwange National Park in an open vehicle, which lets you start seeing wildlife right away. Lunch is at your lodge overlooking the plains, then you go out for an afternoon game drive. The evening brings dinner with the sounds of Africa around you. The next morning starts before dawn with a game drive to catch animals when they're most active, followed by lunch and downtime. An evening game drive lets you spot creatures that come out after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch overlooking the beautiful plains), Dinner (Dinner to the sounds of the night)
Included Activities
- Travel to Hwange National Park via open vehicle
- Morning game drive
- Afternoon game drive
- Evening game drive
- Game viewing (elephants, giraffe, lion, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest)
Landmarks Hwange National Park 
- Days 9 - 11
Hwange to Victoria Falls
Before sunrise you get tea and coffee, then transfer toward Victoria Falls. The first stop is the Painted Dog Conservation Center where you learn about the wild dogs living in the area and conservation work being done. Later you reach Victoria Falls town and take an afternoon sunset cruise. Day 10 takes you to see Victoria Falls itself with stops at different viewpoints, walks through the forest, and views of rainbows and the water. Afternoons are free for optional activities. On day 11, your final day, you can explore more of the Falls or simply relax before departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hwange to Victoria Falls
- Visit to Painted Dog Conservation Center
- Afternoon sunset cruise on Day 9
- Guided tour of Victoria Falls
- Vantage point views at Falls
- Rainforest walk at Victoria Falls
Optional Activities
- Rafting
- Elephant riding
- Helicopter over the Falls
- Lion walk experience
- Canoeing afternoon
- Night game drives
- Boma Dinner
- Chobe Safari
- Full day Livingstone, Zambia tour
- Jet board
- High wire
- Bungee jumping
- Bridge slide
- Gorge swing
Landmarks Victoria Falls Painted Dog Conservation Center 
- Day 12
Victoria Falls Departure
Breakfast happens at your accommodation, and then you check out and get transferred to Victoria Falls airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe (Airport/ Lodge, 10:00 - 11:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Victoria Falls
