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Zimbabwe — Falls, river and wilderness

Falls, river and wilderness

Zimbabwe

Wild landscapes. Living history. A sense of home.

Zimbabwe brings together some of Africa’s most memorable experiences, the majesty of Victoria Falls, the tranquil Zambezi, the vast wilderness of Hwange and the remote beauty of Mana Pools.

From rainforest walks and sunset cruises to intimate camps, walking safaris and exceptional wildlife encounters, Zimbabwe invites you to slow down and experience Africa deeply.

It pairs beautifully with Botswana, Zambia and South Africa for a seamless Southern African journey.

Best time
Year round
Suggested stay
2 – 7 nights
Pace
Falls, river, then bush
Pairs with
Botswana, South Africa

Where to go

Regions of Zimbabwe

  1. 01

    Victoria Falls

    Rainforest trails to the viewpoints, sunset cruises on the Zambezi and scenic flights over the gorges.

  2. 02

    Zambezi National Park

    Riverside wilderness close to the Falls, with game drives, guided walks and boat excursions.

  3. 03

    Hwange National Park

    Zimbabwe’s largest national park: elephant herds, waterholes, lion, buffalo and wild dog.

  4. 04

    Mana Pools

    Floodplains on the lower Zambezi, known for walking safaris and canoeing.

Our approach

Fewer camps, longer stays

Three nights is the minimum we recommend anywhere. It takes a day to arrive, a day to settle, and only then does the bush start to show itself. In Zimbabwe we typically pair two or three camps chosen for contrast, not for ticking regions off a map.

Victoria Falls from the air, the river dropping into the gorge below

Sample journeys

Journeys that include Zimbabwe

Vineyards fall away below a shaded tasting deck, with mountains on the horizon

South Africa · Zimbabwe  ·  11 nights

Four Chapters of Africa

Eleven nights in four chapters: Cape Town, the Cape Winelands, a Big Five safari in the Greater Kruger, and Victoria Falls.

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Mokoro canoes glide across a channel of the Okavango Delta, seen from the air

South Africa · Botswana · Zambia · Zimbabwe  ·  14 nights

The Ultimate Safari Trail

Fourteen nights across four countries: the Okavango Delta and Khwai in Botswana, Victoria Falls from Livingstone, Hwange, and Cape Town to finish.

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A rainbow arcs across the gorge below Victoria Falls

Zimbabwe  ·  7 nights

Wild Heart of Zimbabwe

Seven nights in Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls, a riverside camp on the Zambezi at Mpala Jena, and three nights in Hwange’s elephant country.

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A traveller in a sun hat looks out over Victoria Falls, with a rainbow in the spray

Zimbabwe  ·  2 nights

The Falls Escape

Two nights at Victoria Falls: a Zambezi sunset cruise, the rainforest trails and a Flight of Angels over the Falls. Add a night for a day in Chobe.

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A river at sunset, with trees silhouetted on the far bank

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