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Itineraries | Country Highlights | Photos of Camps & Lodges
COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS
Zimbabwe is a country full of friendly smiling people, green lush landscapes, ruins, rock art of the Matobo region, baobab trees and game reserves rich in birdlife with a variety of game. Zimbabwe offers both cultural and natural attractions.
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VICTORIA FALLS - Discovered by David Livingstone in 1855, the Victoria Falls were named after Queen Victoria. Known as "The Smoke that Thunders" , due to the falling water that sends spray clouds high into the air, the falls are one of the seven natural wonders in the world and also the largest and perhaps most beautiful. Here the Zambezi River is over a mile wide and plunges into a vertical abyss across its entire width.
HWANGE NATIONAL PARK - This is Zimbabwe's biggest National Park with the largest amount of wildlife including over 400 species of birds. Hwange is known for its large herds of elephant. Scattered throughout the park are private lodges and camps. Game drives in open safari vehicles as well as walks with professional naturalist guides are the main activities.
MATOPOS NATIONAL PARK - The massive rock formations give the Matopos National Park its unique atmosphere. The Matobo Hills are home to the white rhino, Sable antelope, leopard, klipspringer, as well as the greatest concentration of Black eagles in the world.
Activities include game viewing by vehicle or on foot, visiting a local tribal village and expeditions to historical and scenic sites among the hills. Some of the finest examples of ancient art and Bushman paintings can be found in the caves of the Motobo Hills.
CHIZARIRA NATIONAL PARK - A wide range of animals and plants can be found here including elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard. Bird life is prolific with Crowned eagles, Black eagles and Pel's fishing owl. Chizarira is best known for its unique walking safaris with a professional naturalist guide.
LAKE KARIBA & MATUSADONA NATIONAL PARK - With the damming of the Zambezi River Lake Kariba was formed. Activities include game viewing on the lake, by canoe or motor boat as well on shore in open four-wheel drive vehicles, fishing and bird watching. The Matusadona National Park offers large herds of elephant, buffalo and hippo. Watching the incredible sunrises and sunsets together with the fantastic wildlife make Lake Kariba a truly African experience. Accommodations vary from romantic floating chalets on the lake to lodges and camps on the banks.
MANA POOLS - Mana Pools is situated in northern Zimbabwe, and is accessible by air, by canoe along the Zambezi River from Chirundu, or by car (May to October only) along the Zambezi Escarpment. Mana Pools is the last remaining area unchanged by modern man in Zimbabwe. The wildlife is spectacular. The Mana Pools National Park supports one of the highest wildlife concentrations in Zimbabwe. Elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard are among the large mammals that can be found meandering along the river banks. The forest bordering the river contains ebony and mahogany these, making this a bird haven. |
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