VICTORIA FALLS to GREAT ZIMBABWE

Meet and greet at Victoria Falls Airport. Our guide will be waiting for you in the arrival hall carrying a branded sign board before and transfer you to your hotel. -Transfer from your hotel to find colour, friendliness and beauty at Victoria Falls town. Victoria Falls is one of the most famous landmarks in the world and visited by thousands of tourists every year, yet the town of the same name remains small and filled with plenty of old-world frontier charm. View one of the world’s natural wonders on a visit to the Zimbabwe side of the Victoria Falls. It is shared by two countries, Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the south. Around two thirds of the falls are located on the Zimbabwe side and this country is also considered to have more classical views of the mains falls with footpaths leading you to breathtaking viewpoints such as Devils Cataract, Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls and the very popular Rainbow Falls. The sights from here are considered some of the best on the planet while the sheer force of the tumbling water is a sensory treat as water plunges and tumbles, sending sprays of mist up into the skies. Night: A Zambezi River Lodge (Standard Garden Room - Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Embark on your guided tour aboard your coach: service starts at Victoria Falls and ends at Victoria Falls Travel to Bulawayo. Lunch Trace Zimbabwe’s history and culture along the bustling streets of Bulawayo on a city tour. Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe and also one of the oldest, carrying with it a rich and sometimes bloody history. The Natural History Museum is considered amongst the best in the country with a vast collection of gemstones showcasing Zimbabwe’s astounding natural wealth, and the Railway Museum houses an interesting collection of steam locomotives, beautiful buildings and a private coach that once belonged to the famous Cecil John Rhodes. Steam along with a visit to the Bulawayo Railway Museum. The open air museum is situated behind the Bulawayo Railway Station in an area that was previously a workshop used for the maintenance of refrigeration wagons. It displays a variety of small exhibits and models as well as steam and diesel electric locomotives. Overnight: Cresta Churchill Hotel (Standard Room Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Breakfast. Travel to Great Zimbabwe. Lunch. Roam ancient architectural remains with a visit to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. Originally discovered in 1868, these ruins are the largest in Africa south of the Sahara and stand as testament to the great architectural skill of the early Zimbabwean people. Built between the 11th and 15th centuries, the ruins are a collection of granite walls embellished with turrets, towers, platforms and elegantly sculpted stairways that have been called ‘unparalleled elsewhere in Africa and beyond’. The site also includes a small museum that displays shards of Persian pottery, a Chinese writing set and brass ornaments from Assam in India, all unearthed amid or near the ruins and all extremely old. Overnight: Great Zimbabwe Hotel (Standard Room  Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Breakfast. Travel to Bulawayo Discover the essence of Zimbabwe on a full day safari with picnic in Matopos National Park. Embark when the first rays of the sun spread over the pink rocks and the peaceful nature of the park. During this day, explore ancient caves housing San rock art (Bushmen), stop at the graves of eminent historical leaders and enjoy the African wildlife, by car and on foot. Matopos is undoubtedly one of Zimbabwe's most special national parks, offering culture, history, scenic landscapes, incredible wildlife including the black rhino and the white rhino, both protected, as well as a multitude of wild birds. Your guided safari includes a picnic lunch of cold meats and salad. Overnight: Cresta Churchill Hotel (Standard Room - Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Breakfast. Travel to Hwange. Arrival in Hwange National Park. The largest national park in Zimbabwe covers an area of more than 14 000 km², south of Victoria Falls. The area was declared a game reserve in 1972, by which time its game population had been nearly wiped out by hunters and settlers. Now the park can boast as being one of the most pristine and well-managed areas in Zimbabwe, with the abundant numbers of wildlife as testimony to this fact. The park has about 90 species of animals, 413 species of birds and approximately a 1000 species of trees and shrubs. To the South East, the savanna is populated with a dense fauna : antilopes, zebras, buffalos, elephants, and baboons. To the West, the rolling hills are inhabitated by lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas and jackals. (Game drive(s) included in your package as per program below) Lunch. 4X4 Game Drive in Hwange National Park Overnight : Night at the Camp: Bomani Tented Lodge (Hornbill Luxury(Saddlebill)Tents - Fully Inclusive)

4x4 Game drive in Hwange National Park. Breakfast. Travel to Victoria Falls Lunch Depart from your hotel for a tour of Mpisi Village where you can try your hand at traditional chores. T Here you will be able to observe the villagers going about their everyday lives as you watch agricultural fields being tended to and possibly give a helping hand with daily tasks. You will also be invited into the homes of the local villagers where you will have an opportunity to learn more about the Matabele culture and traditions with everything from farming to important ceremonies and child rearing up for discussion. Soak up the beauty of Africa on a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. The immense, calm waters of the Zambezi River lend themselves to leisurely boat cruises amongst the peace and tranquillity of the surrounding wilderness. From your lodge you will be taken to the jetty and begin your sailing journey upstream from the Victoria Falls. As you peacefully drift along the river you can admire the splashes of colour that the setting sun paints in the sky as well as watch the wildlife that congregates along the river banks in the coolness of the evening. Your wondrous cruise is rounded off with aperitifs and snacks served on board the boat. Dinner: AZambezi River Lodge Night: AZambezi River Lodge (Standard Garden Room - Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

12:00. Transfer from Victoria Falls to Chobe Chobe National Park is one of the largest in Botswana, famed not only for the highest concentration of elephants found anywhere in Africa but also for having the densest population of game on the continent. The park lies along the Chobe River and is comprised of four distinct ecosystem – the lush plains and forests of the Chobe river front attracting elephant and vast herds of buffalo; the rich grasslands and savannahs of the Savuti Marsh; the Linyanti Swamps, renowned for prowling predators and large herds of game; and the hot and dry hinterland of Nogatsaa and Tchinga, holding water well into the dry season and attracting a profusion of game between August and October. A high density of predators and the occurrence of many rare antelope species rounds off this spectacular game park. (Not included) Arrival at Chobe Marina Lodge. During your stay you will have the opportunity to enjoy both afternoon and morning game viewing activities, ranging from boat trips, 4x4 game drives. The activities offered vary and are scheduled daily according to the opportunities offered by the season, weather conditions and game movements in the area. Lunch Afternoon activity. Dinner: Chobe Marina Lodge - Night: Chobe Marina Lodge (Standard Room - Fully Inclusive)

Morning activity. Breakfast 10:00 Transfer from Chobe to Victoria Falls 13:25 End of our services Note: Distances indicated in the itinerary are calculated from the GPS coordinates for each service included in the itinerary, they are given as an indication. The photographs displayed in the itinerary serve as general illustration of the destination and providers only and do not constitute a contractually binding description of specific services.