Victoria Falls, Hwange and Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

Price

£4285To£5390 excluding flights

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Duration

9 Days

Type

Tailor made

More info

The price is based on a per person sharing rate and varies throughout the year.
Solo travellers are also welcome but a single supplement may apply.
Get in touch for details.

Description of Victoria Falls, Hwange and Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

Embark on an unforgettable safari adventure visiting three of Zimbabwe top destinations, Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park and Mana Pools National Park.

Due to the seasonality of Mana Pools National Park, this itinerary is available from May to the end of October. If you are looking to travel outside of these dates please do enquire as we can suggest tweaks to the itinerary or another trip which will work for you. Everything we do is tailor-made so should you like to make any changes to the trip we can discuss this during the quoting process.

The itinerary begins at the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and world's largest continuous sheet of falling water.

Next, spend three nights at Deteema Springs in Hwange National Park, indulging in game drives and walking safaris to witness elephants, lions, and other wildlife. Conclude your journey with three nights at Mana River Camp in Mana Pools National Park, featuring canoe safaris on the Zambezi River, close encounters with buffalo and elephants, and exploring the stunning landscape on game drives and walking safaris.

This trip offers a perfect blend of breathtaking scenery, thrilling wildlife encounters, and luxury but authentic accommodations.

Price information

£4285To£5390 excluding flights

Convert currency:

The price is based on a per person sharing rate and varies throughout the year.
Solo travellers are also welcome but a single supplement may apply.
Get in touch for details.

Contact Us

If you'd like to chat about this holiday or need help finding one, we're very happy to help

01273 823 700

Call us tomorrow after 9am

Calling from outside the UK rosy@responsibletravel.com

Departure information

This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements

Contact Us

If you'd like to chat about this holiday or need help finding one, we're very happy to help

01273 823 700

Call us tomorrow after 9am

Calling from outside the UK rosy@responsibletravel.com

Travel guides

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Holiday information

Dietary requirements:

We can cater for vegetarian and vegan diets.

Responsible Travel

As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your holiday to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION

In order to make this trip as carbon-friendly as possible both of the safari camps included - Deteema Springs and Mana River Camp are powered 100% by solar energy. Throughout the trip there are activity options that do not involve vehicles, for example walking safaris are possible in both Hwange National Park from Deteema Springs and at Mana River Camp in Mana Pools. In Mana Pools it is also possible to do wildlife viewing by canoe.

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

Both of the safari camps included in this itinerary are of a lightweight semi-permanent that creates very little environmental impact and if they were removed the site would re-wild in a very short space of time. As well as that each camp takes care of its outposts to ensure there is no impact on the surrounding environment, for example at Mana River Camp they have their own bio-plants to manage kitchen, laundry and staff village solids. Both Deteema Springs and Mana River Camp are located in crucial national parks and by visiting these camps you are contributing to the continued maintenance and value of these parks as havens for wildlife.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

Local guides and staff are employed at all the accommodations detailed in this itinerary, particularly at the two safari camps Deteema Springs and Mana River Camp. In Victoria Falls there are lots of opportunities for guests to contribute directly to the local economy by visiting local craft markets, food stalls and communities. We believe it is particularly important to drive further benefits of tourism to the surrounding areas of Victoria Falls and not just the main tourist areas and international style hotels. We have a number of more off-the-beaten-track experiences that guests can enjoy to meet local communities who may not have actually ever even seen Victoria Falls themselves, thus spreading the benefit of the tourist dollar to this region further.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY

The operator that runs both Deteema Springs and Mana River Camp is closely involved in the local community for example it helps to fund Hwange Main Camp Primary School, providing more opportunities and better education for local children. They help the school by providing teacher support to educators who are not on the government payroll in addition to building facilities, providing textbooks and more.

Victoria Falls, Hwange and Mana Pools, Zimbabwe