The Zambezi Wanderer
A 9-day Exploration of Zimbabwe's Parks & The Mighty Zambezi River
Africa's fourth largest river, the Zambezi River (meaning "Great River" in the Tonga dialect) begins as a trickle from a remote marsh in northwestern Zambia and flows over 1600 miles to the Indian Ocean. During its journey to the sea, the Zambezi greatly increases in size and frequently changes its mood. From boiling white-water below Victoria Falls to its lazy meandering between the escarpments of Mana Pools, the Zambezi evokes mystery and awe.
The Zambezi Wanderer Safari features classic bush camps, exciting walking safaris, and spectacular scenery. In recent years, Zimbabwe has seen a resurgence of traveler's looking for an authentic safari with few visitors. Along with classic game drives, these parks offer a variety of land- and water-based activities.
On this nine day journey across northern Zimbabwe, you'll experience every mood of the great river and the abundant life its waters support. Starting in Victoria Falls, your safari takes you to Hwange (Zimbabwe's largest national Park) and on to Mana Pools, a remote park on the banks of the Zambezi. Your accommodation will be in small luxury lodges and tented camps located in Zimbabwe's remote wilderness.
Your adventure begins at the magnificent Victoria Falls. The largest curtain of falling water in the world, the Falls stretches over a mile with a drop of over 300 feet. There's plenty to keep you busy in this bustling area. Take a scenic flight, brave the whitewater on a rafting trip, enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi, or simply stroll the easy paths through the rain forest along the edge of the Falls.
From Victoria Falls you'll head south to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest. If you have dreamed of an Africa with expansive plains and wide horizons, where elephant and buffalo traipse in huge numbers towards waterholes and giraffe browse from flat topped acacias while a blazing sun sets behind them… you can find it in Hwange. The diverse habitats here mean that it offers large numbers of desert adapted, plains and woodland animals. The famed elephant population is one of the largest in the world and it has plentiful predator populations such as lion, leopard and cheetah. Hwange also boasts one of Africa’s last strongholds of endangered African wild dogs.
Continue your safari with a flight from Hwange to one of Zimbabwe's most scenic parks, Mana Pools. It’s hard not to be dramatic when describing the grand beauty of Mana Pools. This park in the north of Zimbabwe is a unique oasis often described as a ‘garden of Eden’. It is a remote gem that leaves you awed and humbled by the landscape, a landscape that feels both eternal and wonderfully alive. Mana Pools is a designated UNESCO world heritage site.
Mana is known for its immense bull elephants and the sight of an elephant standing upon its hind legs to stretch for the seedpods of a giant tree upon the floodplain has become iconic. Mana Pools is not all about elephants; you can expect to see large numbers of plains game and the predators that follow them. Large congregations of grazing animals can be seen on the floodplains and is excellent for African Wild Dogs. Mana Pools is perfect for walking safaris or gliding down the Zambezi in a canoe.
We're happy to work with you to customize this safari to your interests and budget.

2023 Rates
- $5685 (Apr-May)
- $7140 (July-Oct)
*Rate is per person sharing. Single supplement applies
Length: 9 days/8 nights
Route: Starts in Victoria Falls; Ends in Harare.
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