Tailor-made safaris and travel to Southern Africa
THE RHINO SAFARI
The Rhino Safari is the finest cross-country camping safari in Zimbabwe, ensured by a high staff to guest ratio and a maximum number of eight guests. The safari visits all the best reserves along the Zambezi Valley. Activities and modes of transport are varied to make the safari as stimulating as possible: Landrovers, aircraft transfers, boats, canoes and your own two feet will all be put to use. All bathroom facilities on the safari are private.
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On arrival in Victoria Falls you will be met at the Airport and transferred to Ilala Lodge, a comfortable small hotel located close to the Falls. You will have the afternoon at leisure to explore the magnificent Falls or take an optional Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. In the evening (6:30pm), your guide will meet with the group at Ilala Lodge for a pre-safari briefing.
Days 2 to 4 : Hwange National Park
Depart Victoria Falls and travel by vehicle south to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest wildlife sanctuary. Here we will spend time game viewing and birding on nature drives, at waterholes, and on walks in the Makalolo area. We may see Elephant, Sable Antelope, Cheetah, Lion, Leopard or Wild Dog, as well as various storks, vultures and eagles. Accommodation is at the exclusive Makalolo Bush Camp within Hwange National Park.
Days 5 to 7 : Matusadona National Park
Today we transfer by light aircraft to Matusadona National Park on the shores of Lake Kariba, one of the world's largest man-made lakes. We camp here for three nights in a private site, spending time on drives and walks, viewing large concentrations of Buffalo, Elephant and other animals. Our best opportunities for viewing Black Rhino exist here. Birding is good, with African Fish Eagle, Goliath Heron and Saddlebilled Stork being common. Spectacular sunsets over the lake are a highlight.
Day 8 to 10 : Canoeing on the Zambezi River
We are transferred by motor boat to the town of Kariba across the lake, and then transferred to the Kariba Airport for a charter flight to Mana Pools. The canoe safari begins at the Ruckomechi River. Gliding silently down the mighty Zambezi River in Mana Pools is one of the high points of the safari. No previous canoeing experience is necessary. Birding along the river is very good, with Kingfishers and Bee-eaters being common. Elephant, Hippos and Crocodiles may be seen at the water's edge. We overnight at secluded tented camps en route.
Day 11 : Chikwenya Camp
The canoeing ends this morning, and we spend the final night of the safari at Chikwenya Camp. Chikwenya Camp is situated on the eastern boundary of the Mana Pools National Park overlooking the Zambezi and Sapi Rivers. Accommodation is in nine luxurious and stylish tented rooms, under thatch with en-suite facilities. The focal point at Chikwenya is the magical Zambezi River, and the area is a photographer's paradise, as tall albida trees dot the open flood plains, with the mountains of the Rift Valley providing the backdrop. The area is renown for its large numbers of Elephant, Buffalo, Hippo, Crocodile, and Eland that concentrate along the river when the inland waterholes dry up.
Day 12 : End of Safari
Mid morning, after breakfast, you will be flown back to Kariba Airport to connect with your onward flight.
An example of a typical 'fly camp' |
Dinner on the banks of the Zambezi |
To find out more about the Rhino Safari, or to make a reservation, call on
27-11-463-7889 or email us.
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