P a g e | 1 7 NIGHT HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, KARIBA AND VICTORIA FALLS PLATINUM (D) SAFARI 2 Nights Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 2 Night Hwange National Park 3 Nights Matusadona National Park, Lake Kariba 8 Days / 7 Nights Reference: IP-7D Start Victoria Falls Airport / End Harare International Airport Total Price 7 Nights: US$ 4387 (high season) / US$ 3498 (low season) per person per night P a g e | 2 Overview Start your safari in exciting Victoria Falls with its many adventure, scenic, wildlife and adrenalin activities. Then fly out to Hwange National Park and stay at the award-winning The Hide safari lodge, enjoying unforgettable safari activities with excellent safari guides. On your final leg, spend a few days admiring the largest man-made lake in the world and its surroundings, plus more awesome water and land-based activities including fishing for the challenging Tiger fish, and various other species. Inspired Journey Overview Accommodation Night 1 – 2 Standard suite at Victoria Falls Safari Club Night 3 – 4 Deluxe tent at The Hide Night 5 – 7 Luxury safari tent at Changa Safari Camp Transfers Included Day 1 Road Transfer: Victoria Falls Airport to Victoria Falls Safari Club Day 3 Road Transfer: Victoria Falls Safari Club to Victoria Falls Airport Day 3 Road Transfer: Hwange airstrip to The Hide P a g e | 3 Day 5 Road Transfer: The Hide to Hwange airstrip Day 5 Boat Transfer: Kariba airstrip to Changa Safari Camp Day 8 Boat Transfer: Changa Safari Camp to Kariba airstrip Flights Included Day 3 Victoria Falls Airport to Hwange Day 5 Hwange airstrip to Kariba airstrip Day 8 Kariba airstrip to Harare International Airport Highlights View the spectacular and mighty Victoria Falls Partake in the multitude of activities available at Victoria Falls from sedate sunset cruises to adrenaline crazy bungee jumping and everything in between Exclusive facilities at Victoria Falls Safari Club The up close game experience from The Underground Hide Fantastic Game viewing in Hwange National Park, with qualified guides from game drives, walking safaris, and underground hide experiences Dove’s Nest Tree House Secluded safari lodge on the banks of Lake Kariba, surrounded by breath-taking landscape Fantastic gameviewing activities including game drives, walking safaris, boat cruises and fishing, and bird watching P a g e | 4 Day 1 – 2 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe One of the original natural wonders of the world, the Victoria Falls is a World Heritage Site and an extremely popular tourism attraction. Known locally as ‘The Smoke that Thunders’, this spectacle is accessible from both Zambia and Zimbabwe and it is an ideal place to combine a game viewing and water sports. There is excellent fishing, a terrifying bungee jump and arguably the best commercial white water rafting in the world. Overnight: Victoria Falls Safari Club 4 kms from Victoria Falls and situated within the magnificent grounds of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge resort and overlooking a private waterhole, is the boutique Safari Club. The luxurious rooms at Victoria Falls Safari Club have uninterrupted views of the unspoilt bushveld, spectacular sunsets and the waterhole. All beds are three quarter beds, which can be converted into king beds. Room facilities include: fully stocked complimentary mini bars, digital safes large enough to hold laptop computers, international multi sockets, beverage station including espresso machine, LED lighting, sliding glass doors and gauze screens to balcony, complimentary Wi-Fi and air-conditioning. The Suites offer the same as the Club Rooms but include a spacious adjacent sitting room. The Safari Club has its own Club Lounge with: separate welcome zone, butler service, seamless delivery, complimentary afternoon tea and pastries, complimentary sundowners and snacks. All Safari Club Residents have access to all facilities at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge resort but no other resort residents have access to the Club wing ensuring total exclusivity. P a g e | 5 Notes: Day 1 & 2 DAY 1 On your arrival to Victoria Falls, you will be transferred to Victoria Falls Safari Club, only 3o minutes from the airport. You may have lunch at the restaurant there or at any one of the restaurants in town. There are no scheduled activities in the part of your trip so you are free to either enjoy the complimentary Safari Club facilities such as massages and sundowners, or you may take part in the Victoria Falls activities. DAY 2 You have a full day to soak up the wonderful atmosphere of Victoria Falls, it is the adventure capital of Africa and there are activities on offer to cater for everyone’s needs. View the mighty Falls, partake in the many activities on offer or wander around the streets to do a bit of curio shopping, then finish off at a café for refreshments and a bite to eat. Please have a look at the activities available Victoria Falls Activities and contact us to arrange a suitable itinerary just for you. Day 3 – 4 Hwange National Park Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s biggest reserve, home to a profusion of wildlife, including giraffe, lion, zebra and approximately 40 000 elephants. It provides sanctuary for all the country’s endangered species, including a population of wild dogs thought to be among the most sizeable surviving groups on the continent. Terrain ranges from desert dunes and savannah lands to rocky outcrops and sparse forests. Overnight: The Hide Well known and much loved, The Hide Safari Camp is situated within Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest game reserve. ‘The Hide’, into its third decade, accommodates up to 20 guests in well-appointed deluxe tents under thatch, all tents overlook the productive waterhole. Tents have en-suite facilities that include outdoor showers and bath tubs. P a g e | 6 Up to 4 game activities per day, bush walks, day and night drives, ‘hide’ sits including our new underground tunnel to one hide. Enjoy a “sleep-out” in the romantic Dove’s Nest. Notes: Day 3 & 4 DAY 3 On this day, you will be picked up for your trip to Hwange. This involves a 30-minute drive to Victoria Falls Airport, a short flight to Umsthibi Airstrip, then a 40-minute drive to The Hide safari camp. Checked into camp and take some time to familiarise yourself with your surroundings and then freshen up. Then join the other guest for drinks and snacks while you watch the wildlife at the waterhole. Dinner will be served at the main lodge restaurant, and after that, you will go on a night drive for about 30 minutes. After your game drive, you will be brought back to camp. You may have more drinks or retire to your room. DAY 4 Your wakeup call will be with tea/coffee or juice this morning, and then make your way to the breakfast table at the restaurant. After breakfast, you will be taken on a game drive, together with a guided walking safari. Drinks and snacks will be served during your activities. Later, you will have a picnic brunch and then it’s time to go back to the lodge. Take a break in your room, cool off in the swimming pool, relax at the main lodge's elevated platform, or in one of the camp's underground hides and watch the animals that come to drink and frolic at the waterhole. At 3:30pm, it will be time for tea. Thereafter, embark on an afternoon game drive, safari walk, or spend some time in the underground hide. This is an excellent time to watch the animals congregate at the waterhole. After the sun goes down, return to your room to freshen up and join the other guests for drinks and snack before dinner. The waterhole will be lit so that you can still see the animals doing their thing. After dinner, a night game drive will be conducted on the concession. Then you may opt to spend the night under the stars in the lodge's "Dove's Nest", only 5 minutes away from the lodge. Or you may retire to your room. P a g e | 7 Activities Info Guided Walks Morning and afternoon guided walks are offered at The Hide Safari Camp. The Hide Safari Camp is fortunate to have the best of both worlds. While located within the Hwange National Park, it is also surrounded by a private concession which allows us to offer activities not otherwise permitted. Hwange is a vast playground worth exploring so you don’t have to worry about being bored. Early morning walks are there for the thrill of encountering wildlife on its own terms and exploring the little surprises of the bush. Day and Night Game Drives Morning and afternoon game drives as well as night drives with a spotlight are offered at The Hide Safari Camp. Days can be spent further afield on game drives in search of predators and prey alike. We like to do things properly so sundowners are an important part of the experience. Enjoy the natural beauty with a cold drink in hand. The guides at The Hide are very much part of the family and have been with us for many years. They have undergone some of the most rigorous training in Africa and their passion for and knowledge of the bush is often what makes a safaris so special. The Dove's Nest Treehouse Our little secret, the Dove’s Nest, is just about the best way to get away from it all. There are few things more exciting than spending a night out in a tree house. Overlooking the open tree-lined vlei and pan, this rustic gem is a perfect vantage point from which to view wildlife safely, quietly.