Zimbabwe Water & Wilderness

Hwange National Park * Mana Pools National Park

This 6 night fly-in Zimbabwe Water & Wilderness safari visits two of the scenic highlights of Zimbabwe – Hwange and Mana Pools National Parks.

Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest and oldest game park ranging over an area of 14,600 km². Its sheer size means that it offers a range of vegetation with a resulting diversity of game. This ranges, from the dry southern acacia bush bordering the Kalahari Desert to the mopane woodlands, valleys and granite hills characteristic of the north. Hwange is certainly big game country with massive herds of elephants.

Mana Pools National Park offers a stunning water and wildlife combination. The focal point of any Mana pools safari is the magical Zambezi River: its islands, the surrounding flood plains and the gorgeous forests of mahogany, wild fig, ebony and baobab trees. It is renowned for its large numbers of elephant, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, and eland. They concentrate along the river when the inland waterholes dry up, especially in the dry winter months.

This safari is a perfect combination of the best highlights of Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe Water & Wilderness at a Glance:

• 3 nights Somaliso Expeditions, Hwange National Park, Fully Inclusive
• 3 nights Kanga Lodge, Mana Pools National Park, Fully Inclusive

Note: Most Mana Pools camps are only open between April and October. So we need to substitute camps. We only show one price in December as only Nyamatusi Camp stays open (at a very reasonable price.)

Tailor-make this itinerary

We have deliberately left out Victoria Falls so that you can choose how long and where you wish to stay. You can also change where you stay as we have a choice of lodges in both Hwange and Mana Pools at different price points. (So you can reduce the budget slightly by using more moderate camps such as The Hide and Ingwe Pans or similar.)

The Base price is based on Kanga Lodge in Mana Pools and Somalisa Expeditions camp in Hwange.  (Note: Why not add a night to this option so that you can have 2 nights at Zambezi Expeditions on the river at Mana Pools and 2 nights at Kanga Camp. )

The Upgrade option is based on Somaliso Camp in Hwange and Nyamatusi Camp in the Mana Pools. This is similar, though not identical, to the price for Wilderness Camps. Ask us for a quote for those instead.

Optional Extension to Matobo Hills:

We also recommend adding on our extension to Matobo Hills National Park at the start or end of the Zimbabwe Water & Wilderness fly-in safari. It is only a 3 hour drive from Hwange to Matobo Hills. And it provides a great scenic contrast. Contact us to discuss this option.