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6 recommended locations. Please contact us for further suggestions.

Hwange National Park

Bordering Botswana, Zimbabwe’s largest park is a haven for over 100 mammal and 400 bird species. Formerly occupied by San bushmen, it became a national park in 1928. The diverse landscapes of teak forests, sandveld, ilala palm islands, savannah and woodland offer a rewarding and interesting wildlife safari. Find Out More

  • Where: Matabeleland North Province
  • Ideal for viewing: African wildcat, honey badger, leopard, sable, wild dog
  • Excellent for: Walking safaris, Vehicle safaris

Mana Pools National Park

This UNESCO World Heritage Site beside the Zambezi has fine views towards Zambia’s Lower Zambezi and the Rift Valley escarpment. Its woodland and open plains contain a huge variety of wildlife, including large herds of elephant. It is famed for walking and canoe safaris, and offers a secluded experience. Find Out More

  • Where: Mashonaland West Province
  • Ideal for viewing: Cape buffalo, African elephant, lion, Nile crocodile, roan
  • Excellent for: Walking safaris, Vehicle safaris, River safaris

Lake Kariba

Straddling the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, Lake Kariba feels like an inland sea. It stretches to 280 kilometres in length and is 40 kilometres at its widest. The lake is mightily impressive, especially when the sun starts to set, and much of the surrounding land is protected for wildlife. Find Out More

  • Where: Zimbabwe – Zambia border
  • Ideal for viewing: Nile crocodile, African fish eagle, hippo, saddle-billed stork, waterbuck
  • Excellent for: River safaris

Matobo National Park

Established in 1953, this park was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 2003. The terrain is littered with huge granite boulders that balance in striking rock formations. One highly protected area is used to safeguard endangered black and white rhinos, and the grave of Cecil Rhodes is an obvious attraction. Find Out More

  • Where: Bulawayo Province
  • Ideal for viewing: black eagle, black rhino, Burchell’s zebra, South African giraffe, white rhino
  • Excellent for: Walking safaris, Vehicle safaris

Matusadona National Park

This relatively unknown wilderness bordering Lake Kariba, dates from 1958, when the Kariba Dam flooded the Zambezi Valley to create a huge man-made lake. Matusadona has a varied habitat, attracting more than 400 bird species. Black rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard and elephant populations are also healthy in the area. Find Out More

  • Where: Mashonaland West Province
  • Ideal for viewing: Cape buffalo, cheetah, African elephant, leopard, lion
  • Excellent for: Birdwatching , Walking safaris, Vehicle safaris, River safaris

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Combining perfectly with a safari in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia or Zimbabwe, the Victoria Falls are not only a wonderful place from which to begin or end a trip, but offer enough interest to be a safari destination in their own right. The wildlife in the tributaries is active all year round, and the birdlife is superb. Find Out More

  • Where: Matabeleland North
  • Ideal for viewing: waterbuck, African elephant, hippo, black eagle, Taita falcon
  • Excellent for: Vehicle safaris, River safaris

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Wildlife trips

Zimbabwe, “the garden of Africa”, is a beautiful country rich in wildlife. Fantastic scenery and wildlife are found in Hwange, Mana Pools and Matobo Hills. Between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, a plateau covered with granite kopjes, mountains and verdant forests offers much to see – including The Victoria Falls.

11 recommended trips. Our trip ideas are offered to inspire you and can be tailored to suit your requirements.

Classic Zimbabwe Safari

Zimbabwe rightfully deserves its place as one of Africa's truly great safari destinations. Its wildlife and accommodation rival the very best on the continent, whilst the guiding is amongst the finest in the world. This exclusive tailor-made holiday offers you the chance to experience it all. Find out more about Classic Zimbabwe Safari

  • Price (inc. flights): 11 days from £5,195
  • Trip type:
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Wild Zimbabwe

Enjoy game drives, walks and canoe safaris in Zimbabwe's premier wildlife and wilderness locations. Explore the rivers and floodplains of Mana Pools, admire the sunsets and the seclusion of Lake Kariba and witness the wildlife of Hwange National Park – home to huge numbers of elephants. Find out more about Wild Zimbabwe

  • Price (inc. flights): 12 days from £5,895
  • Trip type:
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Scenic Wonders of Kafue & Hwange

This journey takes in some of Africa’s finest wilderness: Kafue is one of Zambia’s best kept secrets and it is home to an incredibly diverse range of wildlife, and Hwange National Park in neighbouring Zimbabwe teems with impressive fauna and flora. The mesmerising Victoria Falls provide a suitable end to this stunning trip. Find out more about Scenic Wonders of Kafue & Hwange

  • Price (inc. flights): 11 days from £5,695
  • Trip type:
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Mana Pools: Wild Dogs & Elephants Photography

Join us for a unique safari for close encounters and unrivalled photographic opportunities of the wild dogs and bull elephants of Mana Pools National Park. Accompanied by wildlife photographer Bret Charman, you will also view the majestic Victoria Falls as part of this Zimbabwean adventure. Find out more about Mana Pools: Wild Dogs & Elephants Photography

  • Price (inc. flights): 11 days from £12,120
  • Trip type:
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    Tailor-made can be arranged
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Zimbabwe Highlights

This flying safari is a combination of some of the most diverse and spectacular wildlife areas in Zimbabwe. The journey starts at the unforgettable Victoria Falls, before taking in the country’s foremost national park, Hwange. The final stop is Mana Pools, famed for its scenery and magnificent wildlife viewing. Find out more about Zimbabwe Highlights

  • Price (inc. flights): 10 days from £5,995
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    Tailor-made Holiday
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Wings over Zimbabwe

This trip idea makes the most of your time by flying between comfortable safari lodges and tented camps. From the imposing spectacle of Victoria Falls, head to Hwange National Park, renowned for its elephant and buffalo herds. Continue with spectacular aerial views of Lake Kariba to Mana Pools in the Lower Zambezi. Find out more about Wings over Zimbabwe

  • Price (inc. flights): 11 days from £5,895
  • Trip type:
    Tailor-made Holiday
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Best of Zimbabwe & Zambia

This upmarket flying safari combines three of southern Africa’s most fruitful wildlife areas: Hwange and Mana Pools in Zimbabwe, and the vastness of the Kafue in western Zambia. Staying in delightful tented camps in the best locations, enjoy day and night game drives and boat trips to see the abundant wildlife. Find out more about Best of Zimbabwe & Zambia

  • Price (inc. flights): 13 days from £9,295
  • Trip type:
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On the Trail of Elephants

This 18-day group tour focuses on the elephant hotspots of Namibia and Botswana, followed by a night at the world-famous Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Explore a variety of landscapes from desert to coast and grassland to wetland, to marvel at southern Africa's beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife. Find out more about On the Trail of Elephants

  • Price (inc. flights): 18 days from £4,545
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
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African Adventure: Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia

Journey through Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to observe southern Africa’s iconic wildlife in some of the continent’s finest national parks. Starting at the magnificent Victoria Falls, highlights include excursions in Hwange, Matobo, Moremi, Chobe and the serene Okavango Delta. Find out more about African Adventure: Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia

  • Price (inc. flights): 17 days from £5,095
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
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Distinctive Zimbabwe & Kafue

This trip focusses on the essence of Zimbabwe and Zambia – neighbouring countries that boast some of Africa’s finest wildlife areas. From the stunning Mana Pools and its aquatic wildlife, fly to the remote Busanga Plains in Zamiba’s Kafue National Park for vehicle safaris to see plains game and their predators. Find out more about Distinctive Zimbabwe & Kafue

  • Price (inc. flights): 10 days from £7,395
  • Trip type:
    Tailor-made Holiday
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Scenic Splendour & Wildlife Wonders

This safari travels to Busanga Plain in the northern sector of Zambia’s Kafue National Park, home to huge herds of lechwe and puku and an exceptionally high density of lion, before taking in the mesmerising Victoria Falls. The final stop is wildlife-rich Hwange, Zimbabwe’s largest national park. Find out more about Scenic Splendour & Wildlife Wonders

  • Price (inc. flights): 11 days from £7,795
  • Trip type:
    Tailor-made Holiday
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When to go

Although best visited during dry season, from May to October, the game viewing becomes better as the land gets drier from June onwards and before the rains from, December to March.

Seasons

  • Green season

    Nov to Apr: The rains arrive, vegetation proliferates and animals give birth
  • Dry season

    May to Oct: A pleasant time of year to travel

Wildlife events

  • Dec to Mar: Green season, best time for birding and animals giving birth
  • Jun to Jun: Wild dogs denning in Mana Pools
  • Sep to Oct: Carmine bee-eaters nest along the banks of the Zambezi River