VIC FALLS & HWANGE IN STYLE

A 6 night safari combining the luxurious Mpala Jena and Bumbusi Wilderness Camp

Combine 4 nights in Hwange with 2 nights on the Zambezi River

This 6 night safari combines a remote safari experience in Hwange National Park with one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls. Start off with an immersive wildlife experience at Bumbusi Wilderness Camp where you will track the Big Five on foot and by safari vehicle and have a chance to see how the first inhabitants of Hwange lived thousands of years ago. This unspoiled wilderness area is home to a charming safari camp built under a shade of evergreen hardwood trees, a magnate for elephants and an oasis all year round. After 4 nights of exploring Hwange National Park you will be transferred to the an intimate camp set on the banks of the Zambezi River, just upstream from Victoria Falls. The remote location on the river and barefoot luxury styled camp makes this a haven perfectly suited to the end of a safari. The short boat ride away from Victoria Falls means you can experience the activities in and around the Falls while still being able to take in the luxury and tranquillity of a Zambezi River Experience.

Quick facts about the Hwange & Vic Falls Safari

A brief overview of what to expect on this package

March – December

6 nights

2 camps

Hwange and Zambezi NP

Game Viewing

River Actvities

Birding

Photographic Opportunities

Safari camps featured in ths safari

Learn more about the camps you’ll be visiting below:

Bumbusi Wilderness Camp

Bumbusi Wilderness Camp is nestled in an oasis of mature trees and shade which, bolstered by the waterhole and natural pool, makes for a wildlife magnet, especially in the dry season. The stone and thatch chalets all look out onto the lawns and water and compliment the incredible geology of this reclaimed wilderness. Expect hot soaking showers, a cool pool to soak in after a beautiful walking safari, cosy beds and great coffee and meals around the fire! A true safari experience

Mpala Jena Safari Camp

Mpala Jena Camp is located on a private concession within the Zambezi National Park. The camp is named after the natural spring-line, Mpala Jena, which runs through the centre of the concession, and which attracts an abundance of wildlife throughout the year, particularly during the drier months. Mpala Jena overlooks a beautiful stretch of the Zambezi River shoreline. There are three guest tents and two family tents, all positioned under the dappled shade of a mixture of indigenous trees.

Your Daily itinerary & Travel logistics

Highlights from this 8 night safari include:

Day 1: Vic Falls - Bumbusi Wilderness Camp

Your journey starts off in Victoria Falls where you will hop onboard a 20 minutes charter flight to Robins Airstrip in Hwange National Park. A Member of the Bumbusi team will be waiting to meet you, after which you will be transferred in the open game drive vehicle to Bumbusi Wilderness Camp.

The drive is approximately 45 minutes.

Day 5: Bumbusi Wilderness Camp - Vic Falls Airport

On day 5, you will depart Bumbusi Wilderness Camp for Robins airstrip where you will catch a charter flight to Victoria Falls airport.

Day 5: Vic Falls Airport - Mpala Jena Camp

You will take a short road transfer from Victoria Falls airport to the harbour on the Zambezi River for a boat transfer to Mpala Jena Camp.

The total travel time from Robins Airstrip to Mpala Jena is 01h30min.

Day 7: Mpala Jena - Vic Falls Airport

On your last day you will be transferred from Mpala Jena to Vic Falls for your onward journey

3 reasons you should choose this safari package

Highlights from this 6 night Vic Falls and Hwange in Style safari include:

A ‘Barefoot’ Luxury Experience

Mpala Jena offers a luxurious safari experience on the banks of the Zambezi. Rver based activies are on offer depending on the water levels.

An Evergreen Oasis

Unlike most of the drier and sandveld based camps, Bumbusi is always an oasis thanks to the evergreen trees and perennial springs.

Easy access to Victoria Falls

Located in a private concession in Zambezi National Park Easy access to the iconic Victoria Falls

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About the regions: Hwange & Zambezi National Parks

Learn about the areas specific to this safari package

Hwange National Park is situated in western Zimbabwe and is the country’s premier game reserve. With easy road and flight access from both Victoria Falls and Bulawayo, the reserve is extremely popular with both local and international tourists. Hwange is renowned for its huge elephant and buffalo herds, sable and other rare antelope as well as an excellent concentration of large predators including lion, leopard, wild dog, hyena, and cheetah. Birders will find plenty to keep them busy with over 400 species of birds recorded and the park is especially known for its spectacular sunsets.

At almost three million acres, Hwange is a huge wilderness area open to Botswana on its western side, allowing wildlife to traverse across countries and making it extremely valuable for the conservation of large mammals like elephant, lion, and buffalo.

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Zambezi National Park lies on the southern banks of the Zambezi River, west of the tourist center of Victoria Falls. At over 100,00 acres, the reserve is part of a huge conservation area that extends westward across Botswana and beyond to Zambia, Namibia, and Angola. The area is dominated by beautiful teak and mopane woodlands and wildlife abounds. Elephants, buffalo, hippos, and crocodiles are common, and lion, leopard, and wild dog can also be found. The birding is exceptional with species like the shy African finfoot being fairly common along the quiet river banks.

There are plenty of ways to experience this wildlife haven, from walks to game drives to enjoying a sundowner cruise down the Zambezi River.