Zimbabwe Safari: Camping and Lodge Tour

The Zimbabwe safari starts in the west as the group departs from Victoria Falls — a victoria falls safari tour entry point known locally as 'Mosi-oa Tunya' — and drives south to Hwange National Park. Hwange is Zimbabwe's largest national park at 14,650 square kilometers and one of Africa's biggest wildlife reserves. The drive covers the first leg of this zimbabwe camping and lodge safari, with an overnight stay in camp on arrival. Included: entrance and guided visit to Victoria Falls.

After breakfast, the group continues south toward Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city. In the afternoon, a local guide leads an exploration of Matobo National Park — a matobo national park tour through 424 square kilometers of granite kopjes and dense bush. The park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 and is one of the few reserves in southern Africa protecting both black and white rhinoceros. Included: afternoon game drive in Matopos National Park.

Leaving Zimbabwe, the group crosses the Limpopo River and enters South Africa — completing the overland section of this victoria falls to johannesburg tour. The overnight stop is in Tshipise, a small town known for its natural thermal pools fed by water rising from 1,000 meters underground. Guests can soak in the mineral-rich pools and recover from the zimbabwe wildlife safari days before the final drive. Included: access to the Tshipise hot springs.