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11 Day Beach & Wildlife Voyager

Guided Tour of the Victoria Falls, Game Viewing in Hwange National Park and Painted Dogs Centre, scenic hills in the Matopos area, Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Eastern Highlands, beaches of Vilaculos and Inhambane, Massingir Dam and Limpopo Transfrontier National Park, wildlife experiences in Kruger National Park.

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Highlights

• Victoria Falls
• Hwanga National Park
• Metapos
• Great Zimbabwe Ruins
• Vilanculos
• Massingr Dam
• Limpopo Park
• Kruger National Park

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Map of the Tour

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Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe you will be met and transferred to Lokuthula Lodges. This afternoon we explore the mighty Victoria Falls on a guided tour
Accommodation:    Lokuthula Lodges (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant)

DAY 2 & 3: Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe           BLD/BLD
After breakfast we depart Victoria Falls and make our way to Hwange National Park. The afternoon is spent on a game drive with a visit to the Painted Dogs Centre. Hwange National Park is one of Africa's finest havens for wildlife and is home to vast herds of elephant, buffalo, zebra and has a very large concentration of giraffe. It is also home to many predators and endangered species plus very large and varied birdlife. The whole of the next day is spent exploring this magnificent area.
Distance:    290 km                Departure:    08h00
Lunch:    a picnic spot en route
Accommodation:    Ivory Lodge Camping (Tents, communal wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 4: Hwange National Park to Matopos, Zimbabwe            BLD
We leave the beauty of the Hwange National Park behind us and head to Big Cave Camp in the Matopos area. The Matopos Hills comprise an extraordinary collection of huge bare granite hills with gravity-defying boulders scattered all over the countryside to create a quite unique and rather mysterious landscape. The national park is famous for its outstanding views, San (bushman) painted caves, wildlife (especially the Black Eagle) and as the chosen burial place of Cecil Rhodes who named his favourite spot. We visit the grave of Cecil John Rhodes on our way.
Distance:    312 km                Departure:    08h00
Lunch:    a picnic spot en route
Accommodation:    Big Cave Camp (Tents, communal wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 5: Matopos to Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe                    BLD
After breakfast this morning we drive to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins via Gweru. We visit the ruins, before checking into our accommodation for the evening. The ruins, which according to an age-old legend were built to replicate the palace of the Queen of Sheba in Jerusalem, are a unique testimony to the Bantu civilization of the Shona between the 11th and 15th centuries. The ruins, which cover an area of 1800 acres, are some of the oldest and largest structures located in Southern Africa.
Distance:    410 km                Departure:    08h00
Lunch:    a picnic spot en route
Accommodation:    Inn on Great Zimbabwe Camping (Tents, communal wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 6: Great Zimbabwe to Mutare, Zimbabwe                    BLD
Today we leave Great Zimbabwe and drive to Mutare. Located high in the mountains of the Eastern Highlands, Mutare is on the border of Mozambique and is Zimbabwe's gateway to the sea. In this area known as the Eastern Highlands one enjoys rigorous mountain terrain and lush green forests. While sightseeing in the area you'll find vista views and rushing mountain streams teaming with fresh mountain trout.
Distance:    334 km                Departure:    08h00
Lunch:    a picnic spot en route
Accommodation:    Inn on The Vumba (Rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 7 & 8: Mutare to Vilanculous, Mozambique                      BLD / B
We have to get up early, as today is the longest drive on our safari. We cross the border into Mozambique and head southwards to the coastal town of Vilanculous, which is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago. The village Vilanculous is close to the beach and just about halfway between Maputo and Beira. Here you’ll find buzzing markets, restaurants, public phones, banks and quaint supermarkets. The next day is at leisure to explore the village or just to relax on the beach.
Distance:    566 km                Departure:    08h00
Lunch:    a picnic spot en route
Accommodation:    Bluewaters Beach Resort Camping (Tents, communal wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 9 & 10: Vilanculous to Inhambane, Mozambique                  BL / B
After breakfast we drive along the coast to the sleepy and neat town of Inhambane. Hundreds of graceful dhows on the usually tranquil water are one of Inhambane's most obvious features. The town probably has the largest working fleet of Dhows on the East African coastline. We’ll spend the afternoon relaxing on one of these dhows. Inhambane also offers several points of interest for sight seeing, that you will have time for the next day.
Distance:    250 km                Departure:    08h00
Lunch:    a picnic spot en route
Accommodation:    Bamboozi Beach Lodge (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant)

DAY 11: Inhambane to Massingir, Mozambique                                   BLD
We leave the Mozambiquan coastline paradise behind us and drive in a north-westerly direction towards Massingir. We set up camp at Albufeira Camp, which is situated close to the Massingir Dam.
Distance:    340 km                Departure:    08h00
Lunch:    a picnic spot en route
Accommodation:    Albufeira Camp (Tents, communal wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)