Game Viewing in Hwange National Park

Among the Elephants and Rhinos Extension

Zimbabwe

4 Days

From $2,795

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    Overview

    Magnificent Hwange National Park, one of the largest national parks in Africa, is home to some 40,000 elephants along with lion, hippo, cheetah, and more. You'll also have the unique opportunity to visit two white rhinos at the Ngamo Rhino Sanctuary in Hwange—these are the first white rhinos to be reintroduced in this part of Zimbabwe. Enjoy game drives with the flexibility to get out and walk, lantern-lit dinners in the bush, a ride on a vintage railway car, and a walk to school with the local kids (you'll even learn a few words of their click language).

    Arrive: Victoria Falls

    Depart: Victoria Falls

    Highlights

    • Safari in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's elephant haven
    • Visit the Ngamo Rhino Sanctuary, a community conservation success

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      Call 1-800-368-2794 or contact us for any questions

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      Spanning some 5,600 square miles, Hwange National Park is both the first (founded in 1928) and largest park in the nation. It is home to some of the highest concentrations of elephant on the planet (around 44,000) along with lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhino, and it's world-famous as a birding destination. This morning you'll meet your transfer agent for a 3-hour drive through the countryside to a small train station in Dete. After lunch at the station, you will enter this great park a unique way—aboard a vintage open-air railway car called the Elephant Express. The 2.5-hour train journey glides along the historic track built in 1904 by Cecil Rhodes, enjoy exciting game viewing in comfort, along with snacks and drinks on board. You will disembark at Ngamo and take a game drive to your lodge, Bomani Tented Lodge or Camelthorn. Set in a small patch of pristine woodlands on the edge of the Ngamo Plains, these are community-based lodges, helping support local schools and water projects. Dinner and overnight at Bomani or upgrade to Camelthorn Lodge...LD
      Wake up to birdsong and set out on a variety of adventures. Early risers may enjoy an optional morning game walk, a great way to experience Hwange on foot and see the small details of the bush, such as birds' nests and game tracks. Or you can enjoy a morning or afternoon game drive (or a full-day game drive) in our open-air vehicles. Elephant, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, and impala are often seen in these parts, making for an exhilarating day in the bush. June-October is the dry season and wildlife frequents the waterholes, enhancing game viewing opportunities. Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the Mfagazaan Pan and watch as the animals make their way across the dry plains for a drink of fresh water. A leisurely late afternoon drive from pan to pan brings you back to the lodge, weaving your way between throngs of elephants. You also have the option of a morning or afternoon visit to walk with white rhinos at the newly created Ngamo Rhino Sanctuary. This thrilling experience grants us special access to see some of the first white rhinos reintroduced to this region of Zimbabwe. Learn about this unique project to create a safe haven for one of Africa's most endangered large animals. The days are flexible depending on your interests, but often include the safari tradition of “sundowner” drinks in a beautiful location at sunset. After dinner at the lodge, enjoy a nightcap by the campfire, sharing stories and photos of the day's excursions. Overnight at lodge...BLD
      A memorable cultural opportunity is in store this morning (optional). Head to nearby Ngunyana village and join the local school children for their morning assembly. You will be welcomed with a wonderful singing performance by the kids. Following this, you interact with them as they try to teach you a few words of Ndebele, their tribal “click” language! It's always fun and the teachers encourage the interaction as a way for the children to meet people from all over the world and learn about different cultures. After the school visit, you head over to a local homestead to see the typical daily activities at the village. Your late afternoon game drive brings you to a specially built underground game-viewing blind at Stoffie's Pan, where you will enjoy sundowners and snout-level viewing of thirsty elephants. The blind is furnished with comfortable seating and a bathroom. Tonight, during the night game drive, the game spotters will bring out spotlights so you can look for nocturnal animals on the way back to the lodge. Dinner will be served en route, bush-style, beneath the spectacular star-lit sky. Overnight at lodge...BLD
      Transfer to local airstrip for flight back to Victoria Falls...B
      A visa is not required for U.S. citizens visiting Zimbabwe.

      Pricing

      Trip Extensions can be added on to Small Group Adventures or Private Journeys, to lengthen and customize your trip. Prices are per person and not guaranteed until services are confirmed. Contact us for availability, questions, or to book your adventure!

      Included
      • Expert leadership of local naturalist guides
      • Accommodations in game lodge
      • All meals
      • Local beer and wine with meals
      • All ground transportation and baggage handling from arrival until departure
      • All activities as indicated in Detailed Itinerary
      • Airport transfers
      Not Included
      • Travel to and from the arrival and departure location as indicated in Detailed Itinerary
      • Additional hotel nights outside the extensions's scheduled dates
      • Optional gratuities to local guide, drivers, or staff
      • Optional travel insurance
      • Other expenses of a personal nature (some alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.)
      • Visa fees

      Accommodations

      Scroll through our signature accommodations for this trip below. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.

      Bomani Tented Lodge

      Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

      Days 1-3 (3 nights)

      Bomani offers nine spacious tents set on wooden decks overlooking the Ngamo Plain and the lodge's waterhole. All have private en suite bathrooms, hot running water, and electricity by diesel/solar generator. The main lodge overlooking Bomani Pan has an open-air dining room and bar built on a spectacular viewing platform....

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