5 Days Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park

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Adventure, Beache, Discovery, Mountain Biking

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This 5 Days Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park features the largest national park of Zimbabwe which is Hwange National Park and Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is one of the seven Wonders of the World. It is the hub of adventure activities that you can partake in while staying in Victoria Falls. For the Big Five animals, Hwange is the most preferable place to be. It’s one of the big parks in Africa with a lot of animals and so many bird species.

5 Days Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park

Day 1: Airport Pick Up Transfer to Victoria falls Rainbow Hotel Day 2: Victoria Falls Rainforest Day 3: Departing Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park Day 4: Hwange National Park Day 5: Transfer from Hwange to Victoria Falls Airport

5 Days Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park

Day 1: Airport Pick Up Transfer to Victoria falls Rainbow Hotel

On arrival, you will be met by the Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours host/hostess and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, you will be picked up for your Sunset Cruise on the mighty Zambezi River on which you ´will have the chance to watch hippos, crocodiles and other animals which come down to the river´s edge early in the evening. As the boat is sailing, you will be enjoying drinks and snacks for a period of two hours. After your sunset cruise, you will be transferred back to your hotel. The rest of the evening will be spent on leisure.

Day 2: Victoria Falls Rainforest

As you finish your breakfast, you will be picked up for a tour of Victoria Falls. You will tour the Zimbabwean side, for there are several spectacular viewing points along the width of the fall. We will walk through the natural, beautiful and misty rain forest which flanks the fall from viewpoint 1 to 16, which includes the Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow Falls, the Boiling Pot, Cataract Island and Livingstone Island. The majestic of Victoria Falls is the major tourist attraction named by the Tonga people as Musi O Tunya meaning the ´’Smoke that Thunders´. Optional activities: Flight of angels, high wire activities, elephant riding etc.

Day 3: Departing Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park

This morning you will be transferred by road to Hwange National Park, a 2-hour drive from Victoria Falls. Hwange National Park is also part of the seven wonders of Zimbabwe covering over about 14,000 square kilometres of natural bush. The park is full of different species of animals and birds to watch and it’s the largest national park in Zimbabwe. The rest of the evening is spent at leisure aroud a fire outside.

Day 4: Hwange National Park

Today you will have the chance to do a very exciting game drive in the morning and afternoon. The early morning game drive in the main park last for about 3 hours from 6:45 am to around 9:45 am. Lunch will be served at 1:00 pm before the afternoon game drive at 3:00 pm. All the best during this whole day.

Day 5: Transfer from Hwange to Victoria Falls Airport

After an early breakfast, you will get ready for the transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight. On our way, we will be stopping if there is something of interest. The trip will end at the airport.

End of 10 Days Zambezi and Victoria Falls Safari

GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All visitors to Victoria Falls must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. The Government of Tanzania has rolled out an online Visa application portal accessible on internet. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveler. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Zimbabwe Embassy or Consulate.

LANGUAGE: English

TIME: GMT +3

CLIMATE: Southern Africa climate is predominantly tropical. The long rains are from mid-March to late May and the short rains from November to January. The hottest months are from October to February and the coolest months are June to August.

VOLTAGE: 220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the National Grid in the city/major towns and generator with inverter back up in the Safari Lodges and Camps.

CURRENCY: Foreign currency must be changed at the Bank, Bureau de Change, and Hotel/Safari lodge/Camp/Resort. Major Credit Cards, Master card, Visa, American Express, are usually accepted throughout the country. Where credit cards are accepted, the payment will normally be recorded in US$ regardless of the card’s default currency. However, US$ older than 2009 are only accepted

CLOTHING: Dress is mainly informal and should be comfortable as well as practical. Something warm should be brought along for early morning and evenings. Safari clothes are available from hotels/lodges/camps.

BAGGAGE: Where possible, travel light. Baggage space on safari is limited to medium suitcase or soft bag per person plus reasonable amount of hand luggage. There is 15 Kilogram per person limit on all flights to the wildlife sanctuaries. Excess luggage must be stored in your arrival hotel.

WATER: You will find many different of opinion of what is safe and what is not. We recommend for peace of mind, to drink local Bottled Mineral water. It is important to drink plenty of water especially during the hotter months. We would recommend that guests drink at least 2 to 3 litres of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.

HEALTH: Southern Africa is a safe and secure destination; however, it is a good idea to take a few precautions. Kindly consult your GP or local doctor at least 6 weeks before you travel, with regards:

Malaria prophylactics. East Africa is a known malaria area and preventive measures are essential. You are advised to take one of the recommended anti-malarial drugs. Be sure to wear long sleeved shorts and trousers after sunset and spray the exposed parts of your body with a mosquito repellent spray. The hotels provide mosquito repellent sachets as part of the room’s amenities in all our locations.

Remember to protect yourself from direct sun rays with sunscreen cream or safari hat.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: For those guests with specific dietary requirement, please ensure Imbasa is notified prior to travel so that the respective Hotels and Lodges are informed

GRATUITIES: As a guideline and dependent on how happy you are, we would suggest the following:

The General Hotel/Lodge/Camp Staff – Approximately U$ 10.00 per person per day

Driver Guides – Approximately US$ 15.00 to US$ 20.00 per person per day

PHOTOGRAPHY: Please be careful when photographing public buildings, airports, bridges, the national flag and people in uniform. Ensure that you have sought permission before photographing local people and their villages. If in doubt, please check with your guide.

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