7 Days Zimbabwe Fly-in Adventure Overview

This 7 Days Zimbabwe Fly-in Adventure features your traditional tented camps in three of the best safari areas in Zimbabwe; Hwange National Park, Matusadona National Park and Mana Pools National Park. Included in this itinerary are a canoe and walking safari camp on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, a beautiful lodge overlooking Lake Kariba and a luxury lodge in Hwange National Park.

You will be met at Victoria Falls Airport by a representative of the charter company and directed to your aircraft. The flight will take around 45 minutes. Somalisa Expeditions exudes adventure and brings you face-to-face with Africa’s giants. Sit in your armchair and watch nature venture to you. Somalisa Expeditions is a place of bonfires, where stories and laughter are shared and where the striking African sky evolves from a bright orange blaze, with silhouetted acacia trees on the horizon and the twilight of the night sky.

Senses are awakened on game drives, bush walks, bird-watching excursions and cultural visits. Our professional guides transform an experience from passive viewing of sightings to a passionate demonstration of beauty and wonder. Their wisdom about the African wilderness will fascinate and amaze you. The activities include day and night game drives and walking safaris.

Main Destination: Hwange National Park

Accommodation: Somalisa Expeditions Camp

Luxury tented camp located inside Hwange NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

On arrival on the afternoon of day 4, you will be met by your guide at the airstrip and taken to camp. After a short orientation, you will be taken to your tent and have time for a rest before the afternoon activity. Zambezi Expeditions showcases one of the most magnificent settings in Zimbabwe’s iconic Mana Pools National Park. Comfortable yet classic, the camp offers the kind of intimacy with nature that can only be achieved by immersing yourself in the heart of the wild. Fall asleep to the sound of the flowing river and chuckles of hippos and wake up with the dawn chorus to a spectacular African sunrise.

Set under the shade of winter thorn and ebony trees, each tent has en suite bathroom facilities with hot bucket showers and the main area has charging facilities for your cameras. With unique access to the Zambezi River, your days are filled with canoeing safaris, tracking game along the shorelines by foot and game drives along the flood plains and into the heart of Mana Pools.

Main Destination: Mana Pools National Park

Accommodation: Zambezi Expeditions Camp

Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Mana Pools NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

On your final morning, you will fly from Mana Pools to Harare Airport for your flight home.

Main Destination: Harare International Airport (Harare)

Accommodation: No accommodation.

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON A ZIMBABWE SAFARI

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: All visitors to Zimbabwe must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. 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

VOLTAGE: 220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the government 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.

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 liters of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.

HEALTH; East 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 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 we are notified prior to travel

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.