11 Nights
The Last Eden
Tour Highlights
DAY 1
HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met and transferred to Dete Railway Station, where you will board the Elephant Express. The Elephant Express is a single train carriage that travels from Dete Station in Northern Hwange to Ngamo Siding in Southern Hwange. The train is an innovative and fun way to travel to the game-rich area of Ngamo Plains in Southern Hwange. As you travel along the train line, you will spot wildlife and get a sense of the wide open spaces Hwange provides.
This afternoon you will head out on an afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Bomani Tented Camp
Meals: Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Afternoon Game Drive
HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives.
Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s oldest and largest National Park and was once home to numerous rivers and swamps. The park is famous for its large elephant numbers and boasts the second-largest population in Africa. For visitors to Hwange, memorable encounters with large herds of elephants are highly likely, including walking safaris where you can encounter these magnificent animals on foot. Your stay at Bomani Tented Camp includes a chance to meet recently reintroduced white rhinos. These pioneering rhinos are leading the way in returning rhinos back into Hwange National Park and reclaiming past land.
Accommodation: Bomani Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
DAY 3
HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
After your morning game drive, head north on the Elephant Express and disembark at Dete Railway station, where you will be picked up and transferred to Nehimba Camp. Nehimba is located deep inside a private concession in the remote northern region of Hwange. The lodge has only nine rooms and oozes elegant African charm. What makes Nehimba truly special is the main deck that overlooks a magnificent water hole where wildlife regularly come to drink.
Head out on an afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Nehimba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
Experience morning and afternoon game drives.
The area around Nehimba is well watered and plays host to a large number of animals throughout the year but particularly during the dry season. Game drives are conducted in specially modified Land Rovers designed to provide wildlife enthusiasts with ideal opportunities for photography. During drives, expert guides enjoy sharing their extensive knowledge with you - be it while watching the African bush come to life as the sun rises or marvelling at a large elephant herd drinking at a waterhole as the sun slips behind the horizon.
Accommodation: Nehimba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
DAY 4
DAY 5
VICTORIA FALLS
Transfer by road back to Victoria Falls and check into your hotel. This afternoon depart on a Zambezi sunset cruise. Gently cruising along the Zambezi is a superb way to relax and cap off another day in Africa. There are great photo opportunities against the often-spectacular African sunset. Flocks of birds skim the waterline as the sun sets, hippos snort and make their presence known. Wildlife is often spotted along the banks of the river, including hippos, crocodiles, and elephants. The Sunset Cruise includes canapes, beer, wine, local spirits and soft drinks.
Accommodation: Palm River Hotel
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Activities: Morning Game Drive, Zambezi Sunset Cruise
VICTORIA FALLS
This morning you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to Victoria Falls for a guided tour of the Falls. Experiencing the Falls up close is a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight and the sound of millions of litres of water pouring over the edge and crashing 108 metres into the gorge below is an experience you will never forget. Your guide will provide a brief history of the Falls, detailing the flora, fauna & bird life and other points of interest. Raincoats are provided when needed.
Accommodation: Palm River Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Guided Tour of Victoria Falls
DAY 6
DAY 7
LUSAKA
Enjoy a breakfast before transferring to Livingstone Airport for your flight to Lusaka. Overnight in Lusaka at Latitude 15 hotel in preparation for your travels to Lower Zambezi National Park the next day. Being only a 20 minutes drive from the airport and home to designer interior and manicured grounds the Latitude 15 hotel is a perfect pit stop before adventures ahead.
Accommodation: Latitude 15
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: N/A
LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK
This morning take a flight from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi National Park. The Lower Zambezi's magic lies in the fact that it is relatively undeveloped and offers a slice of Africa that is both pristine and wild. The park's name comes from its most dominant feature - the Zambezi River. The river is the focal point of many activities in the park, and most lodges are built on its banks, with rooms overlooking the river and sweeping floodplains.
Accommodation: Royal Zambezi Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives, Canoeing, Boat Cruises, Angling, DNA (Do Nothing At All), Bush Walks & Hiking
DAY 8
DAY 9
LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy early morning and late afternoon safari activities.
Game drives take place in an open-sided vehicle and come specially equipped with hand-held spotlights for night viewing. Night drives can be extremely exciting when the nocturnal creatures such as leopards, civets, porcupines, genets and aardvarks come out to hunt and forage for food. All safaris at Royal Zambezi are conducted with a private guide and vehicle and the experience is one focused on flexibility and tailored exactly to your interests. During your stay at Royal Zambezi, the guides will work hard to ensure you have seen your favourite species.
Accommodation: Royal Zambezi Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives, Canoeing, Boat Cruises, Angling, DNA (Do Nothing At All), Bush Walks & Hiking
DAY 10
DAY 11
LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK
With all this activity, it is important to remember to slow down and spend some time simply sitting and relaxing. The “Do Nothing at All” option, abbreviated to DNA, is a Royal special and is often a total misnomer as the goings-on in a quiet camp often leave you breathless. The concept of DNA is essential to stay in camp, spending time relaxing by the main pool or bar, chatting to other folk on the deck, browsing through the many reference books in the lounge or staying in your suite simply enjoying the peace and quiet. However, don't feel that you are missing out as the wildlife sightings around camp are often some of the most exciting.
Accommodation: Royal Zambezi Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, including Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives, Canoeing, Boat Cruises, Angling, DNA (Do Nothing At All), Bush Walks & Hiking
DEPARTURE
Head out on your last morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, transfer back to Royal Airstrip for your flight back to Lusaka to connect to your ongoing arrangements.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Morning Game Drive