Zimbabwe / Zambia Explorer Safari: Brief Overview
The wide open plains of the Southern Kafue and the rugged hills and rock carvings of Bumbusi in Hwange National Park are the perfect safari combination for true safari enthusiasts and lovers of the wilderness. The variety of mammal and bird species in the Southern Kafue along with the seasonal high density close up viewing of elephants and great walking safari opportunities at Bumbusi offer 2 really unique safari experiences. Nestled in between the 4 night stay at both camps is a wonderful 3 night stay on the secretive Tsowa Island on the Zambezi River just above the Victoria Falls.
DATES
15 May – 15 November
TRIP DURATION
11 nights
ACCOMMODATION
3 venues
GROUP SIZE
2 – 8 people
Zim / Zam Explorer Safari: Travel Route
1. Livingstone – 2. Nanzhila Plains Camp (road) – 3. Tsowa Island Camp (road and boat) – 6. Victoria Falls Airport (road) – 4. Robins Airstrip (scheduled charter flight) – 5. Bumbusi Wilderness Camp (game drive) – 4. Robins Airstrip (game drive) – 6. Victoria Falls Airport (scheduled charter flight).
*PLEASE NOTE: This package can be booked in the reverse order as well
This safari begins in Livingstone with a 3 hour road transfer to Dundumwezi Gate where you will be met by the Nanzhila Plains safari team. Enjoy a game drive into camp and settle into the beautiful rooms with views over the dambo to enjoy a 4 night stay.
What you will love about Nanzhila Plains Camp:
owner run experience
Your hosts at Nanzhila are the owners – Steve and Cindy Smith – which means you are assured of faultless attention to detail and hours of stories around the fire about life in the bush!
DAMBO FACING ROOMS
The chalets or safari tents all have beautiful views over the dambo and the gauzed windows allow all the wonderful sounds of the African night to reach you clearly!
LAND BASED ACTIVITIES
Game drives and safari walks around Nanzhila are bound to reveal a wide variety of wildlife and bird species including 4 out of the Big 5!
After breakfast, you will leave Nanzhila Plains and head south through the Park to Livingstone for a 3 night stay at the new Tsowa Island Camp located on an island in the middle of the Zambezi River just above Victoria Falls.
What you will love about Tsowa Island Camp:
Zambezi Island hideaway
Private accommodation on a secluded island in the middle of the Zambezi River
Victoria Falls
Experience the wonder of the largest waterfall in the world and one of the Wonder’s of the Natural World!
River Activities
In contrast to Nanzhila and Bumbusi, experience water based activities on the Zambezi River.
After 3 nigths at the Tsowa Island Camp, you will have 4 nights in Hwange National Park at the remote and authentic Bumbusi Wilderness Camp.
What you will love about Bumbusi Wilderness Camp:
Diverse walking safaris
Walk the drainage lines, gorges and hills of this stunning and remote part of Hwange National Park.
Camp oasis
The lush green lawns and densely shaded trees of camp provide is an oasis for guests and wildlife alike
Historical carvings
An added dimension to the safari experience is the ancient rock carvings located a short walk from camp.
Cost from: USD 4’448.50 per person
INCLUDES: 11 nights accommodation, all meals and local drinks at Nanzhila and Bumbusi, twice daily safari activities at Nanzhila and Bumbusi, laundry and park fees at Nanzhila and Bumbusi. Road transfer from Livingstone to Nanzhila and back to Tsowa Island, Road transfer from Tsowa Island to Victoria Falls Airport, return scheduled charter flights to Robins Airstrip, return internal transfers from Robins Airstrip to Bumbusi, teas and coffee and selected activities at Tsowa Island.
EXCLUDES: International flights, visa fees, gratuities, drinks and selected activities at Tsowa Island.,
Extended Classic Kafue Safari
8 nights ~ Plains Camp ~ Lake Camp ~ Kaingu Safari Lodge
Zim Zam Explorer Safari
11 nights ~ Plains Camp ~ Bumbusi Wilderness Camp ~ Vic Falls
