The adventure starts in Harare, where we gather supplies and prepare for the journey. Heading north, we pause at the Chinhoyi Caves, their cobalt-blue pool shimmering below, before descending into the ancient wilds of the Zambezi Valley. Spending two days in Mana Pools is an experience of a lifetime, rich with riverside, wildlife and with a possibility of the second night at the lion-haunted springs near the escarpment.
Ascending the escarpment, we continue to Kariba Town and cross the vast Lake Kariba by ferry to Matusadona National Park. Here, rugged mountains, miombo woodland and lakeside wildlife shape two tranquil nights. The route then rises for an overnight at the remote, gorge-cut wilderness of Chizarira National Park, offering cooler air and sweeping escarpment views.
A break from the Valley takes us for two nights to Hwange National Park, a classic savannah-and-teak landscape, famed for elephants and predators. We return to the Zambezi River at Victoria Falls, with its thunderous gorge system, spray and rainbows! Daring, adventure-activities are on offer for the brave!
Crossing into Botswana, we spend our final two nights on the Chobe River, where magical river cruises provide close encounters with swimming elephants amongst the abundant game of the Chobe National Park. Taking in a few luxuries of the lodge we rest, re-pack and enjoy our final evening together … until the next adventure.