This Classic Hwange National Park safari includes three days at the traditional Bomani Tented Safari Camp, located on a private concession near the Ngamo Plains and the boundary with Hwange National Park. Enjoy the breathtaking views of Batoka Gorge with a stay at Gorges Lodge and a tour of Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side. Experience game drives, the giant elephant herds of Hwange, local village visits, hikes, and a comfortable place to sleep every night on this classic Zimbabwe safari tour.
Highlights
Take a guided tour of the breathtaking Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe
Enjoy a safari in Hwange National Park including pump runs and game drives
Experience elephant herds up close from a Look Up blind in Hwange Park
Visit the local school at Chisuma Village and interact with the children
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Arrive at Victoria Falls Airport where a representative from Batonka will be waiting to collect you and transfer you to Batonka. After settling in you will be able to discuss with one of the Batonka Employees at the activities Desk what activity you would like to do on that afternoon or the following day. (please note nightly rate
does not include activities and all activities are to be booked and paid for while at Batonka) or you are able to spend your afternoon at the lodge relaxing at the pool and enjoy a wonderful dinner.
After breakfast take a guided tour of Victoria Falls. Witness the thundering falls if the water level is mid-range to high and enjoy some curio shopping before savoring a packed picnic lunch along the banks of the Zambezi. Upon arriving back at the Lodge, you will then be able to enjoy a lovely lunch followed by dinner.
Day 3: Hwange Safari | Elephant Express | Ngamo Plains
Starting your Hwange Safari with us, you will be collected from Batonka Guest House in Victoria Falls town and transferred by road to Dete Railway Station (2 hours) where you will board Imvelo’s Elephant Express for a ride down the railway line to Ngamo Siding, while on the Elephant Express you will be treated to game viewing along the way (2 hours). Lunch and refreshments will be served onboard prior to departure.
After settling into your rooms, you will be able to enjoy a few sundowners while overlooking the Ngamo Plains which offers lovely open Savanna grasslands and the lodge watering hole frequented by wildlife including elephants, buffalo, hippo, lion, plains game and
more!
Bomani Lodge is also home to one of Africa's most unique game viewing excursions - a safari on horseback. This exciting adventure is led by an experienced guide and is open to guests of all riding abilities. Please let us know if you're interested! (additional costs apply)
Day 4: Ngamo Plains | Visit School | Hwange Game Drive
After breakfast head to Ngamo Village, a 30-minute drive from Bomani, for a very special morning that gives guests a chance to experience a real and un-choreographed interaction with local villagers. The visit culminates in a tour of the school and a singing performance by some of the children. (All covid protocols are in
place and socially distanced cultural immersions will take place).
Later in the afternoon, after tea jump on a game drive through the famed Ngamo Plains in Hwange National Park ending up at our unique Look Up blind at Stoffie’s Pan for sundowners and canapés and the truly remarkable close encounters with wildlife that are a feature of the Look Up.
Wake up early on your last morning in this bush lovers’ paradise and enjoy a guided walk on the famed Ngamo Plains on the lookout for wildlife big and small. On returning to the lodge enjoy a full English breakfast before embarking on the Elephant Express rail car for your final game viewing opportunity through Hwange en route back to Dete railway station.
Day 6: Depart Batonka Lodge
1 Breakfast
A farewell breakfast will be enjoyed by all and then it’s time for your transfer to VFA for your onward adventures. Transfer out to Victoria Falls Airport to connect with your return flight home.
Apologies for the inconvenience. Prices for not yet published. Below per person rate based on previous season. Contact us to confirm upcoming season pricing.
Prices for are estimated based on inflation. Contact us to confirm pricing and availability for your desired departure date.
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check, credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject o a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
