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Around Zimbabwe’s Famous Game Reserves 10 DAYS
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The Best of Zimbabwe Wildlife

OVERVIEW

The introduction of the Wildlife Conservation Act of 1960 resulted in checking the loss of Zimbabwe’s wildlife. By the 1990s, Zimbabwe was one of the leading countries in Africa in wildlife conservation and management, but thereafter the country’s wildlife suffered huge losses due to political conflict. In the last decade, however, the parks of Zimbabwe have recovered remarkably and most are today considered environmental success stories. This trip visits three of the best parks in the space of just ten days.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1 • Flight to Mahenye Airstrip, northern Gonarezhou National Park
Upon arrival in Harare, you will be met and assisted across to where you will board your flight to Mahenye airstrip, located outside Gonarezhou National Park. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred the few kilometres to Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge situated on the northern border of Gonarezhou National Park, where you will overnight for the next three nights. Overnight at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge .
Days 2 and 3 • Explore Gonarezhou National Park
You will have two full days to explore Gonarezhou with Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge as your base. You can choose two half day activities or one full day activity each day. Optional activities include guided walks or game drives over the Save River into Gonerazhou. Fauna in the park includes lion, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, side-striped jackal, black- backed jackal, elephant, rhino, buffalo, zebra, hippo and giraffe. Look out also for “The Little 6” antelope – klipspringer, oribi, Sharpe’s grysbok, duiker, suni and steenbok. A visit to the cliffs of Chilojo is highly recommended. Overnight on both nights at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge .
Day 4 • Flight to Hwange Game Reserve
Today you will be transferred to Mahenye airstrip where you will take a Cessna 206 to Linkwasha airstrip. After one hour and 45 minutes, the plane will need to stop in Bulawayo for fuel. After a 30-minute refuelling stop, you will fly another hour and 15 minutes to Linkwasha. From Linkwasha you will be transferred to Little Makalolo Camp. Overnight at the Little Makalolo Camp in a tented room.
Days 5 and 6 • Explore Hwange Game Reserve
You will have two full days at Little Makalolo Camp during which you will enjoy the activities provided by the lodge such as game drives, morning walking safaris and evening drives with a spotlight. Overnight on both nights at Little Makalolo Camp .
Day 7 • Fly to Mana Pools Game Reserve
You will be transferred to the local airstrip in time for your scheduled light aircraft flight to Ruckomechi Camp situated in Mana Pools National Park. Upon arrival at Ruckomechi Camp’s airstrip you will be met and transferred to the camp. Overnight at Ruckomechi Camp .
Days 8 and 9 • Explore Mana Pools Game Reserve
You will have two full days at Ruckomechi camp to explore the area whether on a game drive, a river cruise or on a nature walk. Catch-and-release fishing is also an option and the area is renowned for its prolific birdlife, which includes three-banded courser, western banded snake-eagle, Arnot’s chat, green-capped eremomela, African golden oriole, Lilian’s lovebird, Böhm’s spinetail and Meve’s starling. Overnight on both nights at Ruckomechi Camp .
Day 10 • Flight to Livingstone and depart Zimbabwe
You will be transferred to the Ruckomechi airstrip in time for your light aircraft flight to Livingstone. At Livingstone, you will transfer onto your flight to Harare or Johannesburg.

GALLERY

A sleep out at Little Makololo

A viewing hide at Little Makololo

Canoe safari at Ruckomechi Lodge

Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge from the air

Gonarezhou is home to some large tuskers

Quiet time at Ruckomechi Lodge

Ruckomechi Lodge in Mana Pools

Sunrise at Little Makololo Camp

The magnificent view from Chilo Gorge Lodge

The Pool at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge

The Zambezi River at Ruckomechi Lodge

A comfortable tent at Little Makololo

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The magnificent view from Chilo Gorge Lodge
A comfortable tent at Little Makololo
Ruckomechi Lodge in Mana Pools