This is a safari shaped by elephant country. In Mana Pools National Park, you walk where they walk – along the Zambezi floodplains, beneath winterthorn trees, with the air holding that charged stillness that comes when a herd is near. It’s not about watching from a distance, but feeling the bush underfoot and meeting these great, gentle giants on their terms, with expert guides leading the way.
Then ease onto Lake Kariba, where elephants come down to the water’s edge, hippos churn the shallows and boat cruises carry you into the softer, slower side of the wild. From there, head to Hwange National Park, one of Southern Africa’s great elephant strongholds, where big herds, wide horizons and predator-rich game drives fill your camera roll. Finish at Victoria Falls in Zambia, where the Zambezi plunges over the edge, the spray rises high, and you can reflect on the magnitude of your adventure.
Highlights: Mana Pools on-foot elephant tracking, Lake Kariba’s water-level wildlife, Hwange’s big-game playground, Victoria Falls’ full-volume finish (seasonal activities)
Best For: Adventurers who want their safari active, their elephants close, and their ending to echo.
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Ideal duration: 10 Days
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3 Nights: Mana Pools National Park
Zimbabwe
2 Nights: Lake Kariba
Zimbabwe
3 Nights: Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe
2 Nights: Victoria Falls
Zambia
10 Nights in total
$11,091 per person
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