Duration
5-Day
Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe
Mana Pools is a world heritage site. The safari will focus on walks and drives in one of Africa's greatest parks. We will stay in our exclusive campsite from where we will make our exploring forays into the park. Your knowledgeable guide will ensure your safety and help you understand the workings of nature in this wildlife-packed area. During the rainy season mid December to end February we do not offer safaris in Mana.
Plan snapshot
Duration
5-Day
Route
Chirundu to Chirundu
Via Mana Pools NP
Country & park
Zimbabwe / Mana Pools National Park
Style
Shared safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
10 years
Activities
game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Accommodation
Budget camping Inside Mana Pools NP – Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included – Day 2-4: All Meals Included - Inside Mana Pools NP
Meals
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2-4: All Meals Included; Breakfast Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
USD
Before booking
Quote flow
This is a budget camping tour.
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 7 people per group.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 3 people to run.
The minimum age for this tour is 10 years.
Day 1-4
Inside Mana Pools NP
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2-4: All Meals Included
Day 5
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Tour step
A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
We arrange a rendezvous to meet from your transfer from Harare, Kariba or Chirundu. We drive into the park together. As soon as you arrive in Mana pools we will enjoy all the great surroundings of the park, we will drive to our exclusive tented camp and use that as our base for all the exploring we will be doing. We will be conducting walks straight out of the camp as well as drives to travel further afield. The Mana Plains are great for game viewing. Inside Mana Pools NP Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
More exploring in Mana. We will be conducting walks straight out of the camp as well as drives to travel further afield. The Mana plains are great for game viewing. After our morning activity, we head back to camp for lunch and a rest. We head again in the afternoon for more exploring. Inside Mana Pools NP All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
The open river front plains of Mana are great for game viewing. We will be conducting walks straight out of the camp as well as drives to travel further away. The Zambezi river is easy to access to also take in the great views and birdlife on the shores. After our morning activity, we head back to camp for lunch and a rest. We head out again in the afternoon for more exploring. Inside Mana Pools NP All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
In land for the Zambezi are some natural pan systems and ox-bow lakes which make up the Mana flood plains. We will be conducting walks straight out of the camp to exlpore some of these areas. The Mana plains are great for game viewing. After our morning activity, we head back to camp for lunch and a rest. We head again in the afternoon for more exploring. Inside Mana Pools NP All meals included Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
On this last morning, we rendezvous with our transfer agent. Approximately a 6 hour drive to Harare from the edge of the park. So after breakfast, we load up and head out. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
Camping equipment
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Bed linen
Bath towels
International flights (From/to home)
Roundtrip airport transfer
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Offered by
We have been operating since 1995 and offer walking/game-drive safaris in Zimbabwe. We specialise in bringing guests close to nature where they can encounter wildlife in its natural environment. Accommodation is in canvas tents with comfortable beds. The best bush meals are freshly prepared for your enjoyment and our environmentally-friendly bush toilets and showers ensure privacy and comfort. Our safaris are compact and exclusive ensuring an inttimate experience with a low ecological footprint.
Office In
Zimbabwe
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 1995)
Member Of
ZTA & ZPGA
Tour Types
Small & medium group tours (Mid-range)
Destinations
Zimbabwe
Traveler feedback
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Had a great trip to Hwange National Park with Mike. The food and service was excellent, him and Bernard clearly had a lot of enthusiasm and passion for conservation, the animals, nature and they were very knowledgeable. Everything went smoothly from pick-up to drop-off and we weren't lacking anything. Was a great experience and I would book with Khangela safaris again.
Estnat · Denmark
Me and my mother did 6 nights Mana Pools and Chitake Springs safari in late October 2023 with guide Michael Scott, Khangela safaris. It was an incredible experience for us, which me and my mom will value forever. To be in the wilderness at amazing campsites, comfortable walk-in tents with cots and in suite loo-shower was experience in itself. We saw what there was to be seen, including lions, dogs, hyenas, elephants, antelopes and other wildlife around the tents by the Zambezi River. Food and drinks were good, prepared by Bernard and helped by Michael and Sedda. There was sufficient variety of food and drinks. Guiding was good too; Michael is a very pleasant person to talk to and have long conversations. We felt sad while leaving, hopefully we can have a similar experience in future. Cheers!
Lavdeep Singh · India
We took an "adventure tour" with Mike, Bernard and Memba and stayed in Mana, Matobo and Hwange National Parks. We saw remote and incredibly beautiful areas in each park, hiking daily, had great wildlife sightings and ... ate copiously of great "home cooking". If you want to stay on a comfortable cot in a tent where you can experience all the incredible sights and sounds of an African night, this is the trip for you. THANK YOU Mike and team for an unforgettable adventure!
Stevenjs · United States
I spent five nights in Mana Pools with Mike Scott and the Khangela team, and was blown away with both the wildlife and how well the trip was executed. We spent two nights in Chitake Springs, where we had excellent views of lion and elephant on foot, as well as a wild dog kill near camp during the night. We then spent three nights at the waterfront on the border with Zambia - the setting for this camp was stunning - where we were lucky enough to encounter the famous Mana Pools dogs on foot, as well as the famous Boswell. Mike is an excellent guide, who was highly responsive to the demands of a group who had plenty of experience in Africa. He put real effort into finding the dogs, as this was very much at the top of our wish list. Mike is highly knowledgeable and conscientious, going out of his way to respond to my queries before the trip and being thoroughly accommodating throughout my stay. A huge shout out must also go to Bernard, whose tracking skills are unparalleled, and Mickey, who catered for us expertly. I'm already planning a further trip with Khangela in future - the cheetah of Hwangwe and rhino of Matobo are next on the list!
Tom · United Kingdom
Practical answers
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 10 years and older.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
Budget camping Inside Mana Pools NP – Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included – Day 2-4: All Meals Included - Inside Mana Pools NP. Meals: Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2-4: All Meals Included
This tour starts and ends in Chirundu
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Khangela Safaris, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
This group tour requires a minimum of 3 people to run.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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