Duration
7-Day
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
It is the perfect tour for clients who want those little extra luxuries while still getting great value for money. It combines 2 stunning lodges in Victoria Falls and Hwange at excellent prices. The 3rd night at Old Drift Lodge is FREE! Looking for a longer tour? Then this is a great add-on to one of our Botswana safaris or why not add another camp in Hwange?
Plan snapshot
Duration
7-Day
Route
Victoria Falls Town to Victoria Falls Town
Via Victoria Falls, Hwange NP, Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls)
Country & park
Zimbabwe / Hwange National Park
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
7 years
Activities
game drives, evening/night game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Accommodation
Old Drift Lodge - Luxury lodge at Victoria Falls – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
USD
Before booking
Quote flow
This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 7 years.
Day 1-3
Luxury lodge at Victoria Falls – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-6
Luxury tented camp inside Hwange NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Tour step
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
On arrival in Victoria Falls, you will be met and transferred to the Old Drift Lodge —about a 45-minute drive. Old Drift Lodge is ideally situated within the national park and offers guests an all-inclusive insight into an exquisite natural world. The activities offered emphasise the rich natural environment, focusing on the wildlife that roams through the Park and swims beneath the surface of the Zambezi. The park can be explored on a 4 x 4 game drive, river safari, and walking safari. Guided tours to the falls are also part of the many activities you can do there. Luxury lodge located at Victoria Falls All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Day 4
Your African safari begins today. You will be transferred to Victoria Falls airport and then flown by light aircraft to Somalisa Camp. This is located in a remote area of Hwange Park. Somalisa is one of the most luxurious camps we have seen in southern Africa and yet it is half the price of comparable camps in other regions like the Okavango Delta. It is fantastic value for money. As well as the elegant rooms, you get excellent service, some of the best guides in Africa, and superb wildlife viewing. All this is in a pristine and wild bush setting. The waterhole in front of the camp is a particular highlight and during the dry season attracts a lot of wildlife. Over the next 3 days, you'll enjoy morning and afternoon game activities which include game drives and walking safaris. Or you can just relax in camp and let the animals come to you! Luxury tented camp located inside Hwange NP All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Day 7
Today your safari ends and you will fly back to Victoria Falls Airport. Should you wish to extend this tour we can certainly arrange additional transfers and accommodation for you. Please don´t hesitate to ask us. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Tour step
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All flights during the tour
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
International flights (From/to home)
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
Offered by
Gondwana Tours & Safaris is a tour operator, based in Maun, Botswana, with an outlet in the UK, Germany, France, Portugal and South Africa. We specializing in tailor-made tours and Safaris throughout Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda. Owner operated with on the ground knowledge and 25 years industry experience, we offer a flexible, very personal service.
Offices In
Botswana, United Kingdom, South Africa, Portugal, Germany
Size
10-20 employees (Founded in 2008)
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Botswana, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Réunion, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Traveler feedback
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5This was my fourth safari, and my favorite one. From day one, Christelle and Gondwana proved invaluable. She was responsive, professional, yet incredibly personable and genuine. She had granular knowledge and opinions on each safari destination and accommodation, and took thoughtful care to engineer the perfect safari for my fiancé and I. The attention to detail was second to none. It was abundantly clear that she listened and understood our personalities and our safari ambitions. On a personal note, she was instrumental in helping me propose to my fiancé on this trip. Sparing the details - it was a personal and intimate moment, and it would have been impossible without her connections and acumen on/in the region. She subsequently went to grand efforts to make sure that we felt loved and recognized on this trip through various incredibly thoughtful actions. Every trip with Christelle will be unique and I have already been recommending Gondwana and Christelle to my friends and family.
Erik · United States
This was my first safari, and everything down to the tiniest detail was amazing. Christelle and Gondwana Tours did the best job at creating a unique and personalized trip for us. There was no need to worry about anything - they were attentive and exceeded at fulfilling our wants. It was a vacation of a lifetime. Our 6 night safari started in Victoria Falls, passed through Chobe, and ended in the Okavango Delta. I'm not used to having so much help with planning and coordinating a trip, and it was such a treat to have everything taken cared of. We were afraid that it could be touristy or cookie cutter, and it ended up being the most thoughtful trip we've ever taken. I cannot recommend Christelle and Gondwana Tours enough.
Morgan · United States
Steffi Presske and her team from Gondwana tours and safaris planned a magical honeymoon trip for us. We started of visiting the Victoria Falls, continued to Chobe National Park, then two different camps in the Okavango Delta and ended the trip with a few days at the beach in Mozambique. The organization was perfect, Steffi took all our special wishes/ ideas into account, she was always good to reach (through email, the German landline or even via Skype or WhatsApp). The route and the hotels/ lodges/ Camps were chosen very well, and we were especially amazed by the camps in the delta. The assistance was very good and we can just recommend booking a trip with Gondwana. It was a great trip :)
Victoria · Germany
Gondwana Tours & Safaris organized us the trip of a lifetime. We were allowed to fulfill our dream and make a round trip through Tanzania including safari and Zanzibar. The organization of Gondwana, especially by dear Mrs. Steffi Presske, made our trip something very special. Steffi responded to every small adjustment request and always had a suitable solution ready. She always took time for us and was available to us 24/7 during the trip. The choice of accommodations and the on-site safari company in Tanzania were without exception excellent. Our expectations were not only 100% met but exceeded several times. Thank you Gondwana for these great experiences. If we come back it will be with Gondwana Tours & Safari. (automatic translation from German)
Christina Eckmann · Germany
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 7 years and older.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Old Drift Lodge - Luxury lodge at Victoria Falls – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
This tour starts and ends in Victoria Falls Town
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Gondwana Tours & Safaris, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Gondwana Tours & Safaris.
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