Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe shares Victoria Falls with Zambia, but the view from its side of the gorge is the one most photographs of the falls actually show — and it comes paired with some of the best game viewing and guide training standards on the continent.
We build Zimbabwe itineraries privately around Hwange National Park's waterhole-driven game viewing and Mana Pools' walking and canoeing safaris, working through operators known for exceptionally high guiding standards — Zimbabwean guide licensing is widely considered the most rigorous in the region.
Victoria Falls town itself is worth a couple of nights on its own — the falls, white-water rafting on the Zambezi, and a genuinely good base for the adrenaline-leaning half of a trip before or after the bush.
See Zimbabwe, Region By Region
Victoria Falls
The Zimbabwean side of one of the world's largest waterfalls, generally considered the more dramatic viewpoint of the two.
Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe's largest park, with waterhole-focused game viewing that concentrates wildlife densely in the dry season.
Mana Pools National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage floodplain along the Zambezi, known for walking and canoe safaris and exceptionally high guiding standards.
Zimbabwe's Standout Spots
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Victoria Falls (Zimbabwean side)
Generally considered the more dramatic of the two viewpoints.
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Hwange National Park
Waterhole-driven game viewing with exceptionally trained guides.
Waterhole Camps In Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Our Hwange partner camps are positioned around specific waterholes rather than spread evenly through the park, which means game viewing often happens from the camp's own deck as much as from a vehicle — elephant herds in particular tend to move predictably between water sources in the dry season.
Guiding staff at these camps are trained to Zimbabwe's rigorous licensing standard, and it shows in the calm, unhurried way close wildlife encounters are handled, rarely rushed and never careless.
Victoria Falls town itself has a wider range of accommodation, from simple guesthouses to full hotels, and we match the choice to how much time guests want to spend on falls activities versus resting before or after the Hwange leg.
Journeys in Zimbabwe
Private TravelVictoria Falls & Hwange Safari
6 Days · Limited to 8 Guests
Victoria Falls and white-water time on the Zambezi, paired with waterhole game viewing in Hwange National Park.
From $5,350per person
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Active AdventuresMana Pools Canoe & Walking Safari
5 Days · Limited to 8 Guests
Canoeing and walking safaris through Mana Pools, a UNESCO World Heritage floodplain known for exceptionally high guiding standards.
From $1,775per person
View JourneyPrivate TravelHwange & Victoria Falls Family Safari
6 Days · Limited to 8 Guests
A private, pace-adjusted Hwange and Victoria Falls safari built specifically around travelling with kids.
From $5,350per person
View JourneyWhy Our Guides Know Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean guide licensing is widely considered the most demanding in the region, and it shows in how our Hwange and Mana Pools partners run a game drive — closer, calmer, and more precisely read than most. We choose our Zimbabwe operators specifically for that training standard, not just for the parks they have access to.
Hear From Travellers Who Went To Zimbabwe
"The guide's calm around a close elephant encounter at a Hwange waterhole told you everything about the training standard here. We felt safer than we expected to."
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