The Focus on Zimbabwe Safari takes us to the best parks along the Zambezi Valley. From Lake Kariba, the giant inland lake created by the damming of the Zambezi River to Hwange and Matusadona National Parks, this safari gives you an in-depth view of the different habitats that surround the Zambezi Valley. The river is the lifeblood of the region and wildlife abounds. We will spend four days photographing in one of Africa’s best parks, Mana Pools. We will use airplanes, vehicles, ferries, walking and canoes through our exploration of the Zambezi Valley.
We will also photograph and pay at Victoria Falls, one of our planet's World Heritage Sites.
Accommodation will be in the luxury lodges and camps featured in On Safari.
Upon arrival today, we are met and transferred to our hotel.
Lodging TBA
Monday – Wednesday, 18 – 20 May 2009
Johannesburg – Victoria Falls - Hwange National Park
Today we fly to Victoria Falls where we are transferred, by air, to Hwange National Park. The area within the park is ecologically diverse, including vast, open palm fringed plains, grasslands, woodlands, and forests. This ensures a great number of animals year round - including elephants, rhino, buffalo, sable, roan, giraffe and sometimes even gemsbok. The area is one of the best for predators and we can expect to view lion, leopard, wild dog and cheetah along with the smaller African wild cat, serval, honey badger, civet and hyena.
Lodging TBA
Thursday – Saturday, 21 –23 May 2009
Hwange - Matusadona National Park
We fly to Kariba today and enter Matusadona National Park on the shores of Lake Kariba. We will have three days of game viewing. Matusadona National Park has an enormous buffalo population and the country’s largest concentration of black rhino. We will also see elephant, hippo, lion and greater kudu.
Lodging TBA
Sunday – Wednesday, 24 - 27 May 2009
Matusadona - Mana Pools National Park
The scenic beauty of Zimbabwe unfolds as we fly over the mountains into the Zambezi Valley to Mana Pools National Park. The park borders the Zambezi River, which is home to crocodile and hippopotamus. Our three days at Mana Pools will include game drives, nature walks and an optional canoeing excursion on the Zambezi. We will see elephant, lion, several species of antelope and, if we are lucky, leopard. Our evenings will be spent in our camp overlook the river.
Lodging TBA
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Victoria Falls
Today we fly to Victoria Falls Airport where we are met and transferred to our hotel. The breathtaking falls and its tropical rainforest are only a short distance from the hotel.
Charter flights within Zimbabwe: $990 (Subject to Change)
Single Room Supplement: $900
Deposit to Secure Participation: $600 per person
Early Booking Bonus: Book by 25 November and $100 will be deducted from final invoice!
Safari Options
(Per Person)
Extra Night at Victoria Falls: $200 per person
Safari Price Includes:
All accommodations in hotels, lodges and luxury tented camps
Three meals daily on safari, breakfast only in Johannesburg and Victoria Falls
Air charters where indicated at price indicated
Day game drives and safari walks
Services of English speaking guide and staff
Park entrance fees
Airport transfers and arrival/departure assistance in Africa
Comprehensive safari preparation
Not included:
Not included are international, domestic airfare and, personal expenses such as personal insurance, excess baggage fees, phone calls, gratuities to guides, airport departure taxes, passport and visa fees, and extra nights in Africa not included in itinerary.
Carbon Offsets:
Focus on Planet Earth understands that air travel contributes to increased green house gases and global warming. Therefore, we encourage our expedition participants to assist us in making each Focus on Planet Earth expedition carbon neutral. You can offset your air transportation carbon impact by purchasing carbon off-sets. To offset the emissions from your flights go to Carbon Off-Set Calculator. Use JNB (Johannesburg) as your destination.
International Air Transportation:
You are responsible for booking your own international air transportation. To assist you, we have provided you with the airport codes and the dates you need to arrive or depart.
Arrival Airport Code: JNB on 17 May
Departure Airport: JNB on 18 May to MUB (Maun)
Departure Airport: VFA on 29 May to JNB
Departure Airport Code: JNB on 29 May
You may need assistance with your flights to Maun and from Victoria Falls. David Anderson Safaris is not a travel agency and cannot issue air tickets. David Anderson Safaris cannot under the California Seller of Travel Law give advice regarding any problems that you might have booking your air within Africa or to and from Africa.