The Ultimate Botswana & Zimbabwe Safari
Regional Packages
The Hideaways Safari Lodge Collection has been designed to deliver on the promise of discovering Zimbabwe and Botswana’s untouched wilderness areas and spectacular wildlife through extraordinary African safari experiences.
We make enjoying the absolute best the wilds of Southern Africa have to offer possible, through comfortable yet elegant guest accommodation and unrivalled hospitality. Our uniquely curated African safari experiences and holiday packages are tailored to suit your needs, ensuring a one-of-a-kind journey with Hideaways. Lying within the embrace of the famed Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, the prime wilderness location of our Elephant’s Eye and Nantwich safari lodges assure an authentic African safari in Big Five country. Transfer with ease from Hwange to marvel at the mighty Victoria Falls. Exploring Lake Kariba on a houseboat safari is a natural progression while Mana Pools Safari Lodge hosts guests for a world-class game viewing experience. Revel in the best that a Botswana safari in the wide expanse of Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park has to offer with a stay at Mogotlho Safari Lodge or Camp Kuzuma. Combine it with a Zimbabwe safari package to create a truly life-changing experience with Hideaways.
Botswana Wildlife Safari with Vic Falls (7 Nights)
2 Nights Ilala Lodge, Victoria Falls | 2 Nights Hideaways Camp Kuzuma, Chobe | 3 Nights Hideaways Mogotlho Safari Lodge, Khwai River
Safari begins in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and ends in Maun, Botswana
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Discover the allure of Africa’s waterways and experience the essence of true wilderness with this Botswana Wildlife Safari tour to Chobe and the Delta and a special stop at the magnificent Victoria Falls. A nation of spectacular natural beauty, friendly people and rich culture, Zimbabwe is a vacation highlight of the continent. Marvel at the magnitude of the Victoria Falls, or experience the different adventure activities in Victoria Falls, and then toast the day with a cruise on the Zambezi River. Venture south for more aquatic meandering along the life-giving Chobe and Khwai Rivers.
Chobe & Khwai Botswana
Botswana’s biggest drawcard is undoubtedly the largest inland delta in the world, the Okavango Delta, a natural haven for wildlife like no other. Floating on mokoros through the Okavango Delta adds another dimension to this remarkable safari excursion. Explore the wildlife wonders of Kazuma Forest Reserve and the thousands of hectares of a private concession bordering the Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve. Guided game drives and intimate bush walks open up the world of elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo and countless other species. Add a cultural touch with a visit to Mababe to learn more about the rich local history.
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Chobe & Hwange Hideaway (5 Nights)
1 night Ilala Lodge, Victoria Falls | 2 Nights Hideaways Camp Kuzuma, Chobe | 2 Nights Hideaways Nantwich Lodge, Hwange
Safari begins and ends in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
This 6-day Botswana and Zimbabwe safari is a wildlife extravaganza that starts and ends in Victoria Falls. This small town is a hub for visitors from across the world who come to Zimbabwe to see the spectacular Vic Falls. It’s also the departure point for a host of adrenaline-pumping Victoria Falls adventure activities. You’ll spend your first night here at the popular Ilala Lodge. The next 4 nights is pure bliss for wildlife enthusiasts as we go on safari to Chobe and Hwange.
Chobe National Park, Botswana
As the great herds of elephants and buffalo move between Chobe and Hwange, so too can safari enthusiasts who want to explore these two exciting neighbouring wildlife regions. One of the best Botswana game reserves for game viewing, Chobe National Park encompasses floodplains, swamps, woodland and one of the most beautiful rivers, the Chobe River. Chobe National Park is famous for the large herds of elephants and buffalo that flock to the Chobe River to quench their thirst during the dry winter months. The expansive grassland, natural pans and Mopane tree forests also offer sanctuary to wildebeest, buffalo, antelope, sable, giraffe, zebra, lion and leopard. One of the premier destinations for Botswana birding tours, Chobe is home to almost 500 species of birds. You will experience Chobe National park on foot on a guided safari walk, in an open safari vehicle on exciting game drives deep into the wild, and on a Chobe River Cruise for a front-row seat to the abundant wildlife activity in the water and on the banks.
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Hwange, Zimbabwe is known for its large elephant herds as well as for an impressive, diverse range of wildlife such as lion, leopard, hyena, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, gemsbok and many more. There is also a healthy population of endangered African wild dog or painted dog. During your visit to Hwange, you will have the opportunity to visit the Painted Dog Conservation Centre to see the conservation efforts of the dedicated team, first-hand.
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Hwange & Victoria Falls Safari (4 Nights)
3 Nights Hideaways Elephant’s Eye Tented Camp, Hwange * and 1 night Ilala Lodge, Victoria Falls
*Option to stay at Hideaways Nantwich Lodge, Hwange
Big 5 safari with Vic Falls begins and ends in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Hwange National Park
Discover unparalleled natural wonders with this Hwange and Victoria Falls safari package and see why Hwange is one of the last great frontiers of unspoiled wilderness – where the rule of the wild continues as it has, uninterrupted for thousands of years. Spend 3 nights deep in the African bush of Hwange National Park with exceptional game viewing and discover the great herds of elephants and other game that take sanctuary in Hwange.
Stay at one of the top Hwange safari lodges, our eco-lodge Elephant’s Eye Tented Camp where the elegant tented chalets offer uninterrupted views of the busy waterhole and surrounding bush. The pool and waterhole are favourites of an exciting variety of game and predators, with elephants the most regular visitors to the pool area.
Victoria Falls
The last night of your Zimbabwe holiday package is spent in the tiny town of Victoria Falls with the mightiest falls. Feel the same awe and wonderment as one of Africa’s greatest explorers, Sir David Livingstone at his first sight of the majestic Victoria Falls, remarking that “The whole scene was extremely beautiful; the banks and islands dotted over the river are adorned with sylvan vegetation of a great variety of colour and form… no one can imagine the beauty of the view from anything witnessed in England. It had never been seen before by European eyes, but scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.” Feel the breeze in your hair on a sunset voyage along Africa’s 4th largest river, and savour the kind of peace and fulfilment that you can only find in Africa.
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Rhino Track & Trail (6 Nights)
2 nights Hideaways Shashani Matobo Hills Lodge, Matopos | 3 nights Hideaways Elephant’s Eye Tented Camp, Hwange |
1 night Ilala Lodge Victoria Falls.
Safari begins in Bulawayo and ends in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Matobo Hills
This 6-night rhino tracking safari in Zimbabwe starts off at the scenic and historic Matobos. The park enjoys World Heritage status because of its valuable collection of African rock art; at least 3000 rock art sites documenting human history from the Early Stone Age. The unique granite hills and gravity-defying balancing rocks, for which the park is known form the backdrop to your rhino walking safari where you will track rhinos and other game on foot. The park is an Intensive Protection Zone for endangered black and white rhinos, roaming free in large numbers. Feel an unrivalled sense of awe when you encounter these magnificent beasts for the first time in their natural habitat.
The Matopos offers one of the best experiences for rhino tracking in Zimbabwe.
Hwange National Park
Continue the search for the rest of the Big Five on this Zimbabwe safari package while exploring the animal-rich Hwange, one of the most untouched wilderness areas in Zimbabwe. The diverse Hwange National Park wildlife promises exceptional game viewing and Elephant’s Eye Tented Camp is perfectly positioned for the best game viewing in Hwange. Explore the park by game vehicle or on foot with an expert guide to track great herds of big game and the predators that follow them. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit the celebrated Painted Dog Conservation centre.
Victoria Falls
Our Zimbabwe rhino tracking safari ends in Victoria Falls where the famous landmark will inspire awe and a new respect for nature.
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Best of Hwange (6 Nights)
Best of Hwange Itinerary
3 nights Hideaways Nantwich Lodge, Hwange | 2 nights Hideaways Elephant’s Eye Tented Camp, Hwange | 1 night Ilala Lodge, Victoria Falls
This Zimbabwe safari begins and ends in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park is one of Southern Africa’s best-kept secrets. This 7-day Best of Hwange safari whisks guests into the heart of Zimbabwe’s best-known National Park to experience the untamed wilds of Zimbabwe and the remote wilderness and grassy plains of the wildlife-rich area of northern Hwange National Park. Transfer by road, also known as the Ndhlovu Drive, to your second lodge in Hwange and the varied scrublands and diverse and specific wildlife of the eastern region of the park. Your fully inclusive Hwange safari package will be spent traversing this largely untouched area with game walks and safari drives tracking wildlife in Hwange. Enjoy game viewing from the refreshing lodge swimming pool as animals come down to drink at Nantwich dam. Your well-qualified local and passionate guides will teach you about the surrounding Hwange ecosystems and the wild animals and birds that find sanctuary here.
Your first 3 nights in Hwange National Park will be spent at Nantwich Lodge. This boutique Hwange safari lodge has been reclaimed from a bygone era and an old National parks camp. Great care was taken in the renovation to honour its past but still provide guests with a comfortable and elegant Hwange retreat for your Zimbabwe holiday package. Its position, perched on a hill overlooking a large dam, give guests some of the best game viewing in Hwange. Your days here will be spent exploring the concession on foot with your guide on a Hwange walking safari or enjoying the early morning and evening game drives. Savour the quiet contentment that comes with sitting next to the roaring bonfire with a cocktail in hand watching the changing colours of the sunset before heading off to a delicious boma dinner.
Elephant’s Eye Tented Camp, Hwange will be your base for the last 2 nights on this portion of your safari in Hwange. These spacious and stylish tented chalets of our Hwange eco-lodge are built on decks that afford you a birds-eye view of the busy waterhole and surrounding Hwange bush. Elephant’s Eye Tented Camp is situated on a private concession in the east of the park.
Victoria Falls
In Victoria Falls visitors will discover the true origins of its local name “The Smoke That Thunders”. The town is small and offers an eclectic collection of excellent restaurants as well as authentic curio markets. If you love to collect curio you’ll love the Victoria Falls curio markets.
The town of Victoria Falls provides adventure seekers with a plethora of adrenaline-pumping activities. Popular activities include a scenic Helicopter Flight, Flying Fox (Cable Slide), Gorge Swing, Bungee Jumping, Zip Lining, Bridge Slide as well as the Canopy Tour.
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Sengwe River Cruise (2-3 Nights)
A 2- or 3-night Lake Kariba houseboat safari is a truly memorable experience. Incredible sunsets, thrilling game viewing and birdwatching, and lots of rest and relaxation are all part of the experience. The Sovereign Houseboat, moored at Binga Lake Kariba is fully equipped with everything you will need for the Zimbabwe houseboat safari. The 10 air-conditioned, en-suite cabins are spacious, with a large sliding door leading out to the deck.
This Lake Kariba houseboat has a pool, perfect for cooling off during those hot summer days. The air-conditioned lounge, bar and dining areas are spacious and enclosed, offering protection from the elements.
The Sovereign can be booked for your exclusive use. Perfect for a big group of friends or large family reunion, incentive group or an exclusive Lake Kariba fishing holiday.
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