Itinerary
Zimbabwe and Botswana Family Safari
Victoria Falls and a trio of family-friendly safari camps
13 days
$10,000 per person
Zimbabwe offers stunning scenery, rich wildlife, top-tier guiding, historic ruins, and warm hospitality, with world-class parks and Victoria Falls anchoring unforgettable safari adventures.
Zimbabwe offers stunning scenery, rich wildlife, top-tier guiding, historic ruins, and warm hospitality, with world-class parks and Victoria Falls anchoring unforgettable safari adventures.
Your adventure begins
Rugged safari spirit meets the Zambezi River, UNESCO ruins, and thunderous Victoria Falls
Why visit Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is a destination that offers stunning scenery, excellent game-viewing, and all the activities and warm hospitality you could ask for while on safari. Despite a turbulent political history, Zimbabweans are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Their bright smiles, welcoming attitude, and genuine warmth will have you wanting to come back to Zimbabwe again and again.
Zimbabwe offers a diverse range of safari experiences and offers classic game viewing, plentiful birdlife, and highly professional guiding. In fact, it’s a point of pride that Zim is known to have the most rigorous guide training program in all of Africa. This destination caters to the active and adventurous traveler, as well as offering rich cultural experiences and some of Africa’s most incredible historic ruins.
Zimbabwe, your way
Zimbabwe is home to five UNESCO World Heritage sites including the majestic Victoria Falls (known by the locals as Mosi oa Tunya: The Smoke that Thunders), Mana Pools National Park, Matobo Hills for its massive granite formations, and the Great Zimbabwe Ruins and Khami Ruins National Monument for their historical significance.
Zimbabwe’s national parks (Hwange National Park, Mana Pools National Park, Matusadona, Matobo Hills, and Chizarira) ensure top game viewing in some of the more remote and truly wild reserves in Africa. In fact, many professional guides across Africa would choose Zimbabwe for their own personal safari when asked.
Positive political changes over the past decade have bolstered Zimbabwe’s growth in popularity and demand for safaris. As a result, there’s been a large investment into the tourism industry and infrastructure, making Zimbabwe a true competitor in the luxury safari market, which we’ve loved to see, and it offers great value for money as well.
Why visit Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is a destination that offers stunning scenery, excellent game-viewing, and all the activities and warm hospitality you could ask for while on safari. Despite a turbulent political history, Zimbabweans are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Their bright smiles, welcoming attitude, and genuine warmth will have you wanting to come back to Zimbabwe again and again.
Zimbabwe offers a diverse range of safari experiences and offers classic game viewing, plentiful birdlife, and highly professional guiding. In fact, it’s a point of pride that Zim is known to have the most rigorous guide training program in all of Africa. This destination caters to the active and adventurous traveler, as well as offering rich cultural experiences and some of Africa’s most incredible historic ruins.
Zimbabwe, your way
Zimbabwe is home to five UNESCO World Heritage sites including the majestic Victoria Falls (known by the locals as Mosi oa Tunya: The Smoke that Thunders), Mana Pools National Park, Matobo Hills for its massive granite formations, and the Great Zimbabwe Ruins and Khami Ruins National Monument for their historical significance.
Zimbabwe’s national parks (Hwange National Park, Mana Pools National Park, Matusadona, Matobo Hills, and Chizarira) ensure top game viewing in some of the more remote and truly wild reserves in Africa. In fact, many professional guides across Africa would choose Zimbabwe for their own personal safari when asked.
Positive political changes over the past decade have bolstered Zimbabwe’s growth in popularity and demand for safaris. As a result, there’s been a large investment into the tourism industry and infrastructure, making Zimbabwe a true competitor in the luxury safari market, which we’ve loved to see, and it offers great value for money as well.
'Extraordinary' probably doesn't do it justice. The service, the venues, the wildlife—everything far exceeded even the high expectations that we had.
Austin DeButts, 2025 Traveler
Is a Zimbabwe safari right for me?
Zimbabwe is a wonderful country for those looking for quality game experiences with the possibility of adding a cultural and historical component to their trip. Zimbabweans are welcoming and hospitable, and visitors will feel at ease here. For those interested in delving into culture, history and archeology, the Great Zimbabwe Ruins are the largest ancient city ruins in Southern Africa, and the Matobo Hills National Park is a granite wilderness with San Rock Art of major spiritual and historical importance.
When is the best time to go on safari in Zimbabwe?
There is no “bad time” to go to Zimbabwe, although November through March gets very hot and this might be uncomfortable for some. During this time it can also get rainy which makes the scenery beautiful and lush, but game-viewing can prove to be a bit more challenging.
Zimbabwe’s dry season runs between May-October which is our most recommended time to visit. From mid-November onward Zimbabwe can get quite hot, although the game viewing is good during this green season. April, May, and June are great months to visit for game viewing, although the evenings can get cold – even down to freezing.
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Where to go in Zimbabwe
Discover Zimbabwe’s most spectacular safari regions from thundering Victoria Falls to wildlife-rich parks, each offering a distinct luxury adventure
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, the seventh wonder of the world, is located across the Falls from Livingstone, its sister town in Zambia. Activities abound and range from super active – bungee jumping, canoeing, whitewater rafting, to the more serene – river safaris, fishing and sunset cruises on the Zambezi River. A microlight or helicopter flight over the Victoria Falls gives a birds eye view of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. We particularly enjoy the lively town of Victoria Falls as it is walkable and has a variety of restaurants, shops and markets to self-explore.
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