6 Days Zimbabwe Safari – Fly‑in Mana Pools Wilderness

Arrive at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital. A Norine Forbes Safaris representative will meet you for a warm welcome and a smooth private transfer to your hotel.

Spend the afternoon unwinding by the pool, enjoying a sundowner, or taking a short optional city tour. You’ll receive a detailed briefing on the safari ahead and enjoy your first taste of Zimbabwean hospitality.

Recommended Accommodation (Harare, 1 night):

• Meikles Hotel – A historic 5-star city hotel in the heart of Harare

• Palm Villa Guest Lodge – A quieter boutique retreat with lush gardens and cozy charm

Meals: Dinner

After an early breakfast, take a scheduled light aircraft flight into the breathtaking Mana Pools National Park. As you descend, the Zambezi River’s glittering channels and open floodplains come into view—setting the stage for days of raw, wild beauty.

Your guide will greet you upon arrival, and you’ll transfer by open vehicle to your luxury bush camp. Enjoy lunch, settle in, and head out for your first afternoon game drive or short canoe excursion. In this remote, unfenced paradise, wildlife sightings begin the moment you arrive.

Recommended Accommodation (Mana Pools, 4 nights):

• Zambezi Expeditions Camp – Mobile luxury tents near the river’s edge with front-row wildlife views

• Vundu Camp – A rustic-luxury safari camp known for walking safaris and renowned guiding

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today begins with a guided walking safari, the hallmark of Mana Pools. On foot, you’ll follow tracks, examine elephant dung, and learn to “read” the bush. Come face to face with zebra, buffalo, and, often, relaxed elephant bulls. It’s thrilling and deeply humbling.

Return for brunch and rest during the warmest part of the day. In the late afternoon, paddle the tranquil waters of the Zambezi River, floating past hippos, crocodiles, and stunning birdlife while golden light washes over the plains.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rise with the dawn for a sunrise game drive deep into the floodplains. Mana Pools is one of Africa’s few parks where predators like lions and wild dogs are regularly seen on foot. Keep your binoculars close and your camera ready.

Enjoy a bush brunch under the shade of acacia trees, then return to camp for rest or storytelling by the campfire. The evening brings a night drive or optional walking safari, followed by a starlit dinner surrounded by the wild orchestra of Mana.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On your final full safari day, you’ll choose your preferred rhythm—whether a relaxed canoe safari along the Zambezi, a walking trail to a secluded viewpoint, or a game drive tracking predators and big herds.

In the evening, celebrate your Mana Pools adventure with a farewell bush dinner by lantern light. Toast to an unforgettable journey with fellow travelers and guides who’ve become friends.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast and a last gaze at the river, you’ll fly back to Harare for your onward journey. Alternatively, opt for a short flight to Victoria Falls to witness the iconic “Smoke that Thunders,” extending your journey with even more magic.

Meals: Breakfast