Luxury Zimbabwe safari holidays
Treat yourself to a special holiday in Zimbabwe, with a safari in Hwange, Mana Pools, Matobo Hills or Gonarezhou, then time to relax on Lake Kariba or at Victoria Falls. Tailor-made by Tribes, your Zimbabwe safari holiday can be everything you want it to be.
A herd of elephants wandered through the middle of our safari camp at Mana Pools while we were having dinner, taking absolutely no notice of us. It was a magical moment, as were the hippos singing us to sleep every night in our tent overlooking the river.
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The best things to do in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe you find one of the world’s most famous waterfalls, the ancient historical site of Great Zimbabwe, a vast reservoir (Lake Kariba), huge granite boulders with ancient Bushman rock art, and, of course, superb wildlife reserves for your safari. Time to explore!
When to go to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is considered a year-round destination, however, wildlife viewing is best in the drier months of June to October. Be warned, though, October is usually stiflingly hot. Read on for more detail, but do consider calling us for personal help with when it might be best for you to go to Zimbabwe.
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Places to go in Zimbabwe
Read about the highlights of the wonderful country of Zimbabwe in our short summary guides to the main places to go.
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Victoria Falls
Known as ‘the smoke that thunders’, Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River forms a staggeringly beautiful natural border between Zimbabwe and Zambia
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Hwange National Park
With abundant wildlife and a huge elephant population, Hwange delivers a great safari experience.
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Mana Pools National Park
A unique park offering both a river and inland safari experience. Wildlife concentrations increase in the drier summer months.
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Lake Kariba & Matusadona National Park
Experience a safari by the water and see how nature thrives in this beautiful, rugged part of the country.
Places we love to stay in Zimbabwe
Here you’ll find a small collection of our favourite places to stay in Zimbabwe, though as an independent tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays, we actually sell a much wider choice of Zimbabwean properties than we show.
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Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
Lake Kariba & Matusadona National Park
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Zimbabwe
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Victoria Falls Hotel
Victoria Falls
Batonka Guest Lodge
Zimbabwe
Facts and information
Flight time
Flights from UK to Harare or Victoria Falls are usually via Johannesburg and can take 12+ hours, although once the new Victoria Falls airport is fully operational there may be an option of direct flights – watch this space.
Language
English is the official language of Zimbabwe. Shona or Ndebele are also widely spoken by the majority of the population.
Time
GMT + 2 hours
Visas
Visas are required for UK passport holders and can be obtained on entry into Zimbabwe.
Health
Malaria is a risk in many areas of Zimbabwe.
Read more in our Tribes blog
The Tribes blog brings you regular articles written by our specialists, travellers or partners and conservationists in our destinations. We have a big collection of articles now, so have a mooch to find some interesting short reads.
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Top 5 remote African safari destinations
At Tribes our consultants have experienced lots of different safaris Here we have selected our top 5 remote African safari destinations.
Responsible travel is more fun!
Responsible travel - it sounds a bit ‘sensible’ doesn’t it? So what does this have to do with holidays and having fun? In fact, travelling responsibly is a positive experience which actually makes travelling more fun, not less.
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Face to face with meerkats
I have seen photos of people sitting with meerkats before, but I always imagined that you would probably need a lot of time and patience, or just very good luck, to have that kind of experience.
