Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe offers the seasoned African traveler an extraordinary safari experience that transcends traditional wildlife viewing. With the continent’s most rigorous guide certification process prioritizing safety, Zimbabwe allows visitors to intimately experience the African wilderness, often outside a vehicle, such as tracking animals on foot or observing wildlife while canoeing the mighty Zambezi.

Despite a challenging past marked by economic and political difficulties, Zimbabwe has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with its tourism infrastructure steadily improving.

The country has exceptional natural treasures, including the wildlife-rich Mana Pools and Hwange National Parks, while emerging parks like Gonarezhou and Matusadona are experiencing promising wildlife population recoveries. It is so impactful watching elephants drink a few feet away from you, from a sunken hide, and nobody forgets tracking the spoor of rhino on foot. Wildlife sightings are outstanding.

Complemeting these national parks are the historic 11th-century Great Zimbabwe ruins and the dramatic rock paintings and kopjes of Matopos, offering visitors a profound insight into the region’s cultural and geological heritage.

At the country’s northwestern edge, Victoria Falls—dramatically known as “The Smoke That Thunders”—provides an exhilarating finale to any journey. The falls offers something for every traveler: from a nostalgic colonial afternoon tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel to adrenaline-pumping adventures like racing whitewater rapids, bungee jumping from the Zambezi Bridge, or zip-lining across the gorge. As an added convenience, the town serves as a key international transport hub.

Canoe safari

For travelers who have already been bitten by the Africa bug and seek something truly unique, Zimbabwe presents a destination that allows the visitor to explore the wilderness in greater depth than before.  Our outstanding and professional native walking guides Dave Christensen or Carl Nicholson are the ideal host who will enable you to experience Africa in its most authentic and transformative form.