Harare- Lilongwe Expedition
Day 1
Fly into Harare –Zimbabwe’s Capital with an estimated population of 2,8million people and lies 1471m
above sea level the city lies in the centre of some of the most fertile and beautiful parkland in Zimbabwe
as a result, it is a real garden city of trees and flowers.
Depending on what time the flight arrives you can visit the kopje ideal for city view
Included activity: City tour
Optional dinner out
Day 2 (BLD)
Harare –Masvingo Great Zimbabwe (293km 4hrs)
Drive to Masvingo the oldest European created town in Zimbabwe, with an estimated population 100
000 people. It’s the base town for Great Zimbabwe which is the greatest medieval city in sub-Sahara
Africa & provides evidence that Africa revealed civilization not suspected by early scholars.
Included activity: Here will do a trail guide of the national monument for 2hrs 30mins (late afternoon)
Day 3 (BLD)
Great Zimbabwe to Matopo (Bulawayo) (330km 3hrs) pop 1,5mil
Zimbabwe’s intriguing 2nd capital city Bulawayo with an estimated population of 1 million is the base
town for Matopo. Matopo is the oldest national park in Zimbabwe & has good rhino & leopard pop in
the country and has 3000 rock art sites & san paintings.
On arrival in Bulawayo go for a tour of the rail museum then continue drive to Matopo
Day 4 (BLD)
In the morning leave to go see the san paintings, visit Rhodes grave.
Will do an afternoon Game drive and track the rhinos on foot
Day 5 (BLD)
Matopo to Hwange National Park (350km)
Hwange is 15000 km2 known for its big herds of buffaloes and elephants 30000 (has big 5) 400 species
of birds and 107 types of animals.
We will do an afternoon Game drive.
Day 6 (BLD)
Hwange
Full day Game drive and a Village tour
Day 7 (BL)
Hwange - Victoria Falls drive 180km (3hrs)
We enter the much anticipated Victoria Falls National Park where we will experience the might Zambezi
River Included activity Tour of the falls.
Day 8 (B)
Victoria Falls
Optional activities –Rafting, sunset cruise, bungee jump, elephant ride, lion walk ,horse riding.
Optional dinner out
Day 9 (BLD)
Vic Falls to Lusaka 470km
Living behind the natural wonder of the world we cross the border into Zambia after Livingstone, the
journey towards bustling Zambia’s capital Lusaka where locals go about their daily business you will
notice the vegetation become sub tropical and roads a little rougher.
Day 10
Lusaka to Chipata 580km (BLD)
Today is a long drive through lush country crossing rivers en-route to Chipata the gateway to south
Luangwa National Park. Zambia is truly African an adjustment from most western ways of Southern
Africa.
Day 11
Chipata to South Luangwa national park 180km (BLD)
Early morning we drive from Chipata to the border of south Luangwa Park where we spend 2 nights at
our camp on the Park of Luangwa River. You can often see hippos and other animals in camp. The Park is
known for its high concentrated of Leopards and hippos .The Luangwa River is the most intact major
river system in Africa & is the life blood of the park’s 9050 km2. En-route to South Luangwa we do a
village tour and tribal textile tour, upon arrival check in and then go for afternoon and night game drive.
Day 12
South Luangwa (BLD)
Optional game drive and game walk
Day 13
South Luangwa to Luwawa forest 470km (BLD)
Depart from South Luangwa and cross border into Malawi where we begin climbing the mountains that
border the shores of Lake Malawi. In these areas there is a lot of commercial forestry and the cooler
climate can be very pleasant change from the more humid temperature below (Biggest man made forest
in Africa)
Day14
Luwawa Forest (BLD)
Included activity Guided walk in the forest
Optional activities: fishing, canoeing, mountain biking, abseiling.
Day 15
Luwawa Forest to Lake Malawi (BLD)
This is Malawi’s main tourist attraction & covers one fifth of the country. It is the 3rd largest lake in
Africa & is about 500km.The lake has more fish species than any other lake in the world with around 600
different species The road down the mountain from Luwawa to the lake Shore is scenic and quite
exciting .We take a break from traveling with a couple of relaxing days at the Lake Malawi. There is
lovely white sand and lists of water sports and leisure activities available.
Day16
Lake Malawi (BLD)
Included activity is morning village tour.
After lunch you can choose optional activities: Horse riding, boat cruise, diving, canoeing, snorkeling
Day 17
Lake Malawi (BLD)
Optional activities: Horse riding, boat cruise, diving, canoeing, snorkeling e.t.c
Day 18 (BL)
Lake Malawi –Lilongwe 250km
Our last day of the trip we travel to Malawi’s political Capital city Lilongwe,
Optional dinner out
Day 19 (B)
Fly Out