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Day |
Description |
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Day 1
Fri |
USA/Johannesburg, South Africa:
Depart USA. Non-stop overnight flight to Johannesburg, South Africa. Dinner and breakfast served in flight. |
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Day 2
Sat |
Johannesburg, South Africa/Harare, Zimbabwe:
Arrive Johannesburg where you will be met by an HLO representative and transferred to your AM flight connection to Harare, Zimbabwe. Arrive Harare where you meet by an HLO representative and transfered to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Harare. |
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Day 3
Sun |
Harare/Masvingo (Great Zimbabwe):
View daily life as your driver/guide takes you cross-country to Masvingo, home to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. Overnight at Great Zimbabwe. |
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Day 4
Mon |
Masvingo (Great Zimbabwe):
Today tour the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. This middle ages complex is the largest ancient stone complex south of the Sahara and contains three main structural groups: The Hill Complex,the Great Enclosure and the Valley Complex. Spend a relaxing afternoon on the grounds of your hotel or perhaps visit the local Great Zimbabwe Museum. Overnight at Great Zimbabwe. |
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Day 5
Tue |
Masvingo/Bulawayo:
This morning drive to Bulawayo arriving for lunch. This afternoon enjoy a game drive through the strange rock formations of the Matobo National Park. The highlight of the drive are the prehistoric bushman cave paintings predominant in this area. Overnight in Matobo Hills. |
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Day 6
Wed |
Bulawayo/Hwange National Park:
Morning game drive before departing Matobo for Hwange National Park, one of Zimbabwe's most renowned game reserves. Afternoon game drive in Hwange. Overnight Hwange National Park. |
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Day 7
Thur |
Hwange National Park:
Morning and afternoon game drives in Zimbabwe's largest game reserve. Over 100 species of animals and hundreds of bird species call this reserve home. Overnight in Hwange National Park. |
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Day 8
Fri |
Hwange/Victoria Falls:
Morning game drive before departing for the awesome Victoria Falls. Afternoon at leisure to relax and unwind or shop for local treasures at the nearby markets. Overnight in Victoria Falls. |
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Day 9
Sat |
Victoria Falls:
This morning tour the awesome Victoria Falls where as much as 120 gallons of water per minute spill 330 ft into the narrow chasm below. The mist and spray fills the sky giving Victoria Falls it's name as "The Smoke that Thunders". Afternoon at leisure to shop the local markets for native and tribal crafts. Overnight at Victoria Falls. |
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Day 10
Sun |
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Linyanti, Botswana:
Today cross into Botswana to Linyanti Tented Camp in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserver close to the western boundary of Chobe National Park. Here guest will view the african wetlands experiencing a different Africa. Overnight in Linyanti. |
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Day 11
Mon |
Linyanti:
Morning and afternoon games or canoe trips to view the varied wetland wildlife. Hippos, crocodiles and bird life are plentiful in this watery environment along with the land animals attracted by thirst. Overnight in Linyanti. |
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Day 12
Tue |
Linyanti, Botswana/Johannesburg, South Africa/USA:
Today leave the wetlands of Botswana and the wilds of Africa behind. Return to modern civilization and the USA via Johannesburg, South Africa. |