Zimbabwe for Teenagers

Zimbabwe is a fantastic destination for a family holiday to Africa with your Teenagers. This stunning country offers fantastic safari, highly qualified guides, as well as exhilarating activities such as canoeing on the Zambezi or visits to the the awe-inspiring smoke that thunders, the famous Victoria Falls. This action-packed itinerary will cater to a family looking to experience a true African adventure.

1. Fly to Victoria Falls

2. Days 1-4: Victoria Falls - the Zim side

   Arrive into Victoria Falls where you will spend your first three nights. The town of Victoria Falls is a short walk from the cascading waters of this spectacular natural wonder, as well as a plethora of interesting shops and restaurants. Although a visit to the Falls is certainly a must there is also an array of other activities to entertain your family. Have a delicious tea on the terrace at The Victoria Falls Hotel with the spray from the Falls in the distance. Take an exhilarating full day white water rafting down the Batoka Gorge, go on the gorge swing or bungee jump of The Victoria Falls Bridge. It is also fantastic to get a birds eye view of the falls from a helicopter or microlight.

   Accommodation: Ilala Lodge (3 nights)

3. Days 4-7: Hwange National Park

   You will fly onto Hwange National Park to continue your safari adventure in the largest reserve in Zimbabwe. Again the park is host to a huge variety of mammals and birds and offers some remarkable game viewing experiences. Unlike Mana Pools with its waterways and lakes, Hwange is home to open savannahs so will offer you a different experience entirely. Spend three nights exploring the region on 4x4 game drives or get up close to the smaller fauna and flora of Zimbabwe on walking safaris with your specialist guide.

   Accommodation: Somalisa Expeditions (3 nights)

4. Days 7-10: Mana Pools National Park

   Fly by light aircraft to the stunning Mana Pools National Park. This game rich park is a region of the lower Zambezi River where the flood plains expand to form huge bodies of water each rainy season, making it only accessible during the dryer parts of the year. This reliable water source attracts many large animals making it a renowned game viewing region. The Park is home to high densities of wildlife such as lions, wild dog, hyena, leopard, hippos, crocodiles and vast numbers of elephant. Spend your days on 4x4 game drives in search of the parks resident wildlife or, if you are feeling adventurous, canoe down the winding Zambezi in search of hippo and an array of impressive bird life.

   Accommodation: Zambezi Expeditions (3 nights)

5. Fly from Victoria Falls

• Canoeing on the Zambezi

  Join an experienced and qualified river-guide for a canoe safari on the Zambezi River, this is a fantastic way to experience the northern safari areas of Zimbabwe and get a feel for the power of the Zambezi.

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• White-water rafting on the Zambezi

  Experience the thrill of white-water rafting on the Zambezi River on the rapids below Victoria Falls. This stretch of water is home to the largest number of high volume Grade 5 rapids on the planet. An adrenaline fuelled experience in a dramatic setting.

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Victoria Falls, Mana Pools & Hwange