About Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a country in southern Africa, between Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana. The Zambezi River runs along its northern border, over Victoria Falls and into Lake Kariba. Zimbabwe guides train for many years before they can lead walks, so the country is known for some of the best guiding in Africa. Most visitors start at Victoria Falls, which is easy to reach by air.
Most people stay for 4 to 10 days. A short trip covers Victoria Falls and the Chobe River in Botswana. A longer trip adds Hwange National Park, Mana Pools or Lake Kariba. Many guests combine Zimbabwe with Botswana or Namibia.
Featured Zimbabwe trips & itineraries
These are starting ideas, not fixed deals. We plan every trip around you. Prices are a guide, for each person sharing a room.
13-Day Southern Africa Safari: Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe
16-Day Namibia to Victoria Falls Tour
9-Day Botswana and Victoria Falls Safari
11-Day Botswana Safari with Victoria Falls
Five reasons to visit Zimbabwe
The Smoke That Thunders
Victoria Falls is about 1.7 km wide and drops about 108 metres into the Zambezi gorge. Its local name, Mosi-oa-Tunya, means The Smoke That Thunders. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Zimbabwe side has the most viewpoints along the rainforest path.
Elephants and big game in Hwange
Hwange is the largest national park in Zimbabwe, about 2 to 3 hours by road from Victoria Falls. It has one of the largest elephant populations in Africa, plus lions, buffalo, painted wolves and sable antelope. In the dry season, animals gather at pumped waterholes.
Walk and canoe on the Zambezi
Mana Pools is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Zambezi River. You can walk with a licensed guide and paddle a canoe past elephants, hippos and buffalo. It is one of the few parks in Africa where you can explore on foot like this.
Houseboats on Lake Kariba
Lake Kariba is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world. You can stay on a houseboat, fish for tigerfish and watch elephants and buffalo on the shore of Matusadona National Park.
Stone cities and rock art
Great Zimbabwe is a stone city built between the 11th and 15th centuries, and it gave the country its name. In the Matobo Hills you can track white rhinos on foot and see old San rock paintings. Both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Top things to do in Zimbabwe
From the spray of Victoria Falls to canoe trips on the Zambezi, these are the things that make a Zimbabwe trip special.
Walk the Victoria Falls rainforest
Follow the path past 16 viewpoints and feel the spray of the falls.
Zambezi sunset cruise
Watch hippos, crocodiles and elephants from a boat above the falls.
Helicopter flight over the falls
Take the 15-minute Flight of Angels and see the whole falls and gorge from the air.
White-water rafting
Raft the rapids of the Batoka Gorge below the falls, mostly from August to December.
Game drives in Hwange
Look for elephants, lions, buffalo and painted wolves at the waterholes.
Rhino tracking in Matobo
Walk with a guide to find white rhinos in the granite hills of Matobo.
Top things to see in Zimbabwe
The places and wildlife that make Zimbabwe a top choice for a Southern Africa trip.
Victoria Falls
One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, on the Zambezi River.
Victoria Falls Bridge
The 1905 bridge between Zimbabwe and Zambia, with bungee jumps and bridge tours.
Hwange elephants
Large herds of elephants at the waterholes in the dry season.
Mana Pools
Tall trees, river channels and walking safaris on the Zambezi floodplain.
Great Zimbabwe
The largest old stone city south of the Sahara.
Matobo Hills
Balancing granite rocks, San rock art and white rhinos.
Destinations in Zimbabwe
These are the main areas and parks we plan trips around. Put a few together to see the best of the country.
Victoria Falls
The main gateway to Zimbabwe, with the falls, river cruises and adventure activities.
Hwange National Park
The largest park in Zimbabwe, about 2 to 3 hours from Victoria Falls.
Mana Pools National Park
Walking and canoe safaris on the Zambezi. Best from May to October.
Lake Kariba and Matusadona
Houseboats, fishing and game viewing on the lake shore.
Matobo Hills
Rhino tracking, rock art and granite hills near Bulawayo.
Great Zimbabwe
The stone ruins near Masvingo that gave the country its name.
Gonarezhou National Park
Remote south-east park with the red Chilojo Cliffs and large elephant herds.
Eastern Highlands
Cool green mountains, waterfalls and hiking near Nyanga and Mutare.
Best time to visit Zimbabwe
You can visit Zimbabwe at any time of year. The best time for game viewing is the dry season from May to October, when animals gather at rivers and waterholes. Victoria Falls has the most water from about February to June, with lots of spray. From September to December the flow is lower, so you can see more of the rock face and raft the gorge.
These months are a guide only. Please check the weather when you book.
Zimbabwe holiday types
No matter how you like to travel, we can plan it. Here are some popular kinds of Zimbabwe holiday and trip:
Victoria Falls Luxury Stays
Stay in a river lodge or a classic hotel close to the falls, with cruises and tours included.
Victoria Falls Adventure Trips
Rafting, bungee jumping, gorge swings and helicopter flights, all close to town.
Zimbabwe Walking Safaris
Walk with licensed guides in Mana Pools and Hwange.
Zimbabwe Fly-In Safaris
Fly between Victoria Falls, Hwange, Lake Kariba and Mana Pools in light aircraft.
Victoria Falls Honeymoons
Sunset cruises, private dinners and a quiet lodge by the Zambezi.
Victoria Falls and Botswana Combos
Add Chobe and the Okavango Delta to your Victoria Falls stay.
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