Arrival & Orientation Walk
Fly from Victoria Falls to Mana Pools by the arranged light-aircraft service. Transfer to your riverside camp and meet the walking guide. An orientation walk depends on arrival time.
Private Tour 4 days
Mana Pools on Foot
Walking days in Africa's last great wilderness
Mana Pools, Zimbabwe · 4 days · From $2,400 per person · Booked direct with Josh Elliott, owner-operator
Duration4 Days
RegionMana Pools
Max guests8
Activity levelChallenging
Priced per personFrom $2,400
Best monthsApril to October (cooler, dry conditions)
Overview
One of the few places you can walk freely in big game country. Led by a top walking guide through riverine forests where elephants stand on hind legs for acacia pods and wild dogs hunt the floodplains.
On-Foot Big Five Encounters
Expert Walking Guide
Riverside Camp Under Stars
Dawn And Dusk Game Walks
Why book direct with ZimTravellers?
Owner-plannedYou deal with Josh, directly
Generations deepFive generations in Zimbabwe
Private by defaultYour guide, your vehicle
A direct lineMessages answered by Josh himself
Itinerary
Day by day.
Four days and three nights at Mana Pools, flying in from Victoria Falls and out to Harare. Flight times and camp arrangements are confirmed before booking.
MANA POOLS
Full Day Predator Tracking
Spend an entire day on foot tracking predators through Mana Pools' wilderness. Your guide reads the landscape for signs of lions, leopards, and painted dogs. Movement is slow and mindful, every track and bush scrutinised. Lunch is eaten under ancient albida trees, the shade and silence deepening your connection to this wild place.
Morning Walk & Afternoon Canoe
An early morning walk captures the light and the wildlife activity of dawn. Return to camp and board a canoe for an afternoon paddling the Zambezi channels, where elephants wade and hippos surface, offering a different perspective on Mana Pools' ecosystem.
Sunrise Walk & Departure
A final guided walk if flight times allow, then transfer to the airstrip for your arranged flight to Harare and onward connection.
Where you will stay
Hand-picked, night by night.
Things to know
Cancellation policy
30% charge (deposit): 90+ days out.
50% charge: 61 to 90 days.
75% charge: 31 to 60 days.
A 30% deposit commits guides, permits and remote capacity.
Booking basics
Requested and confirmed within one working day.
Prices per person, based on two travelling together.
Private (max 8 guests).
Participation & safety
Age, fitness and equipment requirements form part of the booking.
The operator may cancel for weather or safety; you get a new date or a refund.
Physical level: Challenging.
Remote and specialist journey cancellation
- A 30% non-refundable deposit is required because specialist guides, equipment and remote operating capacity are committed when your booking is confirmed.
- If we receive your written cancellation more than 90 days before departure, the cancellation charge is 30% of the total booking price.
- For cancellations received 61-90 days before departure, the charge is 50%.
- For cancellations received 31-60 days before departure, the charge is 75%.
- For cancellations received 30 days or fewer before departure, or if you fail to join the journey, the charge is 100%.
- Any permit, flight, private camp or specialist service carrying stricter terms will be identified before payment and will apply to that component.
Participation requirements
- The age, weight, fitness, mobility, health, clothing and equipment requirements shown on this page form part of the booking conditions.
- A traveller who cannot participate because they do not meet a clearly disclosed requirement is not entitled to a refund.
- Please disclose any relevant medical, mobility or accessibility requirement before booking so that we can confirm whether the experience is suitable.
Weather and safety
- The final decision to operate rests with the licensed operator responsible for the activity.
- If the operator cancels before the activity begins because conditions are unsafe or unsuitable, you may choose an available replacement date or receive a refund for the cancelled activity.
- A route, departure time or activity sequence may be adjusted for safety without creating an automatic right to cancel, provided that the essential experience remains substantially the same.
- If you choose not to participate while the operator confirms that the activity can operate safely, the normal customer-cancellation policy applies.
How booking works
- Send your dates and party size. We confirm availability within one working day, usually sooner.
- Nothing is charged until your booking is confirmed.
What’s included
Curated asBucket List Experiences
Included
- All accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Professional armed walking guide and backup guide
- National park entry fees
- All transfers as described in the itinerary
- All walking safaris and game drives as described
- Mineral water during activities
- Emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Direct WhatsApp line to Josh before, during and after the tour
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Personal expenses, souvenirs, and gratuities
- Premium drinks and alcohol
- Items of a personal nature
Practical
Best timeApril to October (cooler, dry conditions)
PaceChallenging
StartsVictoria Falls
EndsHarare
Group sizePrivate (max 8 guests)
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