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Mana Pools on Foot
Private Tour 4 days

Mana Pools on Foot

Walking days in Africa's last great wilderness

4days
1region
8max guests

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

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Generations deepFive generations in Zimbabwe
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Itinerary

Day by day.

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. The journey begins and ends in Harare.

Day 1

Arrival & Orientation Walk

Arrive at Mana Pools, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned as Africa's most pristine wilderness. Meet your walking guide and settle into camp on the Zambezi's banks. An afternoon orientation walk introduces the landscape: floodplain, pools, and the tracks and signs that reveal the movements of elephants, lions, and other wildlife.

Day 2

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.

Day 3

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.

Day 4

Sunrise Walk & Departure

Your final morning brings a sunrise walk capturing the mist and the light breaking over the floodplain. Pack camp and depart knowing you've walked one of Africa's greatest remaining wilderness areas on foot—the most intimate way to know the bush.

Things to know

Cancellation policy

30% charge (deposit) — 90+ days out.

50% charge — 61–90 days.

75% charge — 31–60 days.

A 30% deposit commits guides, permits and remote capacity.

Full policy

Booking basics

Requested and confirmed within 24 hours.

Prices per person, based on two travelling together.

Private (max 8 guests).

How booking works

Participation & safety

Age, fitness and equipment requirements form part of the booking.

The operator may cancel for weather or safety — new date or refund.

Physical level: Challenging.

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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 24 hours, usually sooner.
  • Nothing is charged until your booking is confirmed.
Deadlines are measured in calendar days, Central Africa Time, from the scheduled start of the first affected service. Cancellation must be submitted in writing. Full booking terms: zimtravellers.com/terms-of-service · Policy version 2026-07-11.v1

What’s included

OfferBucket List Experiences · Signature Journeys — ask Josh for details when you enquire.

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
StartsHarare
EndsHarare
Group sizePrivate (max 8 guests)

4 days · From $2,400 pp

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