Zimbabwe Walking Safari

Six days on foot — Hwange, Matobo, and Mana Pools

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Walking-focused safari across three of Zimbabwe’s best walking destinations. Zimbabwe has some of the best walking guides in Africa — this trip puts them to work.

Experience the Journey

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Hwange Introduction on Foot

Arrive at Hwange National Park and meet your walking guide—a specialist in moving on foot through African bush. Your first afternoon walk introduces the landscape, teaching you to read tracks, identify plants, and understand the ecosystem from ground level. This is safari stripped to its essence: just you, your guide, and the African wilderness.
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Hwange Big Five on Foot

Spend a full day walking Hwange's savanna and woodland with an armed ranger, tracking the Big Five on foot. Lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos are pursued with patience and expertise. Movement is slow and deliberate—every track read, every sound interpreted. This is the most intimate way to know Africa's greatest predators.
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Fly-In to Mana Pools

Charter flight transports you from Hwange's grasslands to Mana Pools' remote floodplain—a dramatic landscape change. Arrive and immediately walk the floodplain with your guide, searching for elephants and the signs of predator movement through this UNESCO wilderness.
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Full Day Mana Pools Walking

Walk Mana Pools' floodplain from dawn to dusk, moving on foot through Africa's most pristine wilderness. Elephants wade in pools at arm's length, seemingly unmoved by your presence. Predators are tracked through the woodland. This is the pinnacle of walking safari—intimate, immersive, unforgettable.
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Transfer to Matobo Mountains

Travel to the Matobo Mountains, Zimbabwe's most spiritually significant landscape. Afternoon rhino tracking on foot moves through granite domes and ancient rock formations. The landscape shifts from water-dependent savanna to rocky, wildlife-rich kopjes—a different Africa.
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Rock Art & Mountain Departure

A final morning walk through Matobo takes you to San rock art caves adorned with centuries-old paintings, then ascends granite kopjes for panoramic views. Depart knowing you've walked three of Zimbabwe's greatest wilderness areas on foot—the most intimate way to know the bush and connect with Africa's soul.
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Hwange Introduction on Foot

Arrive at Hwange National Park and meet your walking guide—a specialist in moving on foot through African bush. Your first afternoon walk introduces the landscape, teaching you to read tracks, identify plants, and understand the ecosystem from ground level. This is safari stripped to its essence: just you, your guide, and the African wilderness.
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Hwange Big Five on Foot

Spend a full day walking Hwange's savanna and woodland with an armed ranger, tracking the Big Five on foot. Lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos are pursued with patience and expertise. Movement is slow and deliberate—every track read, every sound interpreted. This is the most intimate way to know Africa's greatest predators.
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Fly-In to Mana Pools

Charter flight transports you from Hwange's grasslands to Mana Pools' remote floodplain—a dramatic landscape change. Arrive and immediately walk the floodplain with your guide, searching for elephants and the signs of predator movement through this UNESCO wilderness.
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Full Day Mana Pools Walking

Walk Mana Pools' floodplain from dawn to dusk, moving on foot through Africa's most pristine wilderness. Elephants wade in pools at arm's length, seemingly unmoved by your presence. Predators are tracked through the woodland. This is the pinnacle of walking safari—intimate, immersive, unforgettable.
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Transfer to Matobo Mountains

Travel to the Matobo Mountains, Zimbabwe's most spiritually significant landscape. Afternoon rhino tracking on foot moves through granite domes and ancient rock formations. The landscape shifts from water-dependent savanna to rocky, wildlife-rich kopjes—a different Africa.
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Rock Art & Mountain Departure

A final morning walk through Matobo takes you to San rock art caves adorned with centuries-old paintings, then ascends granite kopjes for panoramic views. Depart knowing you've walked three of Zimbabwe's greatest wilderness areas on foot—the most intimate way to know the bush and connect with Africa's soul.
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  • On-Foot Big Five Encounters
  • Expert Walking Guide
  • Riverside Camp Under Stars
  • Dawn And Dusk Game Walks

Zimbabwe Walking Safari

Six days on foot — Hwange, Matobo, and Mana Pools

Priced From $

2800

Start:

Victoria Falls

Meals:

All meals included

Duration:

End:

Harare

Transport:

Private vehicle and driver

Group Size:

Private (max 8 guests)

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Zimbabwe Walking Safari

Six days on foot — Hwange, Matobo, and Mana Pools

From
$2,800
per person
Duration
Start / End
Victoria Falls → Harare
Group Size
Private (max 8 guests)
Accommodation
Meals
All meals included
Transport
Private vehicle and driver

Overview

About This Experience

Walking-focused safari across three of Zimbabwe's best walking destinations. Zimbabwe has some of the best walking guides in Africa — this trip puts them to work.

On-Foot Big Five Encounters
Expert Walking Guide
Riverside Camp Under Stars
Dawn And Dusk Game Walks

Day-by-Day Itinerary

The Journey

1
Day 1
Hwange Introduction on Foot
Arrive at Hwange National Park and meet your walking guide—a specialist in moving on foot through African bush. Your first afternoon walk introduces the landscape, teaching you to read tracks, identify plants, and understand the ecosystem from ground level. This is safari stripped to its essence: just you, your guide, and the African wilderness.
Arrival and guide introductionAfternoon orientation walkTrack reading lesson
2
Day 2
Hwange Big Five on Foot
Spend a full day walking Hwange's savanna and woodland with an armed ranger, tracking the Big Five on foot. Lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos are pursued with patience and expertise. Movement is slow and deliberate—every track read, every sound interpreted. This is the most intimate way to know Africa's greatest predators.
Full-day armed walking safariBig Five trackingBush lunchPredator observation
3
Day 3
Fly-In to Mana Pools
Charter flight transports you from Hwange's grasslands to Mana Pools' remote floodplain—a dramatic landscape change. Arrive and immediately walk the floodplain with your guide, searching for elephants and the signs of predator movement through this UNESCO wilderness.
Charter flight to Mana PoolsCamp arrivalAfternoon walking safari
4
Day 4
Full Day Mana Pools Walking
Walk Mana Pools' floodplain from dawn to dusk, moving on foot through Africa's most pristine wilderness. Elephants wade in pools at arm's length, seemingly unmoved by your presence. Predators are tracked through the woodland. This is the pinnacle of walking safari—intimate, immersive, unforgettable.
Full-day floodplain walkingElephant observationBush lunchPredator tracking
5
Day 5
Transfer to Matobo Mountains
Travel to the Matobo Mountains, Zimbabwe's most spiritually significant landscape. Afternoon rhino tracking on foot moves through granite domes and ancient rock formations. The landscape shifts from water-dependent savanna to rocky, wildlife-rich kopjes—a different Africa.
Transfer to MatoboAfternoon rhino trackingGranite kopje exploration
6
Day 6
Rock Art & Mountain Departure
A final morning walk through Matobo takes you to San rock art caves adorned with centuries-old paintings, then ascends granite kopjes for panoramic views. Depart knowing you've walked three of Zimbabwe's greatest wilderness areas on foot—the most intimate way to know the bush and connect with Africa's soul.
San rock art cavesGranite kopje ascentPanoramic viewpointsDeparture

What's Included

Inclusions & Exclusions

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
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
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Duration6 Days
Best TimeApril to October (cooler, dry conditions)
DifficultyChallenging
Ideal ForCouples, Friends
StartVictoria Falls
EndHarare
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