6 Nights & 7 Days | Victoria Falls | Hwange National Park | Lake Kariba Cruise Tour
Victoria Falls, Hwange & Lake Kariba Cruise Tour: Natural Wonders, Wildlife and Cruising
- 1 Night Victoria Falls,
- 2 Nights Iganyana Camp – Hwange
- 3 Nights Lake Kariba cruise
Travel Itinerary: Day-by-Day Summary
Day 1: Arrival in Victoria Falls
We begin our Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park & Lake Kariba Cruise Tour with a visit to the world-famous Victoria Falls. After a day spent taking the sights of this natural wonder, we retire to one of the top safari lodges for the night. The rest is needed after a day of heart-thumping adventure at the legendary Mosi-Oa-Tunya.
In the evening we get to sample the local culture with a Zimbabwean-style dinner and maybe an African dance show.
- Visit to the Victoria Falls
- Adventure in the Rainforest
- Tour the resort town of Victoria Falls
Day 2 and 3: Hwange National Park
On the way back to camp after a day of exhilarating wildlife interactions we enjoy a sundowner game drive.
- We visit the Painted Dog Conservation’s Rehabilitation Centre (morning)
- Game drive (evening)
- Full Day Game drive with Picnic Lunch
Day 4: Drive to Binga, Embark on Cruise
We leave our enchanting lodge behind and make tracks for Binga, on the shores of Lake Kariba, to begin our three-night Lake Kariba cruise. The transfer will take us through one of the most remote and rural parts of the southern Zambezi Escarpment. We are welcomed onboard the cruise boat with a refreshing drink which is soon followed by a light lunch. Then we sail to the Sengwe Basin as we begin the lake safari cruise part of our Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park & Lake Kariba Cruise Tour.
After an afternoon of cruising, we moor in the mouth of the Sengwe River system for lake excursions. Lake excursions are enjoyed on pontoon tender boats which allow us to explore this remote area and its stunning scenery. This section of Lake Kariba is popular for its resident hippo and crocodile populations as well as its great birding. The Sengwe River basin has several water birds and many raptors including the rare Pel’s Fishing Owl and Black Eagle.
We end the day enjoying the iconic Kariba sunset drink as we cruise back to the main vessel. Dinner is served on board this evening.
- Wildlife viewing on tender boats
- Fishing from the tender boats
Zambezi Cruise and Safaris Cruise Boat (4-star)
Day 5: Lake Kariba Cruise
The morning of exploring our current water wonderland before heading off to our next destination while enjoying the views as we cruise along the Kaiba shoreline. We moor again in the late afternoon and this time go on shore for a game drive in the Matusadonha National Park to hopefully spot some elephants and hippos emerging from water.
- Game Drive in Matusadonha National Park
- Choice of game viewing and fishing activities
- Sundowner activities
Zambezi Cruise Boat, Lake Kariba (4-star)
Including: Filtered water/coffee/teas
Excluding: Drinks
Day 6: Lake Kariba Cruise
The last night of our Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park & Lake Kariba Cruise Tour starts with a morning of game viewing. After the wildlife excursion, we set sail to our last night’s mooring. In the afternoon we are off again on our tender boats for some Lake Kariba activities. The day is concluded with a barbeque on the beach or on board depending on how safe the mooring location is.
- Game viewing (morning)
- Game viewing (afternoon)
- Barbeque (evening)
Zambezi Cruise Boat, Lake Kariba (4-star)
Day 7: Disembark, Lake Kariba Cruise
We wake up to a delicious breakfast on the lake as the boat cruises to the harbour. We disembark and say Goodbye to Kariba.
Zambezi Cruise Boat, Lake Kariba (4-star)
We appreciate the time spent together in our beautiful country and hope to see you again on your next Zambezi safari.