Zimbabwe Tours & Safaris

Zimbabwe, named after the pre-colonial Great Zimbabwe city that once stood in the country's southeast, is a rich safari and wildlife haven. From Victoria Falls in the north to the Eastern Highlands in the east, from Hwange National Park in the far west to Gonarezhou National Park in the south, Zimbabwe is blessed with pristine wilderness that has largely escaped the clutches of civilization.

Like its neighbors, Zimbabwe has managed to conserve astonishing natural beauty to this day, with an ample variety of unique places and experiences for avid travelers to explore on tour here. Victoria Falls is on most bucket lists, and the Zimbabwean side is a fine choice for enjoying this natural world wonder. Mana Pools, a dry season refuge for migrating wildlife and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is another impressive destination. It is one of the few places where elephants are often seen standing on their hind legs to reach higher branches.

Lake Kariba, on the northern border with Zambia, is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world and a favorite vacation spot for water-sport enthusiasts. Just a few hundred kilometers south lies Hwange National Park, another mega-park on the border with Botswana. Here, the Big Five and other large game are not just present but abundant, offering a breathtaking sight for wildlife enthusiasts.

The country is roughly divided into Shona-speaking peoples and their sister cultures in the north and Ndebele-speaking peoples and related groups in the south, with great cultural complexity in their practices and art to discover.

The Eastern Highlands along the border with Mozambique are a world of their own. Lush, rolling hills with orchards and tea plantations cover the landscape, along with beautiful indigenous forests and flora, waterfalls, and rocky clifftops. Remote yet rewarding, the Highlands are a paradise for the adventurous traveler.