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Are you a discerning yet budget-savvy traveler looking for a luxurious African safari experience? Look no further! Our exclusive affordable luxury African safari tours offer the perfect blend of 4-star safari experiences at highly reasonable prices. These tours primarily focus on Zimbabwe safaris, with additional options combining Zimbabwe and Botswana safaris, and Zimbabwe and Zambia safaris.
We’ve carefully curated these luxury safari tours because they offer incredible value for money, featuring stays at top lodges in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia. Get ready for secluded lodges and immersive bush experiences, where you’ll explore the beauty of Africa’s wildlife like never before.
1. 5-Day Hwange & Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe Safari
Combine the iconic Victoria Falls with a safari in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s leading wildlife destination.
On this tour, your journey begins with a transfer from Victoria Falls Airport to Hwange National Park, where you’ll stay at the exclusive Nantwich Eco-Lodge. Explore Hwange on day and night game drives, guided walks, and horseback safaris. Afterward, you’ll be driven back to Victoria Falls for an overnight stay at Ilala Lodge Hotel, the closest accommodation to the falls on the Zimbabwean side.
2. 6-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe & Hwange – Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari
Take your adventure further with a visit to Chobe National Park in Botswana, adding even more excitement to your Hwange and Victoria Falls safari.
After a night at Ilala Lodge Hotel, visit Victoria Falls and enjoy a Zambezi River sunset cruise. Then, travel to Camp Kuzuma in Botswana, located in an elephant corridor between Chobe and Hwange national parks. Explore the 11,000-hectare private concession through guided game drives and boat cruises along the Chobe River. End your tour at Nantwich Lodge in Hwange, offering outstanding game viewing.
3. 7-Day Matobo, Hwange & Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe Safari
For a unique experience, add Matobo National Park to your Hwange and Victoria Falls safari.
Your journey begins at Big Cave Camp, an eco-lodge perched among granite boulders in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Matopos. Track rhinos and enjoy game drives, guided bush walks, and visits to Cecil Rhodes’ gravesite. Afterward, head to Hwange for more thrilling game drives, before concluding your tour at Victoria Falls for a visit to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
4. 8-Day Hwange, Victoria Falls & South Luangwa – Zimbabwe & Zambia Safari
Combine the best of Zimbabwe and Zambia with a visit to South Luangwa National Park, Zambia’s premier wildlife destination.
The first 4 days of this tour follow the 5-Day Hwange & Victoria Falls Safari (above). Then, fly from Livingstone to Mfuwe near South Luangwa, where you’ll stay at Tafika Camp for 3 nights. Explore the park through morning and evening game drives, walking safaris, and cycling safaris. Afterward, return to Victoria Falls for the final leg of your tour.
5. 8-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe & Fly-In Khwai – Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari
This tour offers an in-depth adventure into Botswana’s Okavango Delta, starting with two nights at Ilala Lodge Hotel in Victoria Falls.
From here, visit Camp Kuzuma for game drives in the private Kazuma Forest Reserve and a boat safari along the Chobe River. The next leg of the journey involves flying into the Khwai River Area in the Okavango Delta to stay at Mogotlho Safari Lodge, an exclusive tented camp. Enjoy mokoro canoe trips, game drives, and an optional cultural tour of the Mababe community.
6. 8-Day Victoria Falls & Mana Pools Fly-In – Zimbabwe Safari
Explore Mana Pools National Park, one of Africa’s most beautiful and remote game reserves.
Begin with a stay at Ilala Lodge Hotel in Victoria Falls before flying to Mana Pools for 3 nights at Camp Mana. Experience guided 4×4 game drives, canoe trips, and bush walks in one of Zimbabwe’s premier wildlife areas. Continue your safari with a visit to Mhara River Camp, a prime wildlife spot, before returning to Harare.
7. 10-Day Victoria Falls, Hwange & Fly-In Mana Pools – Zimbabwe Safari
Add more adventure with a tour that combines Victoria Falls, Hwange, and Mana Pools.
Start with a stay at Ilala Lodge Hotel in Victoria Falls, then head to Nantwich Lodge in Hwange for 3 nights. After exploring Hwange and its wildlife, fly to Mana Pools National Park to stay at Camp Mana and Mhara River Camp. Enjoy the best of both worlds with game drives, walking safaris, and canoe trips.
8. 10-Day Best of Zimbabwe Safari (Fly-In Tour)
Experience the best of Zimbabwe in just 10 days, flying from Victoria Falls to Mana Pools, Lake Kariba, and Hwange National Park.
This fly-in tour allows you to visit Victoria Falls, Mana Pools, and Hwange while enjoying luxurious accommodations at Camp Mana and Nantwich Lodge. In addition to game drives, sunset cruises on Lake Kariba, and fishing trips, you can also explore Santa Barbara Chapel and Lake Kariba viewpoints.
About Affordable Luxury African Safari Tours
These luxury tours are brought to you by a responsible safari company with over 30 years of experience. Focused on creating life-changing journeys, the company works to positively impact local communities, wildlife, and the environment. Over the years, we’ve collaborated with this expert safari company to create tailored safaris in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, and South Africa. With satisfied clients and unforgettable custom safaris, we are excited to offer these scheduled trips.
Many of these luxury African safari tours include local flights between destinations, making your African safari adventure as comfortable and efficient as possible.
For more information or to book your next safari, contact Adventure the Wild Safaris.
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