Africa Albida Tourism’s flagship establishment, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge carries the prestigious title of being Zimbabwe’s best safari lodge for the 14th year running, and is the most coveted among non-tented safari lodges in the country. The Hide Safari Camp at Hwange National Park is certified as being the top tented safari camp in Zimbabwe for the 11th consecutive year, making these two prime spots endorsements of excellence in the travel trade. Until 31 May 2010, two special packages are on offer to these leading establishments.
A six-night road deluxe safari to Victoria Falls, Hwange and Upper Zambezi includes two nights on a full board basis at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, one dinner at The Boma-Place of Eating and one dinner at the MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant, plus a sunset cruise, a tour of the Victoria Falls, and airport transfer between Victoria Falls Airport and Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. Set high on a plateau which forms a natural boundary to the Zambezi National Park, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge enjoys uninterrupted views of unspoilt bushveld, spectacular African sunsets and an on-site waterhole.
The following two nights are spent at The Hide Safari Camp in Hwange, on an all-inclusive basis with four activities per day, drinks, laundry and return road transfers between Victoria Falls Safari Lodge and Hwange Main Camp, and a return game drive transfer between Hwange Main Camp and The Hide. Accommodation is in large east African style luxury tents under thatch, all overlooking the main waterhole. Each tent has its own en-suite bathroom with a spacious bedroom area, tastefully furnished with solid Zimbabwe Teak furniture.
The last two nights at Imbabala Zambezi Safari Lodge are on a full board basis with three activities per day, drinks, laundry, and road transfers between Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Imbabala and Victoria Falls Airport. Imbabala Zambezi Safari Lodge is situated on a riverine fringe of the mighty Zambezi River where Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and Namibia converge. The lodge not only offers the chance to unwind, but also offers some of the most amazing game viewing and bird watching in the region in the seclusion of a private National Parks concession, bordering the Chobe Forest Reserve, renowned for its massive elephant population.
The second package is a six night fly-in deluxe safari to Victoria Falls, Hwange and Kariba, The first two nights are spent at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge and are the same as described in the first package.
The following two nights are spent at The Hide Safari Camp in Hwange on an all- inclusive basis with four activities per day, drinks, laundry, a return game drive transfer between Hwange Airport and The Hide, and return air transfers in a light aircraft between Victoria Falls Airport and Hwange Airport to connect with the onward flight to Bumi Hills Safari Lodge in Kariba.
The last two nights at Bumi Hills Safari Lodge, Kariba are on an all-inclusive basis with three activities per day, drinks, laundry and return air transfers in a light aircraft between Victoria Falls Airport and Bumi Hills Airstrip. With the Zambezi escarpment as its backdrop, the well-known Bumi Hills Safari Lodge overlooks the vastness of Lake Kariba with all front-facing rooms designed with a balcony, overlooking game grazing on the lake-shoreline below. The Lodge offers a variety of activities including bird watching, casual fishing, hide sits, game viewing by boat, open safari vehicle or on foot accompanied by a professional guide, and a magical cruise providing guests with wonderful photographic opportunities of the famous Kariba sunsets.
Terms and conditions for the above packages apply and exclude drinks at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge and Imbabala Zambezi Safari Lodge, entrance fees to Victoria Falls Rainforest and national parks, river usage fees for sunset cruises, and Civil Aviation Authority Airport Departure Tax at Victoria Falls and Hwange Airports.
