Zimbabwe Exclusive

$20000-$25000/per person

Overview

Inspired by a spectacular location on the mighty Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, Matetsi Victoria Falls combines dramatic architectural design and luxurious interiors with the vibrancy of the Zimbabwean people. The result is an award-winning luxury nature retreat that offers the discerning traveler an unparalleled luxury safari experience.   You'll spend two days enjoying a variety of safari activities and also taking in the magnificent "Smoke That Thunders". You'll transfer by charter flight to a remote concession in the Sapi Reserve of the Zambezi Valley. For those travelers seeking a luxury Zimbabwe safari, Tembo Plains Camp, located in the private Sapi Reserve, welcomes you.  “Tembo” means Elephant. The camp honors these animals found on these Zimbabwean plains alongside the Zambezi River. Tembo Plains Camp reflects more than just a place,” explains Great Plains Conservation CEO and National Geographic Explorer Dereck Joubert. “It also speaks to the long and unique relationships we have with elephants.” Enjoy the privacy of a safari, so rare today, in a wildlife-rich sanctuary along the Zambezi River with us. Here you don’t have to worry about anything else except how best to soak up every moment. Your safari with us includes everything, day and night wildlife-viewing drives, boating, canoeing or guided walks and tracking, drinks. And, of course, our Relais & Chateaux level cuisine and service. From the Zambezi Valley, you continue to the lowveld and onto Singita Pamushana.  With eight luxury suites, each with its own luxury plunge pool, Singita Pamushana Lodge makes for an unforgettable luxury safari but its work with the non-profit Malilangwe Trust and its enduring purpose to contribute to the conservation of the 130,000-acre wildlife reserve in which it sits sets a new benchmark for meaningful travel experiences. Daily game drives with professional guides and trackers provide the perfect opportunity to get up close to Africa’s incredible animals, while late afternoon drives reveal the elusive magic of nocturnal Africa. During your stay at Singita Pamushana Lodge you are likely to spot a wide variety of wildlife including white and black rhino, Lichtenstein hartebeest, sable, nyala, klipspringer, cheetah, wild dog, lion, leopard, and an abundance of bird life.  Walking safaris are an incredible way to experience the bush up close and personal. Your expert guide and tracker will accompany you as you track animals on foot through the wilderness and explore the magnificent plants and landscapes around you. End your memorable safari with a sunset cruise while sipping refreshing sundowners and watching the magnificent wildlife as it comes down to sip from the dam.

DAY
1 - 2

At A Glance

  • Meet our representative on arrival at Victoria Falls Airport
  • Shared transfer from Victoria Falls Airport to Matetsi River Lodge (± 60 minutes)
  • Stay at Matetsi River Lodge in a Suite for 2 nights
  • Twice daily scheduled game viewing activities included
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Local Brand Drinks included

Matetsi Victoria Falls

Itinerary Details

Inspired by our spectacular location on the mighty Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, Matetsi Victoria Falls combines dramatic architectural design and luxurious interiors with the vibrancy of the Zimbabwean people. The result is an award-winning luxury nature retreat that offers the discerning traveler an unparalleled luxury safari experience.
Just 40 km upstream from the UNESCO World Heritage site ofVictoria Falls – while our proximity to the largest waterfall in the world is a coup – it is just one of the many experiences we offer. Set on 15km of private Zambezi river frontage, your arrival at Matetsi Victoria Falls will signal a slow retreat into the senses with exclusive access to 55 000 hectares of Matetsi Private Game Reserve.
This is big sky country – a land of giant baobabs and ancient acacias, red soil and burnished grasslands, and abundant wildlife – all set within a pristine wilderness area that extends for as far as the eye can see. A family-owned property, Matetsi Victoria Falls combines the Big-Five luxury safari experience with a bucket-list visit to the largest waterfall on earth. But it also offers a uniquely authentic and personal experience that embodies the hope and dynamism of this incredible country and its people.

DAY
3-6

At A Glance

  • Shared transfer from Matetsi River Lodge to Victoria Falls Airport
  • Scheduled flight from Victoria Falls Airport to Chikwenya Airstrip (± 2 hours)
  • Stay at Tembo Plains Camp in a Suite for 4 nights
  • Twice daily scheduled game viewing activities included
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Local Brand Drinks included

Tembo Plains Camp

Itinerary Details

Tembo Plains, meaning “Elephant Plains” is built in the thick riverine forest on the edge of the Zambezi River, in the private 128,000 hectare Sapi Reserve, which is just east of Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park
Offering six tents, Tembo Plains offers guests the choice of 4 double or twin bed configuration tents, each with their own private indoor lounge area and outdoor swimming pool, veranda and outdoor dining area. A beautiful 2-bedroomed family suite comprises two tents with private shared lounge and dining area is available. All rooms enjoy expansive en-suite bathroom facilities including indoor baths, showers and double vanities.
What makes Tembo Plains’ design genuinely unique is the combination of canvas and stone walls, an architectural reference to the Zimbabwe Ruins. Outside this packstone wall design continues along the back of the guest accommodation, affording guests greater privacy whilst leaving uninterrupted views of Zambezi river flowing just meters away.
Painted dogs (wild dogs), lions and leopards are common whilst buffalo, and of course, elephants, which are often seen daily in front of the camp.
Activities include canoeing and boating on the Zambezi River and guided wildlife viewing drives in open vehicles and walks.

DAY
7 - 10

At A Glance

  • Scheduled flight from Chikwenya Airstrip to Victoria Falls Airport (± 2 hours)
  • Scheduled flight from Victoria Falls Airport to Lonestar Airstrip (± 2 hours)
  • Stay at Singita Pamushana in a Suite for 4 nights
  • Twice daily scheduled game viewing activities included
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Local Brand Drinks included

Singita Pamushana

Itinerary Details

The majestic architecture of this intimate lodge has always been a signature of the property. The detailed stonework and imposing proportions of Great Zimbabwe form the main reference point for the lodge design. Interiors of the lodge reflect original references to the local Shangaan culture, artfully combined with contemporary forms and styles inspired by these African patterns and shapes.
With eight luxury suites, each with its own luxury plunge pool, Singita Pamushana Lodge makes for an unforgettable luxury safari but its work with the non-profit Malilangwe Trust and its enduring purpose to contribute to the conservation of the 130,000-acre wildlife reserve in which it sits sets a new benchmark for meaningful travel experiences.

DAY
11

At A Glance

  • Federal Air flight from Buffalo Springs to OR Tambo Airport (Johannesburg)

Itinerary Details

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