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Your 7-day itinerary, day by day
This seven-day route follows the supplied itinerary: two nights at Victoria Falls followed by four nights in Hwange National Park. Shared charter flights and camp transfers link each stay, and the whole journey can be tailored around your dates and priorities.
Duration7 days
Guide price$6,225
RouteVictoria Falls round-trip
Where you stay3 lodges & camps
Show prices inindicative only, we quote in USD
This guide price is based on 2026 season rates.
Make an Enquiry- Day 1-3
Arrive at Victoria Falls
On arrival at Victoria Falls International Airport, you will be met for the short road transfer to Batonka Guest Lodge. Settle into the lodge's quiet garden setting for your two-night stay. Breakfast and two Victoria Falls town shuttles per day are included.
OvernightBatonka Guest Lodge (2 nights)
- Day 3-5
Fly into Hwange National Park
Transfer back to Victoria Falls Airport and board a shared charter flight to Shumba Airstrip. A Camp Hwange guide will meet you for the road transfer to camp. Your stay includes meals, local drinks, park fees and activities, with day and night game drives, guided walking safaris and time at the camp's waterhole and logpile hide.
OvernightCamp Hwange (2 nights)
- Day 5-7
Continue to Wilderness Davison's
Return to Shumba Airstrip and fly by shared charter to the Linkwasha area, continuing to Wilderness Davison's in Hwange's south-eastern reaches. Spend two nights exploring by open-vehicle game drive and guided walk, with wildlife often gathering at the camp's waterhole.
OvernightWilderness Davison's (2 nights)
- Day 7
Fly back to Victoria Falls
After your final morning in Hwange, transfer to Linkwasha Airstrip and board the shared charter flight to Victoria Falls International Airport, where the itinerary ends. We will help coordinate the connection with your onward travel plans.
Your route through western Zimbabwe
The journey begins at Victoria Falls, then moves by shared charter into two different areas of Hwange National Park before returning to Victoria Falls Airport.
- 1Victoria Falls
- 2Camp Hwange, Sinamatella
- 3Wilderness Davison's, Linkwasha
- 4Victoria Falls Airport
Each numbered stop follows the itinerary in order. Shared charter flights connect Victoria Falls, Shumba and Linkwasha, with road transfers between the airstrips and camps.
Where you'll stay
The three named stays follow the supplied itinerary, with property-specific photography sourced from the Wetu itinerary and saved into Brilliant Africa's asset library.
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Batonka Guest Lodge
A peaceful 27-room garden lodge in a residential part of Victoria Falls, around one kilometre from town. Your two-night stay includes breakfast and two town shuttles each day.
Hwange National Park
Camp Hwange
An intimate eight-room camp on a private concession in the Sinamatella area, overlooking a permanent waterhole. Your fully inclusive stay covers meals, local drinks, day and night drives, guided walks, park fees, levies and laundry.
Linkwasha Concession, Hwange National Park
Wilderness Davison's
A traditional nine-tent camp beneath false mopane trees, facing an open plain and productive waterhole. The fully inclusive stay includes meals, local drinks, twice-daily scheduled activities, park entry fees and laundry.
Ready to plan your Hwange Explorer?
Share your dates, priorities and budget. One of our Southern Africa specialists will come back with first thoughts and tailor this itinerary around you, with no obligation.
What's included
Every Brilliant trip is fully inclusive of the things that matter, plus a level of support you won't find with an off-the-shelf package.
In your price
- Meet-and-greet and return road transfers between Victoria Falls Airport and Batonka Guest Lodge
- Shared charter flights from Victoria Falls to Shumba, Shumba to Linkwasha and Linkwasha back to Victoria Falls
- Road transfers between Shumba Airstrip and Camp Hwange
- Two nights at Batonka Guest Lodge with breakfast and two town shuttles per day
- Two nights at Camp Hwange with meals, local drinks, activities, park fees, conservation and community levies and laundry
- Two nights at Wilderness Davison's with meals, local drinks, twice-daily scheduled camp activities, park entry fees and laundry
- Day and night game drives and guided walking safaris at Camp Hwange
- Game drives and guided walks at Wilderness Davison's
With Brilliant, you'll also get
- One-to-one planning with a dedicated Southern Africa specialist
- A local ground-support team on hand throughout your trip
- Dedicated pre-travel support for practical questions and preparation
- A personalised guest portal and mobile app
- WhatsApp contact with your local support team
- Step-by-step visa and travel-document guidance
- Access to our international flight specialist for US guests
The 'Life Happens' Postponement Guarantee
If life gets in the way and you need to postpone your trip, we won't charge any fees to move it and your deposit is applied to the rescheduled dates. Terms and conditions apply, enquire for details.
The guide price is $6,225 per person. Your final quote will depend on travel dates, room availability, charter schedules and any changes made to the route. Premium drinks, extra meals and optional activities are not included unless added to your proposal.
Your questions answered
How much does the Hwange Explorer cost?
The seven-day Hwange Explorer is priced from $6,225 per person. Your final quote will depend on travel dates, room availability, charter schedules and any changes you would like to make.
Where does the trip start and finish?
The seven-day itinerary starts and finishes at Victoria Falls International Airport in Zimbabwe. Airport road transfers, shared charter flights and the listed camp transfers are included.
How do we travel between Victoria Falls and Hwange?
A shared charter flight connects Victoria Falls Airport with Shumba Airstrip for Camp Hwange. A second charter links Shumba with Linkwasha for Wilderness Davison's, followed by a final flight back to Victoria Falls Airport.
Which safari activities are included?
Camp Hwange includes day and night game drives, guided walking safaris and use of its wildlife-viewing hide. Wilderness Davison's includes twice-daily scheduled activities, principally open-vehicle game drives and guided walks.
Can I change the camps or add more time in Zimbabwe?
Yes. This is a tailor-made starting point. We can adjust the camp level, add nights at Victoria Falls or in Hwange, and combine the route with another part of Zimbabwe or Southern Africa.
Talk to someone who's actually been there
Zimbabwe's charter schedules, camp locations and seasonal wildlife patterns all shape how this route works. Our Southern Africa specialists will tailor the sequence, activities and pace around your dates and priorities.
Barry
Safari Specialist & Field Guide
Alyson
Guest Experience Specialist
Tracy
Tailor-Made Safari Specialist
Holly
Guest Experience Specialist
Marc
Africa Travel Specialist
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Interested in the Hwange Explorer? Tell us your dates, budget and the balance you want between Victoria Falls, game drives and walking safaris. A Southern Africa specialist will tailor the camps, flights and pace around you.
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