Wilderness Travel 2017 Catalog of Adventures

Our safari in Zimbabwe brings you a host of experiences—uncrowded game viewing, cultural encounters, stays in lovely lodges, and much more! PHOTO: TONY HEALD Zimbabwe!

THRILLING SAFARI AND SPECTACULAR LODGES

Zimbabwe is the ultimate safari destination— wonderfully wild and still utterly uncrowded. Our exciting—and active—adventure brings you to an extraordinary array of environments, with phenomenal wildlife experiences throughout. From an exclusive lodge set high above the Batoka Gorge to gorgeous tented camps in the great elephant refuge of Hwange National Park and Zambezi National Park, we explore the realm of lion, hippo, cheetah, and more. Come along and savor lantern-lit dinners in the bush, sundowners aboard a vintage railway car, visits with local schoolkids (you’ll even learn a few words of their click language), game drives with the flexibility to get out and hike, and paddling canoes on the Zambezi. This is adventure— Zimbabwe style! Days 1-5 Victoria Falls / Batoka Gorge / Hwange National Park / Camelthorn Lodge From our lodge perched above the Zambezi’s Batoka Gorge, watch black eagles soar on the evening thermals and hike the mile-long trail facing Victoria Falls. A charter flight to Hwange gives us bird’s-eye views of some of the park’s

more than 40,000 elephants. Our lodge is front row to the game-rich Ngamo Plains, with the highest densities of lion in all Hwange, as well as zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, jackal, leopard, wild dog, and cheetah, including two famous males called the “Bomani Boys.” Game drives, thrilling walks, night drives, and a unique “look up” blind at a waterhole are among our adventures here, as well as visiting a local village. Days 6-10 Hwange / Nehimba Lodge / Zambezi National Park / Zambezi Sands A wonderful game viewing ride aboard our vintage railway car brings us to dreamy Nehimba Lodge, where our raised tented chalets circle a waterhole that is very popular with elephants! Wildlife abounds at award- winning Zambezi Sands on the banks of the upper Zambezi, and includes hippo, croc, elephant, and buffalo. We paddle canoes to the nearby Siansimba islands and enjoy an elegant brunch in the bush. Depart on Day 10. EXTEND YOUR ADVENTURE • Wild and remote Mana Pools National Park, with its remnant oxbow lakes, terrific birdlife, and hippos and crocs • Extra days in Victoria Falls for bungee jumping, ultralight flights, and other adventures

HIGHLIGHTS • Victoria Falls, a World Heritage Site • Open vehicles, game drives, night drives, game walks—the freedom of safari in Southern Africa! • Exclusive “look up” blind for incredible wildlife photography • Sundowners and game drives aboard a vintage railway car • Support the work of the best community conservation projects in the country • Enjoy beautiful tented camps and lodges with amazing access to the wildlife DETAILS • 10-day trip begins and ends in Victoria Falls • 9 nights luxury tented camps and chalets • All meals included

DATES Mar 11-20, 2017

Aug 5-14 Sep 16-25

Jul 8-17

TRIP COST $5295 (7-12 members) $5795 (4-6 members) Single supplement: $980 Internal airfare: $440 (subject to change) Green Season discount (Mar): $300 Mana Pools extension: from $1595 Victoria Falls extension: from $660

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 + 3 4 5 6 7

Game viewing by 4WD vehicle and rail car, bush walks, canoeing, cultural explorations

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