4 DAY DISCOVERY MANA POOLS

Mana Pools is rugged and beautiful, venture into the wonderful mix of grassy floodplains, woodlands and riverine forest

Day 1: Mana Pools

Visitors are picked up at any convenient location in Johannesburg or Pretoria and transferred to at O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for a flight bound for Harare, the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. Visitors are met at RG Mugabe International Airport and are assisted in being transferred to their charter flight, headed for Mana Pools National Park is a World Heritage Site. A remote and truly ‘African’ safari park, Mana Pools National Park is located in the extreme north of Zimbabwe right on the Zambezi River and far from all major towns and settlements. Known to be one of the least developed National Parks in the whole of Southern Africa, Mana is simply bursting with birdlife and wildlife, especially during the dry season from June to October. The camp is situated on a large private concession in the heart of the Zambezi Valley’s Mana Pools National Park, Ruckomechi Camp looks out from the banks of the mighty Zambezi River. National Park main characteristic is the salt pan so large it can be seen from space. Ruckomechi Camp is a photographer’s paradise, whether in a vehicle, on a boat or on foot. The late afternoon is dedicated to your initial open four-wheel drive safari in Mana Pools National Park led by an experienced ranger and tracker.

Overnight:  Ruckomechi Camp
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 : Mana Pools

The day is dedicated to early morning and late afternoon four-wheel drive safaris accompanied by your experienced ranger and tracker. This region offers large concentrations of buffalo and elephant, while predators such as lion, wild dog, leopard and cheetah are often sighted. Greater kudu, Burchell’s zebra, impala, warthog and common waterbuck can be seen on the surrounding plains and the grunting of hippo can be heard all day. Birdlife is superb, with numerous local specials like collared palm-thrush and racket-tailed roller. Night drives are also available; a red-filtered spotlight is used to ensure disturbance of the game is kept to a minimum. (Note: Game drives take place within park’s private concession and not in the National Park).

Overnight:  Ruckomechi Camp
Meals: Full Board

Day 3 : Mana Pools

Rucomechi camp, activities vary from game drives in open four-wheel drive safari vehicles, river cruises, catch-and-release fishing, nature walks.  A favourite amongst guests: an outdoor ‘bath-with-a-view’ in a secluded, scenic spot. Beautiful scenic area on the Zambezi river, with the mountains and stunning trees. Watching the sun come up with elephant grazing the river banks from your private deck is an unforgettable sight, definitely one for the bucket list. The camp is beautiful, and its location really can’t be beat. The view from the deck, looking across the river to the mountains on the Zambian side while hippos grunt and play in the water is hard to beat. One of the highlights of the safari is the river cruise one afternoon/evening. You will get see some incredible bird life, listen to the braying of the hippos as the sun set over the water, and just feel totally at peace in this beautiful, isolated place.

Overnight:  Ruckomechi Camp
Meals: Full Board

Day 4: Departure / Johannesburg

After your early morning game activity, you will be transferred by light charter aircraft bound for Harare and take a connecting flight to Johannesburg. Visitors are met by tourAfrika representative upon arrival at O R Tambo International Airport assisted with check-in procedures to your home country or alternatively you are shuttle transferred to any location convenient to you in Johannesburg or Pretoria after an impressive discovery of Mana Pools safari.

Overnight:  None
Meals: Breakfast