A paddler in a canoe on the calm Zambezi River

LLIZWE Explorer

The Zambezi Rift Explorer (Zimbabwe & Zambia)

Follow the Zambezi into a broader wilderness route.

Duration
13 days / 12 nights
Countries
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Planned departure
6 or 12 guests
From
USD 5,200 per person sharing

Follow the Zambezi into a broader wilderness route.

A thirteen-day Zimbabwe and Zambia journey names Harare, Lusaka, Lower Zambezi, Livingstone or Victoria Falls, Hwange and Matobo. Planned four-night stay blocks shape the route, with combined stay labels and helicopter details requiring clarification.

Best for: Travellers drawn to wilderness, changing terrain and lodge-hosted exploration.

Planned route

Provisional route · subject to itinerary confirmation

  1. Harare
  2. Lusaka
  3. Lower Zambezi
  4. Livingstone / Victoria Falls
  5. Hwange
  6. Matobo

The final itinerary must confirm the approved sequence, travel arrangements and stay allocation before booking. Map pins and destination areas must follow the approved itinerary version.

An approved route map will be added once the itinerary is confirmed.

Planned stay rhythm

Accommodation is planned around the stay pattern below. Working property labels and availability remain subject to final supplier quotation.

  • 4 nightsRiverside Wilderness Camp - Lower Zambezi, Zambia
  • 4 nightsFalls-View Partner Lodge - Livingstone / Victoria Falls
  • 4 nightsConcession Lodge - Hwange / Matobo, Zimbabwe

Planned experiences

The following experiences are described in the working catalogue. Final quotation confirms which are included, with specialist activities subject to operator and environmental conditions.

  • Lower Zambezi canoe trails and tiger-fishing territory.
  • Livingstone / Victoria Falls gorge hikes and river access.
  • Hwange waterholes and Matobo ancient-shrine country.

Transport and specialist activities

Private road transport supports transfers and journey logistics. A dedicated driver and expert guide are described in the working record; final arrangements require supplier confirmation. Specialist activities are hosted by the relevant lodge or approved operator.

Helicopter status

Helicopter inclusion is not confirmed and requires itinerary clarification and an express final quotation.

What the quotation will confirm

Proposed inclusions

These working inclusions are subject to supplier confirmation and the final quotation. They are not a guarantee of services before booking.

Airport transfers, private driver-guide support, multi-stay accommodation, river permits, park fees where quoted, and lodge guides.

Proposed exclusions

Review the final quotation for exclusions and charges paid separately.

Fishing-gear rental, tips, external drinks, travel insurance, visas, and charges not confirmed in the final lodge quotation.

Final quotation confirms the services and charges included in your journey.

Price and availability

From USD 5,200 per person sharing

Planned departures of 6 or 12 guests. Final supplier quotation confirms rates, room allocation, inclusions and availability. Any rate difference for a 12-guest departure must be confirmed in that quotation.

Accommodation, activities, room allocation and availability are confirmed through quotation. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. Night-sky experiences, where offered, depend on weather and lodge programming. Active experiences require operator, ranger, fitness, weather and safety approval where applicable.

Begin planning Zambezi Rift Explorer (Zimbabwe & Zambia).

Share your preferred dates, group size and the details you would like to discuss. Your enquiry starts supplier checks and quotation planning; it does not confirm a booking.