Zimbabwe Safaris and Accommodation

Zimbabwe. True African Wilderness.

Zimbabwe is home to one of the world's seven natural wonders, the world famous and spectacular Victoria Falls. A Zimbabwe safari offers beautiful landscapes and fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities; situated between the mighty Zambezi River and the seasonal Limpopo.

Prominent areas such as Victoria Falls town, also known as the adventure capital of Africa offer thrilling adventure sports such as white water rafting and bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls Bridge. Victoria Falls is the most visited destination in Zimbabwe and it also offers easy access to neighbouring countries like Zambia, Botswana and Namibia providing a complete and unique safari experience. Significant parks that play an important role in the protection of wildlife in Zimbabwe include Mana Pools National Park, Hwange National Park, Lake Kariba, and Matusadona National Park, Matobo National Park and Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve as well as a few other smaller parks.

Zimbabwe Activities and Game Viewing

Victoria Falls offers a hive of activities and there is something for everyone from bungee jumping for the adrenalin junkies to tranquil sunset cruises on the Zambezi River. A Zimbabwe safari also offers photographer's spectacular scenery, incredible wildlife and last but not least the famous Victoria Falls.

Other popular activities include white water rafting on the Zambezi River; Elephant back safaris, helicopter flights over the falls as well as a visit to the local markets and traditional villages or a traditional African boma dinner where visitors can enjoy local cuisine and traditional African dancing. Victoria Falls is within close proximity to the famous Chobe National Park and safari day trips can be arranged as well as day trips into Zambia.

A safari in the parks in Zimbabwe is incredible and wildlife includes but may vary in the different parks, elephant, Cape buffalo, sable, roan, southern giraffe, blue wildebeest and impala. Hwange National Park is one of the best parks for predators, lion, leopard, wild dog and cheetah are regularly sighted, along with the smaller African wildcat, serval, honey badger, civet and spotted hyena. Bird life in the area is fantastic, with more than 400 species found.

How to Get there

Sun Safaris can arrange scheduled flights for visitors from all major airports in South Africa into Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports. Most safaris start or end in Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Once guests arrive in Zimbabwe; Sun Safaris will arrange a light aircraft transfer or a road transfer for guests depending on their destination, hotel, camp or lodge. The national airline is Air Zimbabwe; however, British Airways and South African airways also operate into Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe Seasons and Climate

Victoria Falls experiences summer rainfall, making the moderate winter months the most popular time to visit. Summer is from November to March and it can get very hot with temperatures in December and January averaging around 30°C, while night temperatures drop to around 14°C.

Summer is also the rainy season, thunderstorms may occur in the late afternoon. The higher areas in the east and the highveld of Zimbabwe receive more rainfall and are cooler than the lower areas. Rainfall decreases from east to west. The south and southwest receive little rainfall. Seasonal shortages of water are common.

Temperatures start dropping in May and winter is from June until August with September and October also still cool and dry. The days are usually dry and sunny with average temperatures around 20°C, night temperatures can get as cold as 5°C.