Day 11 - Bulawayo and Matobo National ParkInclusive Options
1. Matobo Hills and an Art Gallery
Matobo means “bald headed ones” and aptly describes the dramatic hills and granite rocks of this area. Highlights include a visit to the burial place of Cecil John Rhodes, who gave the country its previous name of Rhodesia. Afterwards, guests will go and visit one of the more accessible bushman caves, of which there are many hidden amongst the hills.
There will be time for lunch (guests’ own account) before joining a tour of the Natural History Museum, which is one of the best of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Lastly, guests take a drive through the city and visit an art gallery.
(Full day. Distance travelled: 150 km)
2. Matobo Hills and the Railway Museum
Matobo means “bald headed ones” and aptly describes the dramatic hills and granite rocks of this area. Highlights include a visit to the burial place of Cecil John Rhodes, who gave the country its previous name of Rhodesia. Afterwards, guests will go and visit one of the more accessible bushman caves, of which there are many hidden amongst the hills.
There will be time for lunch (guests’ own account) before joining a tour of the Natural History Museum, which is one of the best of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. For rail enthusiasts, the art gallery visit is replaced with a tour of the railway museum.
(Full day. Distance travelled: 150 km)
Optional Extras
1. Chipangali
A visit to this famous wildlife orphanage gives insight into the plight of some of these abandoned animals.
2. Rhino Tracking in Matobo National Park
After the morning tour of the recreational part of the National Park, join a ranger for lunch and set off on a walking safari through the bushveld searching for the trail of one of the Big 5, the rhino!! With some luck you could see or even get very, very close to this fascinating and endangered animal.
The train travels to Dete Station over night.
Day 12 - Hwange Natoinal Park
Inclusive Option
Hwange National Park
Situated in the north-west corner of Zimbabwe, Hwange National Park is the nation’s largest wildlife area and contains a variety of animals and bird species, but is most well known for its prolific lion population. Covering 1 462 000 hectares, Hwange is roughly the same size as Belgium. An early morning game drive in the park is followed by breakfast at the Sable Valley Lodge.
After a morning of game viewing, lunch (guests’ own account) will be at the Sikumi Tree Lodge. There will be an opportunity to relax at the pool for a while before resuming the game viewing later in the afternoon.
(Full day. Distance travelled: 120 km)
Optional Extras
Overnight at Sikumi Tree Lodge
Guests have the opportunity to spend a night in a rustic lodge in Hwange National Park. You will depart from Dete Station in open 4x4 safari vehicles for a series of game drives. The package includes game drives, lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast.
The following day, you will be driven to Victoria Falls in Shongololo vehicles, visiting the Falls in the afternoon while the rest of the group is in Zambia. You will have the opportunity to visit Livingstone on Day 15.
The train departs for Victoria Falls in the evening. | 
