An empire in stone
A private guided tour of the Great Zimbabwe UNESCO ruins, with the medieval walls turning gold at sunset over vintage wines.
Medieval stone ruins at sunset, elephant bulls reaching for albida pods, and Mbira music under the stars at Lake Kariba
See Pricing & Inclusions ↓OverviewCrafted for sophisticated safari connoisseurs who crave deep historical privilege, raw wilderness isolation, and elite walking safaris. The package takes guests from the majestic medieval ruins of Great Zimbabwe — the stone capital of a lost empire — to the pristine UNESCO-protected floodplains of Mana Pools, and finally to the hauntingly beautiful drowned forests of Lake Kariba at Matusadona National Park. Guests experience walking alongside legendary elephant bulls that stand on their hind legs to reach albida tree pods — one of Africa's most iconic wildlife spectacles. A doors-off helicopter flight over the wild Zambezi channels. And a spellbinding private Mbira music performance at Lake Kariba — the thumb piano historically used to communicate with Shona ancestors.
Private guided tour of Great Zimbabwe UNESCO ruins — medieval stone walls turning gold at sunset with vintage wines
Singita Pamushana: crowd-free Big Five game viewing and rhino tracking in a 130,000-acre exclusive reserve
Walking alongside Mana Pools' famous elephant bulls as they stand on hind legs for albida pods — unique to this region
Full English breakfast cooked over open coals under wild albida trees with sweeping Zambezi floodplain views
Doors-off helicopter flight over Mana Pools' intricate water channels, floodplains, and hippo pools from the sky
Lake Kariba drowned forests pontoon cruise: petrified trees rising from the water at sunset with champagne and canapés
Tracking Matusadona's shoreline lions along the beaches of Lake Kariba
Private Mbira thumb piano performance — an art form used to communicate with Shona ancestors, performed exclusively for you

Great Zimbabwe private sunset tour: one of Africa's most dramatic archaeological experiences
Singita Pamushana: 130,000 private acres with black and white rhino, leopard, wild dog, and lion
Mana Pools walking safaris: the only place in Africa where elephants routinely stand on hind legs
Doors-off helicopter over Mana Pools — a UNESCO World Heritage site seen from the sky
Mbira music private performance: the spiritual thumb piano of the Shona — hauntingly beautiful
Lake Kariba drowned forests: one of Africa's most surreal and haunting landscapes
Harare · Masvingo · Mana Pools UNESCO · Matusadona · Lake Kariba
Met at arrivals for a private transfer to the Monomotapa Hotel. Early arrivals enjoy a tour of Harare's tree-lined avenues and the Shona Sculpture Gallery. An elegant dinner and briefing with your private pilot close the evening.

Private charter south to Masvingo. Check-in at Singita Pamushana Lodge within the exclusive Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve. Late afternoon: a private crowd-free guided tour of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins — a UNESCO World Heritage site and spectacular medieval stone capital of a forgotten kingdom. Premium vintage wines and single malts served at the summit of the Great Zimbabwe hill complex as the medieval walls turn golden in the setting sun.

Full day exploring the exclusive Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve: 130,000 acres of pristine sanctuary with high concentrations of black and white rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards, and wild dogs — all in complete privacy. A private boat cruise on the Malilangwe Dam, drifting past crocodiles and waterbirds. Absolute crowd-free game viewing at one of Zimbabwe's most exclusive reserves.

Final morning game drive at Pamushana, then a private charter north to Mana Pools National Park — a pristine UNESCO World Heritage site on the banks of the Zambezi River. Check-in at Nyamatusi Camp. Sunset game drive along the river floodplains. Fine-dining bonfire dinner served on the sandy shoreline of the Zambezi, with lanterns suspended from mahogany trees and the sounds of the wild surrounding you.

On foot with an elite specialist guide for one of Africa's most iconic wildlife experiences — walking alongside the massive elephant bulls of Mana Pools, watching them stand gracefully on hind legs to reach the high pods of the albida trees. A behaviour unique to this region. Full English breakfast cooked over open coals under a massive canopy of wild albida trees with sweeping floodplain views. Optional canoe safari in the afternoon.

Rising early for a private doors-off helicopter flight over the intricate web of Mana Pools' water channels, floodplains, and forests. Tracking hundreds of hippos, vast buffalo herds, and elephants from the sky over this UNESCO heritage site. After the flight, a dramatic wilderness bonfire dinner on an open plain under the stars while listening to the nocturnal sounds of the African bush.

Charter to Matusadona National Park on the shores of Lake Kariba. Check-in at Bumi Hills Safari Lodge — perched high on a hilltop with panoramic lake views. Late afternoon private pontoon boat cruise: chilled champagne and canapés while navigating the surreal petrified drowned forests rising dramatically out of the water — a hauntingly beautiful sundowner experience in one of Africa's most unusual landscapes.

Open 4x4 vehicles to track Matusadona's famous shoreline lions — patrolling the beaches of Lake Kariba in search of prey. The thrill of finding these elusive predators against the stunning lake backdrop. A luxury continental breakfast set up directly on a pristine beach at the edge of Lake Kariba, water lapping at the shore, the sun warming the landscape.

A deeply respectful cultural experience with the Shona and Ndebele people — two of Zimbabwe's most culturally rich ethnic groups. Traditional Shona spiritual customs, oral history, and the historical resilience of the Ndebele kingdom. The highlight: a private, spellbinding performance of Mbira (thumb piano) music — a mesmerising art form historically used to communicate with ancestors. Farewell multi-course dinner paired with vintage wines.

Relaxed luxury breakfast overlooking Lake Kariba. Charter back to Harare. Complementary spa session at the Monomotapa Hotel. Private Harare city tour if missed on Day 1. International departure the following day.

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Great Zimbabwe’s medieval ruins, elephants on their hind legs at Mana Pools and a pontoon through Kariba’s drowned forests.
A private guided tour of the Great Zimbabwe UNESCO ruins, with the medieval walls turning gold at sunset over vintage wines.
Walking alongside Mana Pools’ elephant bulls as they stand on their hind legs for albida pods, a behaviour unique to the area, with a breakfast cooked over open coals.
A doors-off helicopter flight over Mana Pools’ channels, and a sunset pontoon cruise among Lake Kariba’s drowned forests with champagne and canapés.
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