# Off-The-Beaten-Track Safari and Beach

> The itinerary begins with 4 glorious nights on safari in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park before rounding off with 5 nights of active relaxation on one of Mozambique's finest beaches.

*Source: https://bonamy.co.uk/itineraries/off-the-beaten-track-safari-and-beach*

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Travel slow and immerse yourself in the best of Zimbabwe and Mozambique

The itinerary begins with four glorious nights on safari in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park before rounding off with five nights of active relaxation on one of Mozambique's finest beaches.

This itinerary packs phenomenal experiences in some of Africa’s most pristine destinations for fantastic value.

The focus of this 9-night itinerary is to really immerse yourself in the areas you visit and not to overdo yourselves by zipping around constantly. The itinerary begins with four glorious nights on safari in [Zimbabwe's](entry::da97b274-a73b-4f5b-8cb6-29db66e94cbd) Hwange National Park before rounding off with five nights of active relaxation on one of [Mozambique's](entry::aa02008c-bfa4-4933-898a-60a23ec2f9d4) finest beaches.

*Make this yours by spending more time in other areas of Zimbabwe: add a few days at the majestic Victoria Falls, the historic Matobo National Park or enjoy water-based safaris on the Zambezi River.*

### Location

Hwange National Park & Machangulo Peninsula

### Experiences

Varied safari activities, even more varied beach activities

###### **Days 1 - 5**

### Hwange National Park

Arriving into Harare Airport you will be met by the warm welcoming smile of one of our ground team and escorted through to your flight to Hwange National Park.

As you fly over the park keep an eye out for elephants roaming between the open grasslands and acacia forests.

#### **During your stay**

While you stay at Little Makalolo you will be able to head out on twice-daily safaris with one of Africa’s top guides. Zimbabwe is world-renowned for the quality of its safari guides.

Here you can go out on game drives or on foot in search of a full array of wildlife. The area around Little Mak (as it is affectionately known) is famous for lions, cheetah, elephants, buffalo, hippos and so much more. The camp also has a hide overlooking a waterhole, providing guests with an opportunity to view animals up close and undisturbed.

### **Sleep under the stars**

During your stay you'll also have the opportunity to head out on night drives in search of some nocturnal animals like honey badgers, aardvark and possibly even pangolin.

For the adventurous traveller, Little Mak also has a sleep-out deck where you can spend a memorable night under the stars.

###### **Days 5 - 10**

### Machangulo Peninsula

After your wonderful safari, filling your senses with the sights and sounds of Hwange, you’ll have earned a few days of relaxing on the beach.

A set of short flights and you’ll be in Mozambique, as you arrive you will hop into your boat out to the Machangulo Peninsula in time for sundowners overlooking the Indian Ocean. The Machangulo Peninsula is quite simply, paradise, and also your home for the next five nights.

#### **During your stay**

As you walk into Machangulo Beach Lodge you’ll feel your whole body instantly relax. The lodge is the definition of 'barefoot luxury' and oozes character.

Machangulo offers the perfect blend of activity and relaxtion.The variety of activities on offer at the lodge is endless: deep-sea fishing, scuba and snorkelling, kayaking and so much more. It is also surrounded by nature reserves and protected areas, making it a great destination for nature lovers.

Fear not though, relaxing with a cocktail in hand is also a priority and making sure you always have a refreshment in hand is something the team take very seriously.

###### **Day 10**

#### Departure

You will be revitalised, inspired and ready to head home with a renewed energy to tackle the daily grind.

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## Contact

Email: safari@bonamy.co.uk
Phone (UK/EU): +44 (0) 20 3575 1098
Phone (US): +1 917 310 1920
Website: https://bonamy.co.uk