Southern Africa Birding Safari: From Zimbabwe to Zambia & Beyond

The City Lodge Hotel Eastgate, a beautifully appointed, Tuscan-themed hotel, is located only 15 minutes from the Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport in a very secure area. The hotel overlooks a landscaped greenbelt with walking path. The Eastgate Shopping Centre is nearby, hosting many shops and restaurants. There is a shuttle to the shopping center offered between 7:00pm to 10:00pm each evening.

The David Livingstone Safari Lodge commands prime river-front property on the Zambezi River. The open-air floor plan of the main lodge affords views over the river, while the beautiful teak-wood finishes and doors highlight the lodge throughout. Each room has a lovely, en-suite bathroom and private patio or deck with views of the river. The lodge’s restaurant and lounge offer fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere, with the option of dining on the extensive teak deck along the river.

As the only lodge in Chobe National Park, Chobe Game Lodge is the perfect place to enjoy magnificent views over the Chobe River as well as a friendly visit from the local wildlife. Its recently built boardwalk gives a new meaning to game-viewing, as you enjoy some refreshments on deck while watching herds of elephant, and various other wildlife, congregate by the river to bathe, drink, and play.

Ilala Lodge Hotel is a family-run hotel that offers luxury and comfort in the heart of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Nestled in attractive gardens, the well-appointed hotel is a mere eight-minute walk from Victoria Falls. Ilala Lodge Hotel is ideally located and it is very easy for guests to access all the historical sites, restaurants and activities available in Victoria Falls. Wild animals, such as warthog and impala, often graze on the hotel lawns and entertain guests during mealtime. Rooms have an en-suite bathroom with a separate shower, and a patio or deck depending upon your floor, along with air conditioning.

Khulu Bush Camp is an intimate, classic safari camp built on a 6,000-acre conservation parcel of Hwange National Park, allowing unparalleled access to wildlife. The camp overlooks an ancient riverbed, also known as a "vlei," to which animals are drawn, allowing for great game viewing opportunities from the comfort of the camp! The camp consists of spacious, tented rooms, all with private bathroom facilities including indoor and outdoor bath or shower. During game drives and foot safaris at Khulu Bush Camp, witness a diverse range of habitat environments (open savannah, forest, semi-desert) that invites a mix of buffalo, zebra, impala, elephant, giraffe, and sable.