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Eastern Zimbabwe and Central Mozambique 2016
Zimbabwe and Mozambique combined show the highest diversity on the planet in terms of 30 different avian
orders represented. They also share with coastal West Africa and Tanzania/Uganda the second highest count of
different families, only surpassed by northern India. This tour easily yields more than 400 species out of this
incredible avian biodiversity. It also leads through varied and extremely beautiful scenery. Combined with
excellent infrastructure in Zimbabwe and ever improving conditions in Mozambique, this is a delightful and
exciting tour for the avid world birder.
Please note that the detailed itinerary below cannot be guaranteed as it is only a rough guide and can be
changed (usually slightly) due to factors such as availability of accommodation, updated information on the
state of accommodation, roads, or birding sites, the discretion of the guides and other factors.
Day 1. Arrival in Harare, Zimbabwe
Arrival, check in, and start birding.
Overnight: Crake Cottage or similar, Harare
Day 2. Birding Harare’s wetlands and woodlands
A full day of birding around Harare.
Overnight: Crake Cottage or similar, Harare
Day 3. Transfer to Aberfoyle Lodge, woodland birding en route
Drive to Aberfoyle Lodge in the Honde Valley, Miombo woodland birding en route. Afternoon birding (timepermitting) around the lodge.
Overnight: Aberfoyle Lodge, Honde Valley
Day 4. Aberfoyle Lodge to Nyanga National Park
Morning birding around Aberfoyle Lodge. Depart after lunch for Nyanga National Park. Afternoon birding
around Nyanga.
Overnight: Pine Tree Inn, Nyanga area
Day 5. Birding Nyanga National Park and the Bvumba Highlands
Morning birding around Nyanga. Travel via Mutare to the Bvumba Highlands.
Overnight: Seldomseen Cottages, Bvumba Highlands
Days 6 – 7. Birding the Bvumba Highlands area
Two days spent birding around Bvumba and Mutare.
Overnight: Seldomseen Cottages, Bvumba Highlands
Day 8. Bvumba Highlands to M’Phingwe Camp, Mozambique
Early morning birding around Seldomseen. Depart after breakfast for Mozambique, entering Mozambique
through the Forbes Border Post, Mutare. Travel via Chimoio and Inchope to M’Phingwe Camp near Caia.
Overnight: M’Phingwe Camp, Catapu
Days 9 – 10. Birding M’Phingwe Camp and surrounds
Two days spent birding in woodlands and lowland forests, among them the renowned Coutada 12.
Overnight: M’Phingwe Camp, Catapu
Day 11. M’Phingwe Camp to Gorongosa National Park
Early morning birding around Caia. Travel via Gorongosa town to Gorongosa Aventuras camp at the entrance
to Gorongosa National Park. Afternoon birding at Gorongosa Aventuras.
Overnight: Gorongosa Aventuras
Day 12. Birding the Gorongosa area
Early morning ascent of Mt. Gorongosa, returning to camp around lunchtime, The rest of the day spent birding
in Miombo woodland around Gorongosa Aventuras.
Overnight: Gorongosa Aventuras
Day 13. Birding the Gorongosa area
The day is spent birding in Miombo woodland.
Overnight: Gorongosa Aventuras
Day 14. Gorongosa to Beira
Early morning departure for Beira. Arrive mid morning and spend the rest of the day birding wetlands and
grasslands around Beira.
Overnight: Rio Savane Lodge, Beira, OR beach hotel in Beira
Day 15. Birding Beira, departure
Early morning birding around Rio Savane and Beira. Transfer late morning to Beira airport for flight home.
Duration: 15 days
Group Size: 4 – 9
Date: 21 November – 5 December 2016
Depart: Harare, Zimbabwe
End: Beira, Mozambique
Price: R46,561 per person sharing, assuming 6 – 8 participants, R52,613 per person sharing,
assuming 4-5 participants.
Single supplement: R5400
Price includes:
Meals
Accommodation
Guiding fees
All transport while on tour
Price excludes:
International flights
Personal insurance
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
Laundry service
Personal expenses such as gifts