Staggering views, delicious local cuisine and great service make the Lookout Café a must-visit while at Victoria Falls. Perfectly located to take advantage of the nearby activities, the restaurant’s menus range from cocktails and canapes to ‘Full Moon’ dinners (bookings a must). Imported wine from South African vineyards and flavours foraged from nature match a fresh, vibrant menu featuring local game meats and crocodile to make the ‘place on a plate’ sentiment a reality here.

A unique safari experience for guests of Hwange National Park, the fabulous Elephant Express Rail Car provides uninterrupted views of the wildlife on a cross-country trip to Victoria Falls (rather than the lengthy and arduous road transfer). Game such as elephant, kudu, and wildebeest and rare bird species can be spotted along the way. Let’s face it, a cold juice, beer or gin + tonic in hand is the perfect way to journey through the African bush.

The quintessential Botswana experience, a mokoro excursion is a unique way to observe the lush waterways and local wildlife. The mokoro is a simple dug-out canoe propelled by pushing a pole from the stern of the boat, much like punting. Quietly drifting along at water-level is perfect way to view wildlife un-noticed. The primary mode of transport for generations of locals, and the only way to get up close and personal with some of Africa’s most beautiful bird species, such as the malachite kingfisher and the elusive slaty egret, the delta is also the only place in Africa to offer mokoro safaris.

As Kiri Camp is in a private concession, off-road and night driving are permitted, and as your vehicle slowly creeps forward, there’s nothing quite as exhilarating as that first sight of a mystery pair of eyes in the lights. We highly recommend the guided night drive through the bush to experience the change in atmosphere and witness the elusive nocturnal wildlife of the Okavango Delta, including after-dark revellers such as hyenas, lions, leopards, bush babies and pangolins, to name a few.

Make the most of the activities at Old Drift Lodge, including morning or afternoon game drives in Zambezi National Park, morning or afternoon river safaris, guided walking safaris and tours of the Falls. However, with the iconic river at your doorstep, it’s hard to resist the calming ebb of the current and the breathtaking, complex ecosystems thriving around the lodge. As the boat gently bobs on the water, guests can take in stunning 360-degree views of this magnificent environment.

Hwange National Park is the largest Park in Zimbabwe occupying roughly 14,650 square kilometres and has been a national park since 1929. Within the neighbouring villages of Tsholothso 15-minutes’ drive from the lodge, guests have the opportunity to enjoy a real life look at village life in rural Matabeleland. A fascinating experience of a variety of typical daily village activities is followed by a tour of one of the nearby schools conducted by the head-master, where guests are given the opportunity to hear traditional songs sung by the children and enjoy a ‘class interaction’.