The new Zimbabwe Safari from Extraordinary Journeys offers a unique wildlife experience on Hwange National Park aboard the Elephant Express, a specially outfitted dual-engine tramcar. Guests board in Ngamo and travel along the rail line to Impofo for a relaxed two-hour game-viewing excursion. Spacious windows provide continuous views of passing wildlife, and a conductor can pause or reverse the tram as needed to allow passengers to disembark for optimal photography. A packed lunch is served during the ride to make the most of the scenic journey.
Highlights of the itinerary include nine nights at Imvelo Safari Lodges’ properties — Camelthorn, Nehimba and Zambezi Sands — combining comfortable accommodations with immersive wildlife activities. The program also features a guided tour of Victoria Falls, a canoeing excursion on the Zambezi River launched from Zambezi Sands, and a community visit to Ngamo village school, offering cultural insight alongside wildlife encounters. Pricing starts at $4,000 per person; international airfare is not included.