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Horseback Safari - Mavurandona
A pristine wilderness of more than 600 sq km. where deep river valleys bisect towering rock faces and grass covered mountains.
Balanced on the escarpment of the famous Zambezi Valley. 180 km north of Harare
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KOPJE TOPS LODGE on
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No generators, no lights,
no traffic , no jets
just solitude and
plenty of wild animals, as the gods designed earth. perfect peace and harmony
Undoubtedly, the Mavuradonha Mountains are one of Zimbabwe's hidden
treasures (even to locals) and Mana Pools one of the best game parks
anywhere on earth.
On a fine steed, you can ride for days exploring Miombo and Mushanje woodlands with orchids, water berry, palms and wild fruit support generous pickings for elephant, buffalo, eland, sable, kudu, zebra and many other species
Horse Safari -
3 nights / 4 days Sample Itinerary
* Start and end Harare
* Activities - horse riding flat water canoeing and
walking
* Required riding ability: intermediate to advanced
* Guests accompanied by experienced horse guides, professional
walking and river guides
Kopje Tops
Interior Chalet
 Elephants
encounter
Elephant walk Kopje
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On arrival at Harare airport you will be met and transferred
by road to the Mavuradonha Mountains, a 3 hour drive to Kopje
Tops Lodge — is a magnificent stone and thatch structure
sitting high amongst the trees.
1 Night at Kopje Tops Lodge (inclusive all meals, local drinks
and beverages)
Relax in the comfort of the lodge or get to know your horse with
an afternoon ride before drinks and dinner.
This 3 level lodge is where you meet for meals and drinks
Accommodation is in 6 chalets scattered at the
base of Kopje Tops, sleeping up to 12 guests all with full en
suite and hot showers.
Day 2 and 3: - Bat Caves Camp
2 Nights at Bats cave camp (inclusive all meals, local drinks
and beverages).
Includes route on horse back from Kopje Tops Lodge in the direction
of the Tingwa River,
Includes tracking Elephant and other game,
Visiting cave paintings,
Swimming in waterfalls,
And having 600km of mountainous wilderness to explore.
Bat Caves Camp is a more rustic yet very comfortable
bush camp situated a day’s ride from Kopje Tops Lodge.
After a long day in the saddle you will appreciate the hot bucket
showers, comfy beds and wholesome, freshly prepared meals. Set
above the Tingwa River, and very remote, all our supplies will
be brought in via porter or pack-horse as there are no roads.
Day 4: Kopje Tops Lodge
After breakfast, at 07h30, the professional guide will work
out the route along the valleys, mountains and rivers for the
horse ride back to Kopje Tops Lodge
. Some routes are mountainous with precipitous paths, some quick
and relatively easy. Some are best for rock paintings, others
meander along rivers lined with tall waterberries and through
open vleis. There are at least ten different ways back through
eight different valleys ensuring you never take the same path
home. Arrive back into Kopje Tops at approx 16h30.
1 Nights at Kopje Tops Lodge (inclusive all meals, local drinks
and beverages) |
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(For Experienced Riders only)
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Specials Exclude:
Applicable airport and departure taxes.. Approx R1900 | US$110 per person
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