Walking with Wild Dogs led by Nick Dyer

After arriving independently to the airport in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital city, you will be met by your tour representative for your transfer to Mana Pools National Park. The first 3 nights of your adventure will be spent staying at the beautiful Kanga Bush Camp which is situated within a private concession in the National Park. After settling into your comfortable accommodation, you can enjoy dinner and an introduction to the camp, the area and the activities you can partake in.

Over the course of the next 3 days, there will be various activities offered. Accompanied by Painted Wolves expert and award-winning photographer Nick Dyer, day and night you can enjoy thrilling game drives and immersive walking safaris in search of the area’s iconic Painted Wolves and other wild dogs.

Home of the famous Armchair Safari, theses unforgettably unique experiences will allow you to relax on the camp’s main deck which runs right along the edge of a bustling waterhole frequented by various enchanting wildlife. Guests can also enjoy a visit to the Kanga Hide which will allow you to view a wide range of wildlife from a safe, immersive vantage point – a must for fans of photography!

Throughout your time here and in all of Mana Pools, you can expect to encounter a huge array of wildlife including, but not limited to, Painted Wolves, leopards, lions, buffalo, elephants, hippos, zebras, antelope, monkeys and an abundance of bird species.

On day 4 of your expedition you will transfer to another area of the Mana Pools National Park to experience a different side of this iconic region. For the next 3 nights you will enjoy an unforgettable camping safari in one of the Park’s most magnificent settings. Allowing you to thoroughly connect with nature and truly immerse yourself in the area, you will fall asleep to the sounds of the flowing river, the hyenas cackling and the hippos chuckling, and wake up to the dawn chorus of the abundant birdlife that calls this enchanting part of the world its home. An authentic experience that is sure to live long in your hearts and minds.

The next 3 days will bring even more adventures. During the day you can join Nick Dyer on exciting nature walks and game drives in search of Painted Wolves and other wild dogs, learning all about their habits, habitats and history as you go. In the afternoons you can experience the true magic of the Zambezi as you enjoy guided canoeing safaris along the river.

On the morning of day 7 it will sadly be time to say goodbye to Mana Pools as you transfer back to Harare airport for your onwards or homewards flights.