Track wildlife on a game drive in Mana Pools

With its life-giving waterholes, replenished by the rushing Zambezi River, Mana Pools is a dream safari destination. You'll set out at your choice of early morning or late afternoon for an open-air game drive, helmed by your expert guide who knows just where to look for the myriad species that live here. One of the great elephant sanctuaries in Africa, Mana Pools is also home to the rest of the Big Five, cheetah, herds of rare sable and, if luck is on your side, you just might get an African painted dog sighting. Beginning in June, winter is a particularly good time to visit. Park at one of the sprawling water holes and watch as the parade of wildlife arrives! Round off your drive with drinks before zooming back to camp.