Imagine planning a holiday where all you want to do is to regroup, re-ground and rejuvenate, and when you arrive, your itinerary is jam-packed back to back, leaving you more exhausted than you had. Or, the other way round, you decide with your friends that you only live once; and have to go to bed just after dinner? Or a business trip where one activity overlaps with your business time?
Well, the Khanondo family has perfected the art of listening and understanding travellers before the actual travel, so we form an itinerary that best suits your travel intentions.By nature, humans are fluid and hardly fit a box of any kind, but we like to believe that travellers flow in between the following. For each, we have an itinerary that adequately meets expectations.
1. ‘You Only Live Once’ Traveller
Let’s name you only live once avatar Yolo, as the acronym fits. Yolo is young or older but wishes to tap back into youthful times. Yolo wishes to experience the adrenalin rush, stomach-dropping, and jaw-locking activities throughout the holiday.
A typical running trip for you if you fall under Yolo would look something like this; Check into our air-crisp Deluxe suites and soak in a guided tour of the town to familiarize yourself with the places you may want to explore on your own during your stay. Then, a lunch by one of the restaurants anchored by the gorges where you can take in the magnificent bungee-jump drop, which you will soon experience.
With your food having settled in your stomach, it is then time for the bungee jump, where your life hangs by a thread. The adrenalin concoction is only completed after swinging across the gorges, sliding, and zip-lining. If this isn’t the definition of Yolo, then what could it be?
You then have to experience the Zambezi from within the rainforest, meaning the next day in the morning; a guided tour of the Falls is a must. Having gone head first into it, you might get soaked by the magical mist next. You can then have an overview of the Falls by flying high in a helicopter, another adrenalin pump. White water rafting is also a heart pumping activity which can tie in your water adrenalin ever so nicely!
Evening activities for you as our Yolo range from delicious locally brewed beverages to cocktails and tapas, music, and laughter.
To end, the Yolo enjoys our game drive into the National Park, where there are chances of being side by side with an elephant while it enjoys its stroll in the park. The elegant giraffes, majestic lions, and buffalos are just some of the animals you may encounter on our Khanondo game drives, known to be the most tailor-made game experiences!
After all the excitement in one trip, our Yolo enjoys a cruise on our King Lobengula. The nostril-filling air and the breeze on the skin are enough to relax and calm the nervous system, which would have been such a go from the get-go!
2. The Regroup Traveller
Life and responsibilities are synonymous with each other if we say so ourselves. We generally spend most of our lives working and caring for others while barely remembering ourselves; generally. Sometimes, all that is needed is a pause, a refresher, a restful and fun escape.
For you as our regroup, we create Zen within your itinerary. Having checked into our relaxation haven, we escort you to enjoy a meal by one of the cafes before exploring the natural landscapes all over our plateau. Having taken a relaxing stroll and drive through the city, our cruise offers a chilling experience while soothing the palate with chilled beverages.
The next day, the long-awaited treat of experiencing the rejuvenating mist of the falls in the rainforest is a must. The guided tour through the leafy paths with a steady dripping of raindrops from the mist is what grounding is all about. Our guide shares the myths and facts anchoring the mighty falls while you soak in the rainbows and the gentle rumbling song of the force.
Having been wrapped around by the misty and rumbling Falls enjoy the distant thundering from the terrace of the Victoria Falls Hotel. This is where the famous high tea is served, and this wonder gifts your sense of taste and sight! From there, you can enjoy some art pieces at the hotel, where the serenity of wildlife is captured on canvas. What a way to regroup and re-root before returning to the responsibilities of daily life.
Regarding food outings, one has to regroup by connecting to our different cultures as a dinner and drum show. You are spoilt for choice regarding the traditional foods arranged at the buffet meal. The locally brewed drinks and mopane worms are an experience that will always be ingrained and etched into memory lane. Towards the end of the meal, you too are given mini-drums where you connect with the musical side of our cultures and bang the drums away into the night while dancing and enjoying the togetherness, which is what Africa, is about.
3. The Family Group
Our Khanondo family is well-trained to create personalized services, especially when it comes to attention to detail regarding children. We understand that when it comes to family travel, at the fore is the curation of childhood memories.
Besides the must-do rainforest guided tour of the falls, we facilitate activities such as the crocodile farm, where the children enjoy close and safe encounters with such animals. Walking through the cages of snakes and past the lions’ fence; makes for an authentic child-friendly safari experience with us at Khanondo.
Children also delight in bonding with ostriches by learning how to feed and care for them on one of the safari activities we can orchestrate for you. The same activity offers bonding sessions with hyenas, dykes, and birds; all the while having enjoyed watching wild lions feast on their food from the safety of an underground tunnel for a ground level vision spectacle!
You can also take your children on a tram ride where they will enjoy the view of the Zambezi from the Victoria Falls Bridge! Trust our Khanondo family to tailor-make your safari experience for you and your children.
4. The Business Traveller
We know you are pressed for time when in town for business. However, we also want you to experience the space before leaving. We can organize a tour of the Falls in the rainforest according to your schedule and time. You have to have a safari experience in Victoria Falls, meaning we can coordinate a walking session with cheetahs, lions, and elephants, which is not too time-consuming. Having had some time to breathe from the well-put-together business itinerary, we also coordinate your transfers within the city should you require mobility.
No Box Exists with us at Khanondo
No one size fits all box or particular box exists for any traveller. There is no box at all! You may identify with each category, requiring an infused itinerary. Regardless of the fact, Khanondo is sure to provide experiences that transform into pleasant memories for a lifetime! Go ahead and reach out so we can plan your trip from the beginning of your flight schedule to when you return home!