Activities in and around Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is regarded as the Adventure capital of southern Africa owing to the availability of many touring activities that are on offer. Below are just the most popular ones and a lot more can still be arranged on request.
Guided Tour of the Victoria Falls
The Victoria Falls is known to the locals as Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that thunders) and has the largest curtain of falling water – about 500 000m3/minute during the high water season. Take a guided tour and learn how the early explorers “discovered” the falls and of course the secrets of this natural world wonder.
The tour is available the whole day and last approximately 2 hours.
Rates; US$15 per- person excluding parking fees – includes return transfers
Flight of Angels (Helicopter Flips) over the Victoria Falls
The desirable way to view the falls: “scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight” – David Livingstone, its unfortunate that the great explorer never got a chance to view the falls from the helicopter himself.
Option One
The flight of angels
Covers the Victoria Falls and the river upstream
US$150.00 excluding park fees.
Option Two
The Zambezi Spectacular
Covers the Victoria Falls, the Zambezi gorges where white water rafting is done, part of the river upstream and the Zambezi National Park for aerial game viewing.
US$285.00 excluding park fees
Cruises on the Zambezi River
Sunset Cruise
This is one of the MUST Dos of Victoria Falls. The boat trip lasts for two hours and departs every day at 1630hrs. An ideal chance to witness one of Africa`s sunsets over the Zambezi Palm trees, and wildlife as they quench their thirst along the banks of the Zambezi river. A perfect way to end the day.
Complimentary snacks, beers, wines, champagnes, spirits, and soft drinks are offered on board.
US$55.00 per person excluding park fees
Lunch Cruise on the Zambezi River
Lunch on the Zambezi River, in one of the exceptionally outlined river vessels, this is the quietest time of the day and lots of birds can be seen.
Full Buffet lunch and supplementary drinks
US$85.00 per person excluding park fees
Breakfast Cruise on the Zambezi River
Departs before sunrise and returns at 0800hrs.
Watch the sunrise above the Victoria Falls, and enjoy a unique breakfast in the peacefulness of the seemingly still water of the Zambezi, with hippos’ grunting in the background.
US$85.00 per person excluding park fees
White Water Rafting
This is one of the best rafting options on mother earth, only one rapid below the impossible and is available from both sides of the river – the Zimbabwe and Zambia side.
Half Day; US$120
Full Day; US$140.00
This is a seasonal activity so check first before confirming your trip
Elephant Back Safaris
A safari’s top one of Africa`s gentle giants and the closest, one can ever get to nature.
Escorted by an armed guide
A light breakfast in the morning with some snacks and a drink on the afternoon trip.
Available Options:
0600hrs – 0900hrs,1500hrs – 1900hrs
US$150.00 per person
Lion Walk
Only a few experiences beat the one of the walk with the king of the jungle in his territory – the jungle! The lions are not tame but have “just gone vegetarian for a while” , these are young lions just been trained to tolerate the human for a while before they are released back into the wild.
A light breakfast in the morning and a few snacks and drinks on the afternoon trip
Options:
0600hrs – 0900hrs, 1500hrs -1900hrs
US$150.00 per person
Upper Zambezi Canoeing
This is ideal for the birders and wildlife enthusiasts as an up-close encounter with nature is guaranteed. Enjoy the small upper Zambezi rapids as you drift down to only a few kilometers from the Victoria Falls.
Options:
3 hours morning or afternoon
Starts from a few km upstream of the Victoria Falls and is available daily
Half day Trip
Available daily and starts from within the Zambezi National park some 20km upstream of the Victoria Falls. Guaranteed encounters with wildlife.
Full Day Trip
Available daily with a rewarding free game drive through the Zambezi National park as we herd to the starting point some 60km upstream of the Victoria Falls. Enjoy the small rapids in our inflatable canoes, breakfast, lunch and lots of refreshments are included.
Overnight and multi-day options` rates on appeal
These start from further upstream and include camping in the Zambezi National Park. All meals and refreshments are included.