The 15 Full-Day Tours in Zimbabwe That Earn Their Price

1.Chobe Full Day Trip From Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 135 reviews · from $164Our pick

Leave Victoria Falls at 7:00 am for Botswana’s Chobe National Park. A driver such as Casper handles the road transfer, then local guides lead a game drive and Chobe River cruise. Expect elephants, hippos, buffalo, crocodiles, and a buffet lunch, with passport and visa checks at two borders.

“Our driver Casper was awesome and very knowledgeable on the town, animals, and country. The game drive was incredible we saw a ton of animals. Then we had an excellent buffet lunch Then we had a amazing boat tour on the Chobe River By far one of the best day trips ever”

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2.Chobe Full Day Safari Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $180

From Victoria Falls, you cross into Botswana for a three-hour Chobe River cruise, buffet lunch, and a three-and-a-half-hour 4x4 game drive. Guides such as Obi, Figo, and Gaba are praised for sharp animal spotting and patient service. Bring a passport, and birth certificates for children.

“It was a memorable day full of wildlife at close range. Guides especially the one from Botswana were excellent”

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3.Victoria Falls Full Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $174

Spend about 12 hours seeing Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe, walking across the historic bridge, visiting a giant baobab, browsing crafts, cruising the Zambezi at sunset, and joining a Boma dinner with dancing and drums. Guides such as Locks, Jason, and Phila are noted for thoughtful, flexible service.

“Like many reviews here stated the initial organisation was a total mess from the tour provider (not the local one). Pick-up was not confirmed nor time. I followed up for four days with no luck with only one answer to give me a price for pick-up aRead more”

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4.Chobe National Park Full Day Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 71 reviews · 8 hours · from $122Best value

Start in Kasane with a Chobe River cruise, then enjoy a buffet lunch at Cresta Mowana Safari Lodge before an open 4x4 game drive. A professional English-speaking guide leads the small group, with time to spot elephants, hippos, crocodiles, birds, and possibly the Big Five.

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5.Full Day White Water Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 8 hours · from $1,000

Spend eight hours on the Zambezi with Maano Adventures, tackling up to 25 Class IV and V rapids through Batoka Gorge. Expect a safety briefing, gorge hike, lunch, photos, and guides such as James or Enock, subject to availability. Pickup is available from Victoria Falls, Livingstone, or Kasane.

“James was an incredible guide. You could tell that he has been running this river for over 10 years and got us through the rapids like a true pro. My son was super nervous about the class five rapids and read online that many of the boats flip. James and his crew reassured him that they wouldn’t take any risks and would get us back in one piece. They delivered. The scenery is stunning. Would have loved a bit more safety information before we set out and the hike is definitely tough after several hours of rafting but overall - great trip!!”

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6.Chobe National Park Full Day Safari (Botswana)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $200

Travel from Victoria Falls into Botswana for a full day of Chobe wildlife viewing. You’ll cross the border, cruise the Chobe River, ride in a 4WD, and stop at teak-built Chobe Safari Lodge for a buffet lunch. Hotel pickup, transport, and a group of up to 20 keep the day practical.

“Hotel pickup at 7am on Zim side. After other hotel pickups, border emigration/ immigration, stop at hotel launch, started boat safari at 9:50am. Saw loads of elephant, some crocs, kudus, hippos, and buffalo. You will miss much without binoculRead more”

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7.Full Day Chobe Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $165

From Victoria Falls, cross into Botswana for a full-day Chobe safari with an air-conditioned transfer, 4x4 game drive, boat cruise, park fees, lunch, and an English-speaking guide. You may see elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffalo, lions, crocodiles, and other wildlife. Guide Kumo has been singled out for his explanations.

“We booked the Chobe day trip with Fuhara Safaris. Their price was really worth the experience because this full day involves two different activities, the game drive on the jeep and the cruise safaris it also involves the the buffet lunch with Read more”

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8.Chobe Botswana Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $360Top rated

Leave Victoria Falls at dawn for Chobe National Park. You’ll cross into Botswana for a three-hour game drive, lunch with a soft drink and water, then a Chobe River cruise with refreshments. The small group is capped at 10, and park fees and road transfers are included.

“Excellent trip. Saw both land and river animals. The 2 Guides we had were very good and were very informative. We learned alot.”

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9.Full Day Hwange Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $260

Leave Victoria Falls at 05:30 for Hwange National Park, about two hours away by road. After a light breakfast, you take morning and afternoon game drives with guides such as Ethan or Kuda, stopping for lunch between them. Expect elephants, giraffes, lions, zebras, and a long day in the vehicle.

“This park is incredibly large and the guide did his best to find the animals! The check ins and water supply & lunch was most welcomed.”

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10.Chobe Full Day Safari in Chobe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $190

From Victoria Falls, cross into Botswana for a nine-hour Chobe safari with a boat cruise and open-sided 4x4 game drive. Expect elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, birds, and perhaps lions. Guides such as Leon, Tongai, Philemon, and Rocky have helped make this a well-organized day.

“Superb service, very professional and always on time. Special thanks to Leona and Arnold for making the trip memorable.”

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11.Full Day Chobe National Park Big 5 Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $185

Travel from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park for a full day of river cruising, lunch, and game drives. Francis handles the transfer to the Botswana border, while Cobra leads the safari. Expect about 9 to 10 hours, a maximum group of 15, and wildlife ranging from elephants and hippos to lions and giraffes.

“Absolute fantastic trip with Zambezi expeditions! We had a long full 10 hour day of sightseeing by river boat and land safari and saw many wonderful animals. Hippos, elephants, tons of birds, giraffe, zebra, Water Buffalo, warthogs, impala aRead more”

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12.Victoria Falls Full Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $169

Spend a full day with an English-speaking guide exploring Victoria Falls, the bridge, Big Tree, and a crafts market. After a break, cruise the Zambezi with drinks and snacks, then finish with Boma dinner, drumming, and traditional dance. Hotel pickup is included within 3 kilometers of town.

“The Victoria full day experience was amazing. Well organized, with guides and drivers knowledgeable and friendly. The highlight of the trip was the visit to the Rainforest and the viewpoints of the waterfalls. Just absolutely the best experience. The restaurant for lunch was different from the one advertised but nevertheless great views of the river and fantastic lunch spot.”

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13.Hwange National Park Full Day Game Drive Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $350

Leave Victoria Falls early for an eight-hour game drive in Hwange National Park. Your driver-guide takes a small group through Zimbabwe’s largest park, with chances to see elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, wildebeests, and other wildlife. Lunch, refreshments, park entry, and round-trip hotel transfers are included.

“I was a female solo traveler and l enjoyed it very very much! i was picked up from my hotel at 6:30 am in Victoria Falls and was back at the hotel in 7:00 pm. The trip to Hwange camp took around 2 hours. So in total we stayed in the park around Read more”

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14.Hwange Full Day Safari from Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $370

Leave Victoria Falls at 6:00 am for Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest reserve. Travel in a group of up to eight, switch to an open safari vehicle at Main Camp, and spend about eight hours seeking elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and other wildlife. Lunch, water, soft drinks, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Ethan was a great guide; enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He knew the best places to see various animals and also prepared a good lunch!”

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15.Full-Day Zimbabwe Zambezi National Park Safari & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $200

Set out from Victoria Falls at 6:00 AM with a private guide such as Martin for an eight-hour safari in both Zambezi National Park sections. Search for elephants, buffalo, hippos, lions, and leopards along the river frontage and Chamabondo Vlei, then stop for lunch in the park.

“This was a most enjoyable experience. The team visited me at my Hotel the afternoon before and introduced Martin (guide) and the vehicle. The next day the pickup was prompt at 06:00. After sorting out park fees etc (recommend a KazRead more”

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