The 15 Best National Park Trips in Zimbabwe

1.Chobe National Park Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 10 hours · from $170Our pick

Travel from Victoria Falls to Botswana for a full safari day with guides such as Joe, Richard, and Twist. You will cross at Kazungula, cruise the Chobe River, eat a buffet lunch, and search for elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo, and more on an open 4x4 drive.

“Great trip, not to be missed, amongst and close up to some amazing animals in their own natural habitat in both the land and river safari. Excellent, knowledgeable guides and a very pleasant lunch. Overall, great value, and especially compared with other more local smaller parks near Victoria Falls.”

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2.Chobe National Park Full Day Wildlife Safari

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

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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3.Chobe National Park Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $200

Travel from Victoria Falls to Botswana for a full Chobe safari day. After a Kazungula border transfer, you take a Chobe River cruise, enjoy tea and lunch, then ride through the park in an open safari vehicle. Guides such as Gift and July are praised for patient animal spotting and bird knowledge.

“We really had a good guide his name was Gift, he was very knowledgeable and patiently drove us to see all the animals around the park. You need to have lots of patience and good eye to search for animals and birds.”

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4.Zambezi National Park Game Drive in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 51 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Set out from Victoria Falls at 6:00 or 15:00 in an open 4x4 with up to six people. A trained English-speaking guide such as Peter, Dudu, or Mthulisi leads the search for elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, and birds. Morning trips include tea, coffee, muffins, and water, while afternoon drives include drinks and snacks.

“We loved Dudu and her trainee guide!! Great people and we had the most fun experience with them!”

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5.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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6.Unique Safari Game Drives in Zambezi National Park, 4 Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $125Top rated

You’ll spend about three hours in an open four-wheel-drive vehicle in Zambezi National Park, only 10 minutes from Victoria Falls. Choose a regular drive, vintage high tea, or African-style braai option, with morning or afternoon departures, drinks, and light food included.

“Had an exeptional Safari Game Drive with Savannah Adventures. Excellent guide and the quality of food we had much much better then on other Game Drives we had in the past in Victoria Falls. We also had a choice of either High Tea, Lunch or BBq Braii afican style to chooRead more”

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7.Chobe National Park Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · from $120

Travel from Victoria Falls to Botswana for a guided Chobe game drive and river cruise. Expect hotel pickup at 7:30 AM, about four hours on safari, lunch, border crossings, and a return around 6:30 PM. Bring your passport and a birth certificate copy for children under 18.

“The morning game drive was great. We saw more animals than we expected. The afternoon boat trip was too short, and we didn't have much time to see the hippos, which was disappointing. There were more people than in other cars, and we encountered some problems, which caused us to lose time. It was very disappointing.”

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8.Zambezi National Park Game Drive AM /PM

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $90Best value

Choose a three-hour morning or afternoon safari from Victoria Falls with hotel pickup, a small group, and a safari vehicle. Expect bush and river views, possible elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas, and colorful birds. Morning trips include tea, coffee, and cookies; afternoon trips include soft drinks and an alcoholic beverage.

“Bel après-midi au Parc national du Zambeze. Magnifiques points de vue sur le bush et la rivière. Beaucoup d’animaux vus ce jour-là : girafes, éléphants, impalas, oiseaux colorés, zèbres… entourés par 2 guides chauffeurs nous avons beaucoup appris sur les animaux ce jour-là.”

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9.Safari Game Drive in Zambezi National Park with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $100

Choose a morning or afternoon game drive through the unfenced Zambezi National Park near Victoria Falls. Khanondo Tours & Safaris provides hotel pickup, a guide such as Alex, and refreshments. Morning trips include breakfast, tea, and coffee, while afternoon trips add snacks, beer, and soft drinks.

“The driver and guide Alex is a reservoir of local knowledge and is very professional. The whole experience was very worthwhile, even though we didn't see any elephants, we saw plenty of other animals. The tea by the banks of the Zambezi was quite phenomenal.”

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10.2-Day Camping Safari in Chobe National Park from Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $525

Leave Victoria Falls at 7:30 am, cross into Botswana, and spend two days in Chobe National Park. You’ll take a three-hour river safari, two game drives, and camp in a tent with a private toilet. Guides such as Jack and Six are noted for sharp tracking and careful service.

“Jack was our guide and ensured we were safe at all times. Jack had impeccable tracking skills and was sble to show us so much! Lions, Elephants, Cape Buffalo, Hippos, and so much more! The camp was amazingly done and the food was dRead more”

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11.Small Group: Zambezi National Park Guided Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $120

Set out from Victoria Falls at 6am or 3pm for a three-hour open 4x4 safari in unfenced Zambezi National Park. Guides such as Richard, Itela, and Kennedy share bush knowledge while you search for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and more. Breakfast or snacks are included.

“Itela and Kennedy were delightful hosts and guides, very personable. They arrived exactly on time and worked very hard to find as many animals as possible for us. When talking about the animals we did see, they shared their vast knowledge Read more”

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12.Explore Chobe National Park With a Day Trip from Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $217

You’ll leave Victoria Falls at 7:00 am, cross into Botswana, then spend two hours on the Chobe River and three hours on a land safari. A professional guide, lunch, snacks, drinks, park fees, and hotel transfers are included. Bring your passport and check visa rules before booking.

“Great experience with a full of wildlife views and pictures as well as a fantastic lunch!”

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13.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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14.Game Drive, Boat Tour, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 510 minutes - 9 hours · from $165

Travel from Victoria Falls to Botswana, cross at Kazungula, then see Chobe National Park from an open safari vehicle and a river boat. Your day includes lunch at Chobe Marina Lodge, water, activity drinks, an English-speaking guide, and return transport. Bring your passport and allow most of the day.

“We are very happy with the experience we had. The safari and the river cruise were both really enjoyable. It offers a good range of perspective. The pickup and drop off went very smoothly.”

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15.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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