Zimbabwe · SAFARI
Half day, full day or a night in the bush, all bookable from Victoria Falls. These 15 are priced and honest about drive times, the size of the vehicle and how much wildlife the shorter options realistically deliver.
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”
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.
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”
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”
Walk across Zambia’s Livingstone Island, follow your guide over rocky ground, and swim to a pool at the lip of Victoria Falls. Groups are limited to eight. The 2 to 3-hour outing costs $160, plus park fees, transport, and possible visa costs.
“This in my opinion is the reason I travelled to Zimbabwe. You get the most up close experience with Victoria falls. My tour guide was amazing, helpful, and accommodating to our needs and safety. They take the best pictures and videos as you hang close to the Devils pool edge.”
Leave Victoria Falls at 5:00 AM for an early game drive through Zambezi National Park and Chobe National Park, followed by lunch and a three-hour Chobe River cruise. Guides such as MB, TT, and Mr T help you track elephants, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, and birds in a small group of up to 15.
“We were charged an extra $250usd for transportation and visas - which could only be collected in cash to the driver- and denied entry Into Botswana so we weren’t able to go. Gyg has yet to refund us stating they would “need to check with the tour guide”. Buyer beware all around here.”
From Livingstone, you’ll cruise the upper Zambezi in a propeller-free safari boat that reaches shallow channels near Victoria Falls. Your English-speaking skipper points out birds, hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and river history, with drinks and a light meal included.
“This tour was absolutely breathtaking. Our tour guides spotted animals and birds so quickly and knows the facts of each so well. Our lunch time picnic was out of this world and will highly recommend this tour to all out there. Many thanks!”
Join a licensed safari and river guide from N1 Hotel for a 90-minute walk through bush to Victoria Falls Bridge. Look for impalas, warthogs, and baboons, cross the border with help, visit a small museum, and see part of the Falls from Zambia. Guides may include Mthabisi or Carlos.
“Carlos was an excellent guide. Native Victoria Falls resident. He provided great leadership, education and knowledge.”
Walk Victoria Falls Town with guides such as Prince Tee or Carlos, passing local shops, the railway station, Victoria Falls Hotel, and Kingdom Hotel before a short bush path leads to views of the Zambezi Gorge, rapids, and bridge. Wildlife sightings are possible but not guaranteed.
“Thank you Carlos, You are great tour guide. It was raining like hell but you make every bit of our tour memorable!”
Walk with a licensed Savannah Adventures guide through bush where wildlife sightings are possible, then enter Victoria Falls National Park on the Zimbabwe side. The two-hour outing covers the spray-fed rainforest, birds, viewpoints, and the falls themselves. Wildlife is not guaranteed, and the park fee is extra.
“Unfortunately our guide struggled to gain entrance to the park for half an hour whilst we just stood there not knowing what was happening. When we finally did get in, he just walked along with us so we were very disappointed with this as we could have just done that ourselves.”
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.”
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”
Cruise the Zambezi with an English or Shona-speaking birding guide and captain, looking for African Finfoot, kingfishers, skimmers and more. Your private boat moves slowly along islands and riverbanks, with chances for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and a sunset. Hotel pickup is included.
“It was amazing, even dough the weather wasn't sunny. Our Guides, Kennedy and Mongi, and our captain showed us 30 different bird species on the Zambezi. we got coffee, water, muffin and fruits.”
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.”
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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