The 15 Best Zambezi National Park Safaris

1.Zambezi National Park Game Drive in a Small Group

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

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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2.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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3.Zambezi National Park Game Drive AM /PM

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $90

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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4.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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5.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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6.Safari Game Drive in Zambezi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $150

Set out from Victoria Falls with a trained guide for a three to four-hour morning or afternoon drive through unfenced Zambezi National Park. You may spot elephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, and other wildlife from an air-conditioned 4WD. Morning trips include a light breakfast, with hotel transfers and refreshments included.

“I’ll start off with the positive. Our driver Mr. Cohen was a great guide and was very accommodating. He is a veteran in his field and very very knowledgeable, having most of the answers to questions about the wildlife. He is always cool, calm, anRead more”

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7.Zambezi National Park Private Wildlife Safari (4 – 10 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $180

Take a private 4x4 safari from Victoria Falls into Zambezi National Park, just five minutes away. Your English or Shona-speaking guide may include Itela, Clement, Kennedy, or Martin. Choose 4, 7, or 10 hours to seek elephants, buffalo, giraffes, lions, leopards, birds, and river wildlife.

“We had an amazing safari the team that was our guides were excellent and very knowledgeable about the animals birds and plants we saw. The guides made us feel comfortable and we had lots of laughs and conversation along the way.”

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8.Night Game Drive Zambezi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

You’ll leave Victoria Falls for a dusk-to-night drive in Zambezi National Park, using red spotlights to search for leopards, hyenas, owls, and other night creatures. An English-speaking guide leads the outing, followed by a three-course dinner and drinks at the Ele-crew facility, or a ride back to your hotel.

“Nosso Driver essa desanimador, não abria a boca para nada, fomos somente nós no passeio e ele não se esforçou para nada, nem mesmo para procurar animais (não vimos nada). Única coisa boa foi o jantar incluso na reserva dos elefantes, o proprietário jantou conosco e era extremamente simpático. comida ótima.”

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9.Zambezi National Park Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $95

Ride an open 4x4 from Victoria Falls into Zambezi National Park for a three-hour game drive led in English by a professional guide. Watch for elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, and birds, then pause beside the Zambezi River for drinks and snacks.

“Great game drive. Park gives a good game viewing experience. Lovely breakfast ( muffins) and coffee at the Zambezi river bank.”

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10.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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11.Game Drive (AM / PM) – Zambezi National Park – River Wild Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $88

Join River Wild Safaris for a three-hour morning or afternoon game drive in Zambezi National Park. Hotel pickup, an open-air vehicle, a maximum of six people, park-edge wildlife viewing, riverside refreshments, and guides such as Prince T or Zenzele make this a practical safari when time is short.

“Perfect timing and driver/guide was very very helpful n tried his hard to show animals, and had a coffee with buns at river side in national park only.”

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12.Game Drive in Zambezi National Park Morning or Afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $85Best value

Spend about three hours exploring the wilderness near Victoria Falls with a trained safari guide. Morning drives include tea or coffee, while afternoon outings include drinks and snacks. You may see elephants, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, and the Zambezi River, though sightings vary.

“Rellay good experience. We were So clone to elephants, buffallos and zebras. Make a lovely stop at the Zambesi River.”

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13.Full Day Zambezi National Park Golden Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $512

Join guides Eddie and Peter for a full-day safari close to Victoria Falls. You’ll spend the morning in Zambezi National Park, continue into the Zimbabwe park area, and finish with dinner when available. Expect wildlife, birdlife, transport, lunch, drinks, and a maximum group of 40.

“We booked this safari to round out our honeymoon, and even though January isn't a great time to see loads of animals, Eddie and Peter made the most of it.”

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14.Game Drives in the Zambezi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $100

From Victoria Falls, join a 3.5-hour morning or evening game drive in Zambezi National Park. Ride in a vehicle with observation seats, learn about the park from an experienced guide, and look for elephants, lions, and other African wildlife in a group of no more than six.

“This trip was coordinated through Amulonga Travel. They are wonderful. However the guides they sent did not know anything at all about the park or the animals - or even how to spot them. How many elephants are here? (No response and no elephant siting.) Why aren’t therRead more”

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15.Game Walk in the Zambezi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $132

You’ll walk through Zambezi National Park with an English-speaking guide, following animal tracks among elephants, buffalo, antelope, and birds. The experience lasts about three hours including transfers, with a roughly two-hour bush walk and game drive, refreshments, and hotel pickup in Victoria Falls.

“Díky skvělému průvodci jsme se dozvěděli velmi zajímavé věci. Viděli jsme z blízka slony za kterými jsme došli. Byl to nezapomenutelný zážitek. při západu slunce jsme dostali pití a nějaké občerstvení a mohli si vychutnávat zapadající slunce v africké buši ! 10/10”

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