Zimbabwe Suggested Itineraries - Victoria Falls (one of the seven wonders of the world) is best experienced from the Zimbabwe side. In this itinerary, we combine this with a safari stay at Chobe National Park.

See the majestic Victoria Falls before traveling to the world-renowned Chobe National Park, home of Africa’s largest concentration of elephants.

Price is dependent on the combination of accommodations chosen - i.e. you can change one or more options. These prices can change - the prices below are average prices but can be lower or higher so please check with us.

 

 

Included in our tour:

Hotel transfer on arrival at Victoria Falls Airport. Zimbabwe offers the visitor a host of natural wonders, not least of which is the legendary Victoria Falls, Mosi-Oa-Tunya, or The Smoke That Thunders. In modern terms, Victoria Falls is known as the greatest curtain of falling water in the world.

 

Afternoon at leisure to explore the Victoria Falls town, that’s been transformed by explorers, hunters, and missionaries. A mere stroll through the village will give you a sense of the African cultures and history that have shaped the former frontier town. Overnight in Victoria Falls on a bed & breakfast basis.

Day 2: Victoria Falls
After breakfast, take a guided tour of Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. With a width of 1.7kms, the Falls have the capacity to push 550 000m3 of water per minute over the basalt cliff into the Zambezi River Gorge. The cliff over which the falls thunder, transforms the Zambezi from a placid river into a ferocious torrent, cutting through a series of dramatic gorges.

 

In the afternoon, enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, in search of hippo, crocodile, and elephant in their home environment. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

 

Overnight in Victoria Falls on a bed & breakfast basis.

Day 3: Victoria Falls – Chobe National Park
After breakfast take a road transfer to Chobe National Park in Botswana, where you will stay for 2 nights on a full board basis. Chobe is home to 450 bird species and Africa’s largest concentration of elephants combined with magnificent wildlife sightings.

 

Overnight in the Chobe National Park area including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 4: Chobe National Park

Thrilling game drives in open safari vehicles lead by professional, qualified guides bring you close to hippos, buffalos, puku, and other animals that gather on the banks of the Chobe River. After experiencing the magnificent Chobe National Park you will be taken back to your lodge for an afternoon at leisure. After a short siesta, depart for your afternoon game viewing activity.

 

Overnight in the Chobe National Park area.

Day 5: Chobe - Victoria Falls - Johannesburg

After a sumptuous breakfast, you transfer by road to Victoria Falls Airport for your return flight to Johannesburg (alternatively, continue onto the Delta and/or Namibia).

Affordable accommodation option:

 

A’Zambezi River Lodge offers unique views of the mighty Zambezi River with its hippo and crocodiles before its waters tumble over into the deep chasm of First Gorge. This is the perfect retreat to relax and unwind in the quiet ambiance of African wildlife and nature while enjoying quality services. Enjoy fine dining at Amulonga Restaurant and Sebastian’s Restaurant, cocktails and sundowners at the Amulonga Bar and the Zambezi Cocktail Bar, and relax at the poolside or in the tranquil Reading Room.

 

Spend the next 2 nights at Chobe Safari Lodge, ideally situated on the banks of the Chobe River in Kasane with fantastic, easy access to game drives and river cruises in the Chobe National Park. With its African-inspired design and décor, this tranquil retreat offers a magical lodge experience to match the spectacular game-viewing. The new concept restaurant features the indigenous and rich flavours of Africa, with generous and scrumptious buffet lunches and dinners on offer. Watch the African sun go down from the famous Sedudu Bar or the Cocktail Bar overlooking the Caprivi floodplains.

Upmarket tour accommodation:
Ilala Lodge:

Very upmarket accommodation itinerary:
Victoria Falls Hotel

 

Fondly known as the “Grand Old Lady of the Falls, the Victoria Falls Hotel is one of Africa’s most celebrated and nostalgic hotels. Built in 1904, in the gracious Edwardian style of the colonial era, this 5-star luxury hotel that offers every modern convenience is set in lush sub-tropical gardens within the Victoria Falls National Park. The ‘smoke that thunders’ is less than a 10 minute walk away along the hotel’s private pathway, and is both audible and visible from the landmark hotel itself. Stanley’s Terrace, long a famous rendezvous for Africa’s adventurers, offers clear views of the Victoria Falls Bridge, part of Cecil John Rhode’s ambitious plan to build a railway line from Cape to Cairo. The ambiance and grandeur of the Victoria Falls Hotel is as unforgettable as the sights and sounds of the spectacular waterfall.

 

Spend your evenings overlooking the Chobe River and the game-rich Caprivi floodplains at Chobe Game Lodge, the only safari lodge situated within Chobe National Park. Your luxury en-suite accommodation blends stylish Africa with every modern convenience. Relax at the pool, bar, lounge, or library with tranquil terraces offering fantastic river views. Enjoy star-lit dinners and traditional dancing around the fire in the open-air boma set on the river bank amongst the giant Mahogany trees.