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Victoria Falls
overview and best spots
- It's a World Heritage Site; one of the "seven Natural Wonders of the
World"; at this point the Zambezi has the largest curtain of falling water
on the planet; it's "Africa's Adventure Capital"; offers the "wildest one
day whitewater rafting trip in the world" plus an array of extreme sports
and safari activities.
- Whether you tackle Vic Falls from the Zimbabwean or Zambian side it's
still the most hyped up adventure centre in Africa. It draws everybody
from young adventurers in overland trucks to travelers looking for a
luxurious and lazy stop-over. Like Ngorongoro Crater in East Africa
it's the one place that should be included on every first time itinerary to
southern Africa! Visit any time of year....
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and Livingstone (Zambia) both offer
accommodation from 5 star luxury to the least expensive budget hostels -
matching every budget.
- Importantly we have international airports on both side of the Zambezi
with simple access into the best safari destinations in Botswana, Zambia,
Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa.
- Our top votes: on the Zimbabwean side of the Zambezi - Victoria
Falls Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls Hotel, Ilala Lodge. On the Zambian
shoreline - Toka Leya, Tongabezi, Waterberry Lodge.
- Lemons: none in Victoria Falls
Best ideas on either side of the Zambezi River
- Livingstone - Zambia:
- Best accommodation - Tongabezi and Toka Leya for safari
enthusiasts and top service; Thorntree and Waterberry Lodge if you're
looking for great value and great service; Zambezi Waterfront if you're
into adventure
- Activities - Zambia offers the full range of activities except the
multi-day rafting trips
- Livingstone Airport is abbreviated as LVI - easily connected to
Johannesburg or Lusaka
- Biggest advantage: better suited to "group bookings"
- Best operators: Safari Par Excellence
- Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe:
- Best accommodation - Victoria Falls Safari Lodge and Victoria
Falls Hotel for safari enthusiasts and top service; Ilala Lodge and
Masuwe Lodge if you're looking for great value and great service;
Savanna Backpacker Lodge if you're into adventure
- Activities - Zimbabwe offers everything you'll find on the Zambian
shoreline except the river cruises.
- Victoria Falls Airport is abbreviated as VFA - easily connected to
Johannesburg or Harare.
- Biggest advantage: quieter, cleaner, easy access to Hwange!!
- Best operators: Safari Par Excellence
- Activities
- Safaris: Hwange is the best possible safari destination from
Victoria Falls, Chobe is an easy one day trip from either VFA or LVI.
- Zambezi Rafting - best one day wildwater rafting in the world
- beats the Shotover (NZ) and Colorado (USA), untouched in Africa.
- The "horse back trails", "lion encounter" and "elephant back trails"
are particularly popular and must be booked in advance.
- ...then there's more: river boarding, kayaking, bungee jumps,
abseiling, jet boating, helicopter flips, micro light flights, upper
Zambezi canoeing, Zambezi River cruises, fishing trips, walking trails,
game drives in Zambezi National Park or Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park,
Livingstone, Village and Vic Falls town tours, Chobe Day Trips...
Best time of year
- Victoria Falls is essentially an all-year destination - it's
dry from May to November, "green" from December to April
- ...for wildlife May to October,
- ...for birding September to March,
- ...easiest climate May to September, best light in May, best
clouds and sunsets from November to March
- Rafting at Victoria Falls is dependent on the Zambezi water
levels.
- In a nutshell, low water is the most exciting season. This runs from
around mid July to early January with water levels dropping progressively
until the lowest levels are reached during December and January.
- Our annual rains start in the middle of November but it's only in January
that the headwaters start hitting the falls and levels climb again.
The flood peak usually hits us in the Falls around Easter
time. Operations stop when the floods are at their peak between
mid March to around end April.
Smartest trips in, around and from Victoria Falls - Zambia or Zimbabwe
-
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge: Arguably the best lodge in
Victoria Falls - 4 days full board accommodation bundled with activities
(rafting, helicopter flight, sunset cruise etc) at super-discounted rate.
- The Waterberry Special: A 3 night all inclusive stay in 3 star
comfort bundled with two included activities and all local transfers to suit a long
weekend break. Save 33% at $595 per person. "unbeatable"
- Victoria Falls Hotel: A 4 night break in the region's most famous
4 star luxury hotel. Bundled with a range of activities including a sunset
cruise, a guided tour of Victoria Falls, a helicopter flight, a day's trip
to Botswana's Chobe River, an elephant back ride and a "walk with lions".
Offered on a bed and breakfast basis with all transfers. Save around 25% at
$1150 per person.
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 Victoria Falls activity bundles: Zimbabwe or Zambia -
book direct from our Safari
Par Excellence site. Options include Zambezi whitewater rafting,
"walking with lions", "elephant back trails", extreme sports (bungee jumps,
abseiling, gorge swings), horse trails, guided walks, local town and village
tours, fishing trips, helicopter and microlight flips, day trips to the
Chobe river, local game drives.
- The Lower Zambezi Canoe Safaris: these trips formed the core of
our walking and canoeing business from 1996. You'll need at least 4
days from Lusaka to run the popular section from Chirundu down to Mana
Pools. Combine this with a walking safari or canoe the full stretch
from Lake Kariba to Mozambique over 10 days. Chat to John,
Jackie, Chris, Trish, Mark or Sam...we'd be only too delighted!!
- Privately guided safaris:
scheduled trips starting or ending in Victoria Falls exploring some of the
remoter spots in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana through the season.
Small groups with freedom and utmost flexibility to take best advantage of
current conditions on each trip.
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