Victoria Falls
Flagship destination — adventure, wildlife, falls
Luxury Safaris & Private Adventures
Experience the widest sheet of falling water on earth, from helicopter flights to Devil's Pool swims.
Explore a classic Victoria Falls safari
But the falls are only the headline. Victoria Falls town is the adrenaline and safari capital of Southern Africa — a compact, walkable base with full-day access to whitewater rafting, helicopter flights, sunset cruises on the Zambezi, and game drives in nearby Zambezi National Park, all within minutes of your hotel. It's also the natural hub for onward trips to Chobe, Hwange, and Kariba, which is why almost every Verdanti itinerary starts or ends here.
When to visit Victoria Falls
Bespoke monthly climate indicators detailing temperature shifts and average precipitation levels.
Flood Peak (High Water)
Thunderous roar, heavy mist spray, rafting closed.
Cool Dry Winter
Clear views, perfect falls spray, chilly nights.
Hot Dry Spring
Devil's Pool opens, Batoka whitewater rafting peaks.
Summer Rains
Lush green lands, afternoon storms, humid heat.
Points of Interest
Glimpses of local landmarks and experiences, capturing moments that define Victoria Falls.
Victoria Falls National Park
The main viewing trail along the Zimbabwean side, with 16 numbered viewpoints including Devil's Cataract and the iconic view across to the Zambian side.
The Victoria Falls Bridge
Built in 1905, straddling the border with Zambia; walk across for views straight down into the gorge, or bungee/zip across with Shearwater and Wild Horizons.
Zambezi National Park
A short drive upstream, home to elephant, buffalo, giraffe, and predators along the river frontage; ideal for a half-day or full-day game drive.
Zambezi River Sunset Cruise
A relaxed evening on the water watching hippos, crocodiles, and elephants come down to drink as the sun sets over the river.
Victoria Falls Village & Craft Markets
Curio markets, the historic Victoria Falls Hotel for high tea, and a growing food and bar scene along the main strip.
Livingstone Island & Devil's Pool
Seasonal, accessed from the Zambian side, bookable as a day add-on. Swim on the very lip of the falls during low-water months (August–January).
Signature Activities
Whether booked individually or integrated into our itineraries, these are the standout experiences in Victoria Falls.
Art of Africa — Painting Workshops
A genuinely original Victoria Falls experience: guided painting workshops led by a collective of young local artists, set in some of the region's most beautiful spots. You're given all the materials and gentle instruction, then create your own painting while soaking up the surroundings — and take the artwork home as the ultimate souvenir. The settings make each workshop distinct: paint the Zambezi from a breakfast cruise, the gorge at sunset from the Lookout Café, the waterfall from within the rainforest, or elephants up close at the Elephant Wallow. Several include a meal and cultural elements, blending art, scenery and local life.
Victoria Falls Bamba Tram
The Bamba Tram is an authentically styled 19th-century tram that trundles through Victoria Falls National Park out to the historic bridge over the Batoka Gorge. It's a gentle, scenic, family-friendly outing: along the way you may spot elephant, buffalo, waterbuck and bushbuck, and at the bridge you can watch the bungee and bridge-swing action and visit the rail and bridge museum, all while an on-board guide shares the history of the line. A relaxed, low-cost way to combine wildlife, history and the iconic bridge without any adrenaline required.
Batoka Gorge Hike
A guided descent into the dramatic Batoka Gorge, dropping down steep, rocky terrain to Rapid #1 at the edge of the Zambezi, then climbing back out. It puts you right at the bottom of the gorge, where the river's power and the scale of the canyon walls are felt up close — a raw, ground-level counterpoint to the aerial and bridge views. It's an affordable, low-tech adventure for the reasonably fit, with a guide setting the pace and pointing out the geology and birdlife along the way.
Bungee Jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge
A 111-metre plunge off the historic Victoria Falls Bridge, straight down toward the churning Zambezi in the gorge below — one of the most iconic bungee jumps in the world. The 1905 bridge straddles the border between the two countries, and the jump point sits roughly at its midpoint, giving you a gorge-and-river backdrop few jumps anywhere can match. It's run by a single, long-established operator with a strong safety record. The same platform offers the Bridge Swing and Bridge Slide, so many people combine all three.
Bushtracks Express — Steam Train Dinner
A step back in time aboard a fully restored 1952 steam locomotive, departing Victoria Falls Station for a slow, elegant run out to the Victoria Falls Bridge and into the bush before returning for dinner. Red-carpet boarding, polished period coaches and an open observation deck set the tone; as the train eases onto the bridge you get spray-misted views of the gorge and Falls at golden hour. Dinner is a five-course affair served as the African dusk settles — a romantic, special-occasion outing and the Zimbabwe-side counterpart to Zambia's Royal Livingstone Express.
Victoria Falls Canopy Tour
A gentler cousin of the gorge zip lines, the Canopy Tour is a network of nine slides (40–85 m each) and a cable suspension bridge strung through the hardwood forest along the rim of the Zambezi gorges. You glide from platform to platform under the trees, taking in the riverine forest, the rapids below, the Victoria Falls Bridge and abundant birdlife — all at a relaxed, accessible pace. It's one of the best family adventures in Victoria Falls: enough of a thrill to feel adventurous, but safe and manageable for children and non-adrenaline-seekers.
Chobe Day Trip from Victoria Falls
Chobe National Park in Botswana is home to one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on the planet, and because it sits just across the border, it is entirely possible to experience it in a single, action-packed day from Victoria Falls. This day trip is designed to give you two completely different perspectives of the park: a quiet water-safari on the Chobe River in the morning, followed by an open 4x4 game drive through the riverfront forests in the afternoon. We know that a cross-border day trip can sound daunting, especially with the early start and the logistics of customs. That is why we handle the entire transition. A comfortable, closed transfer vehicle takes you from your hotel to the Kazungula border, where our local representative meets you to guide you through immigration. Once in Botswana, you are handed over to our trusted, professional local guides who know every bend of the river and track of the park. The absolute standout for most of our guests is the morning boat cruise. Unlike traditional game drives, drifting on the water allows you to glide within meters of massive elephant herds, pods of hippos, and crocodiles basking on the banks without disturbing them. After a relaxed buffet lunch at a beautiful riverfront lodge, you will head out in an open 4x4 to track Chobe's big cats, massive buffalo herds, and diverse birdlife before we head back across the border in the late afternoon.
Devil's Pool & Livingstone Island
Livingstone Island is the speck of land where David Livingstone first laid eyes on the Falls in 1855, perched right on the edge of the precipice. During the low-water months a natural rock barrier forms a pool — Devil's Pool — where you can swim to the very lip of the Falls and peer over a 100-metre drop, held safely by the rock wall and guides. It is one of the most famous and photographed experiences in Africa. Access is by short boat transfer to the island, followed by a guided wade and swim out to the pool. Swimming is optional — many come simply for the unmatched setting and the food, served picnic-style on the island.
Dusty Road — Township Food Experience
Dusty Road is the most authentic dining experience in Victoria Falls — a township restaurant in Chinotimba serving traditional Zimbabwean food cooked the traditional way, over open fire, using indigenous ingredients. The setting is as much a draw as the food: the whole place is built from up-cycled and recycled materials — old doors, cable reels and pots reimagined into a warm, characterful space, with a curio shop and a women's artisan market on site. It's a chance to step beyond the tourist strip, eat genuinely local food, and support a community enterprise.
Elephant Encounter at the Wild Horizons Sanctuary
A close, walking-alongside encounter with a herd of rescued African elephants at the Wild Horizons sanctuary. Rather than rides, the experience centres on learning: an educational presentation about each elephant's history and the sanctuary's work, followed by a guided walk among the herd where you observe their behaviour and bond up close. Importantly, the sanctuary moved away from elephant-back rides to walking encounters in step with evolving global attitudes to human–animal interaction. Fees fund the lifelong care of elephants that can live 60+ years — a meaningful, conservation-minded experience and an excellent one for families.
Game Drive, Rhino Search & Bush Dinner
A combined afternoon-into-night safari on the private reserve neighbouring Victoria Falls, built around a search for the reserve's black rhino. You set out by open vehicle in the afternoon, stop for sundowners as the light fades, then continue with a spotlight on a night drive looking for nocturnal species rarely seen by day — genets, civets, owls and more. The full experience ends with a three-course dinner around the campfire in a bush boma. Shorter versions are available without the dinner, and there's a guided walking-safari option for those who want time on foot.
Guided Tour of Victoria Falls (Rainforest Walk)
This is the one thing no visitor should miss — the guided walk along the Zimbabwean rim of Victoria Falls. The trail threads through the spray-fed rainforest to 16 numbered viewpoints, each framing a different part of the mile-wide curtain: Devil's Cataract, Main Falls, the view across to Livingstone Island, and Rainbow Falls. The optional "Chain Walk" descends a set of stairs toward the gorge for a lower vantage. A guide brings the geology, history and ecology to life — how the Falls formed along the basalt fault lines, David Livingstone's 1855 "discovery," and the monkeys, bushbuck and birds that live in the rainforest. You can also walk it independently with a map.
Helicopter Flights — "Flight of Angels" over Victoria Falls
The "Flight of Angels" — named after David Livingstone's remark that the Falls were so beautiful they "must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight" — is the single best way to grasp the sheer scale of Victoria Falls. From the air the full mile-wide curtain of water reveals itself, along with the zig-zag of the Batoka Gorges downstream and the wide, island-studded Zambezi above the lip. The shorter flight circles the Falls multiple times in both directions, so passengers on either side of the aircraft get a clear view. The longer flight adds game-viewing upstream along the Zambezi River and over Zambezi National Park, where elephant, hippo and buffalo are often spotted from above.
High Wire Gorge Activities — Flying Fox, Zip Line & Gorge Swing
Wild Horizons' "High Wire" site rigs a network of cables across the Batoka Gorge, 120 metres above the valley floor — and unlike the bridge activities, it's entirely on the Zimbabwean side, so no passport or border crossing is needed. - **Flying Fox** — clipped into a harness on a pulley, you glide along an almost-horizontal cable across the gorge for a flying sensation. The gentlest option and a great warm-up. - **Zip Line (Foofie Slide)** — an angled cable twice the length of the Flying Fox, where you accelerate downhill at speeds over 100 km/h. Solo or tandem; genuinely exhilarating. - **Gorge Swing** — the big one: jump from a 120-metre cliff platform, free-fall around 70 metres, then swing out away from the rock in a vast arc. The most intense activity on site.
Historical Bridge Tour
A genuinely engaging dive into the story of the iconic 1905 Victoria Falls Bridge — once the highest railway bridge in the world. The tour is anchored by a 45-minute theatrical performance from an actor playing chief engineer Georges Imbault, who brings the audacious Victorian engineering feat to life, followed by the Visitors Centre's historical displays and free time to explore. The optional highlight is a walk along the catwalk *beneath* the bridge, harnessed and briefed, for a vertiginous view straight down into the gorge. It's the perfect activity for history buffs, families and anyone who wants to understand the landmark they keep photographing.
Horseback Safari on the Zambezi
Game viewing on horseback is one of the most magical ways to experience the African bush — animals accept a horse far more readily than a vehicle, allowing close, quiet approaches to giraffe, zebra, eland and elephant along the Zambezi. Zambezi Horse Trails has run these rides since 1988 with a stable of well-schooled horses and licensed guides. There's a ride for every level: gentle novice outings of a couple of hours through wildlife-rich country, half- and full-day rides for the more confident, and multi-day trails for experienced riders who want to cover real ground.
High-Speed Jet Boat on the Zambezi
A fast, spinning, spray-soaked ride on the Zambezi rapids right beneath the Victoria Falls Bridge. The 465-horsepower jet boat powers through the Batoka Gorge, throwing 360° spins and skimming the basalt canyon walls, with the Falls and bridge towering overhead — a completely different way to experience the river from down at water level. It's shorter and more accessible than a full rafting day but still delivers a real thrill, and the gorge scenery from the bottom is spectacular.
Lunar Rainbow (Moonbow) Tour
A lunar rainbow — or "moonbow" — is a rainbow created by moonlight refracting through the spray of the Falls instead of sunlight. It's one of the rarest natural spectacles you can plan to see, and Victoria Falls is among the very best places on earth to witness one. To the naked eye it appears as a soft, ghostly white arc; through a long-exposure camera it blooms into full colour. The park opens specially after dark for the three nights around each full moon, when there's enough moonlight and spray to form the moonbow over the gorge.
Meet the People — Village Tour
An authentic, respectful window into rural Zimbabwean life. At Monde Village you meet local families and learn how a traditional homestead works — subsistence farming, livestock, food preparation, customs and daily routines. Depending on the timing you may join in grinding grain, cooking, or other chores, turning a tour into a genuine exchange rather than a performance. It's a grounding, humanising counterpoint to the adventure and wildlife on offer, and a favourite with families.
Overnight Zambezi Canoe Safari
For travellers who want to go deeper than a day paddle, the overnight canoe safari turns the upper Zambezi into a multi-day wilderness expedition. You canoe roughly 18 km downstream each day through islands and channels, watching for hippo, crocodile, elephant and plentiful birdlife, then pull in to a rustic mobile bush camp for the night — the kind of quiet, off-grid African experience that's increasingly rare. Nights are spent at Kalai River Camp, a simple but comfortable tented camp ~25 km upstream with proper beds, hot showers and the sounds of the river after dark.
Siduli Hide — Waterhole Photographic Hide
The Siduli Hide is a camouflaged ground-level shelter built to look like a termite mound, set just metres from a busy waterhole beside Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. Because it's completely unobtrusive, animals come and go unaware of you — giving extraordinarily close, eye-level encounters perfect for photography. Elephant, kudu, warthog, impala, baboon, waterbuck and crocodile are all regulars, alongside abundant birdlife. It's a quiet, patient, deeply rewarding experience led by a veteran professional guide — the antidote to a day of adrenaline.
Simunye: We Are One — Theatre Show
A beautifully produced open-air theatre show blending puppetry, dance, live music and visual storytelling. The story follows Bomani, a banished chief's son, and his orphaned elephant friend Ndlovu, as they journey through the African wilderness learning about compassion, acceptance and the strength found in unity. The life-size elephant puppetry is a highlight, and the themes land with adults and children alike. Staged in an intimate 180-seat open-air theatre with tiered seating, it's a moving, family-friendly alternative to a dinner show for an evening out.
The Boma — Dinner & Drum Show
The Boma is Victoria Falls' best-loved evening out — an open-air, boma-style feast that wraps a four-course meal in Zimbabwean culture and entertainment. You're greeted in Shona and Ndebele, draped in a traditional wrap, and treated to a hand-washing ceremony, local beer tasting, and a parade of dishes from a barbecue buffet served on cast-iron plates. The food ranges from familiar (beef, chicken, fish, vegetarian) to adventurous (warthog fillet — the house specialty — game stews, and even mopani worms for the brave). Throughout the evening there's live music, traditional dancers, a storyteller and a sangoma (traditional healer), building to the famous interactive drumming finale where every guest gets a drum. It's lively, warm and genuinely fun — and great for kids.
Upper Zambezi Canoeing (Day Trip)
A peaceful, wildlife-rich paddle on the calm upper Zambezi above the Falls — about as far from the white-water rafting downstream as you can get. In stable two-person inflatable kayaks you drift through a maze of islands and channels, gliding past hippos and crocodiles, with elephant, giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck, kudu and zebra often seen along the banks. The birdlife is exceptional, including African finfoot and several kingfisher species. No experience is needed — the water is mostly flat with a few easy Grade 2 ripples — making it a brilliant way to combine a safari and a gentle adventure in one day.
Victoria Falls Bike Tour
A relaxed guided cycle that stitches together Victoria Falls' highlights at ground level — the Zambezi riverfront and Batoka Gorge edge, the ancient "Big Tree" baobab (reckoned to be over 3,500 years old), the upper Zambezi wilderness, the historic bridge, and the town's craft market. With a guide setting an easy pace and pointing out wildlife and history along the way, it's an active, affordable way to get oriented and see more than the standard sights.
Victoria Falls Bridge Activities — Slide & Swing
The historic 1905 Victoria Falls Bridge is the launch point for a cluster of adrenaline activities over the Batoka Gorge. The **Bridge Slide** is a harness-and-pulley zip across the gorge — the mildest of the bridge activities and a great first taste of the heights, open to children. The **Bridge Swing** is the serious one: a 70-metre free-fall off the bridge before you swing in a huge arc over the rapids, with the gorge walls rushing past and the Falls thundering nearby. Both can be done solo or tandem, and they combine with the Bungee Jump in a discounted "Big Air" package for those who want the full set.
White Water Rafting on the Zambezi
The Zambezi below Victoria Falls is regularly ranked among the best one-day white-water rafting runs on earth — a string of big-volume Grade IV and V rapids with names like "Stairway to Heaven," "Gnashing Jaws of Death" and "Oblivion," set deep in the dramatic Batoka Gorge. It is genuinely world-class, and genuinely demanding. The day begins with a safety briefing and gear, then a steep ~250-metre descent into the gorge. You raft through the rapids — broken up with calmer stretches — before a hearty lunch and the climb back out. No experience is needed, but a reasonable level of fitness and a head for adventure are.
Zambezi River Dinner Cruise
The dinner cruise is the sunset cruise's dressed-up sibling — a fuller evening on the Zambezi that carries on past sunset into lantern-lit dining on the water. You drift along the calm upper river watching hippos, crocodiles and elephants as the light fades, then enjoy a multi-course dinner served on deck under the stars. It's relaxed, romantic and a lovely special-occasion option. Several boats run it, from intimate linen-tableclothed vessels to large double-deck pontoons with bars on each level.
Zambezi River Fishing
The Zambezi is legendary among anglers for the tigerfish — pound for pound one of the greatest fighting freshwater fish in the world, all teeth and acrobatics. More than 75 species live in these waters, including the prized yellow-belly bream (nembwe), averaging 2–3 kg. You fish from a small boat with a guide on the calm upper river, where the scenery and birdlife are as much a part of the day as the catch. As the operators say, the success of a fishing trip depends almost entirely on your guide — so book a reputable one.
Zambezi National Park Safaris & Guided Photographic Tours
Just minutes upstream of the Falls, Zambezi National Park offers a genuine Big-Game safari without leaving Victoria Falls. Its 57,000 hectares of teak and mopane woodland, grassland and riverine forest along the Zambezi hold elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard and a rich birdlife — explored by open 4x4, on foot, or by boat. At the premium end, the "Victorian Safari" experiences blend game viewing with period-styled colonial luxury — bush brunches, high teas and full-day outings echoing the era of the early explorers.
Zambezi River Sunset Cruise
The sunset "booze cruise" is a Victoria Falls institution and the perfect counterweight to a day of adrenaline. You drift along the calm upper Zambezi above the Falls as the sun drops, drink in hand, watching hippos surface, crocodiles bask and elephants come down to the water's edge. It's social, scenic and gentle — the classic way to end a day. Cruises run in tiers, from lively standard boats to refined small-group vessels, plus specialised cruises built around photography, birding, fishing or art. Note that you can't see the waterfall itself from the cruise — it runs on the river *above* the lip.
Ra-Ikane Luxury Sunset Cruise
An intimate and luxurious sunset cruise on the Zambezi River aboard a replica of David Livingstone's exploration boat, the 'Ma-Robert'. Caters to a maximum of 16 guests, offering premium drinks and gourmet canapés.
Where to stay
Hand-selected camps and lodges that blend high-end design, proximity to wilderness, and superior hosting.
Matetsi River Lodge
Matetsi River Lodge offers an unparalleled luxury safari experience on a vast 55,000-hectare private game reserve with 15km of exclusive Zambezi River frontage. This family-owned, design-led lodge is not merely a base for Victoria Falls, but a world-class destination in its own right, staffed by a proud, 100% Zimbabwean team. The lodge is thoughtfully split into two intimate camps, ensuring privacy and a sense of seclusion. Its contemporary African architecture blends natural stone, copper, and wood, creating light-filled spaces that seamlessly connect with the wilderness. Each of the 18 suites is a sanctuary of comfort, featuring a private plunge pool and a deck suspended over the river, offering front-row seats to the drama of the Zambezi. With the freedom of a private concession, guests can explore the pristine bush without crowds. Days are filled with morning and evening game drives in search of the Big Five, serene river cruises, walking safaris, and canoeing excursions. Matetsi combines the thrill of a genuine safari with sophisticated relaxation, all within a 40-minute drive of the magnificent Falls.
Waterfalls Lodge
Waterfalls Lodge is Wild Horizons’ town base in Victoria Falls, and it is an easy one if you want comfort without disappearing into the bush. The lodge sits in its own gardens at 310 Park Way Avenue, about a 15-minute walk into town and roughly 10 minutes from the rainforest entrance. You are close enough to wander, and there is a complimentary shuttle on the hour from 08h00 to 17h00 if you would rather not walk. There are 60 en-suite rooms: 44 standard twin or double rooms, plus 16 interleading rooms if you are travelling as a family or a small group. Rooms have air conditioning, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee, and a private patio looking into the garden. King or twin beds can be set up on request. The grounds are the reason people linger. Pools sit among the lawns, including a lazy river you can drift along between the gardens, and there is a spa, a restaurant and conference space if you need it. Breakfast is included on a bed-and-breakfast stay. If you would rather eat it with a view, you can swap that breakfast for The Lookout Café, perched over the Batoka Gorge. The swap does not include the transfer, so plan that separately or ask us to add it. This is not a safari camp. It is a polished 4-star lodge in town, run by the same team behind Old Drift Lodge, The Elephant Camp and The Wallow Lodge. Come back for a swim, then head out again.
Shongwe Oasis
Shongwe Oasis is the first adults-only lodge in Victoria Falls, and it feels like a proper pause in the middle of town. Nineteen rooms sit in tropical gardens and teak trees, gathered around a sit-in infinity pool. There is a jacuzzi, an on-site spa, and an open-air restaurant and bar when you do not feel like going out. You are about two kilometres from the waterfall. Rooms come as doubles, twins and triples. The honeymoon rooms add a private outdoor shower as well as an indoor bath and shower. Each room has a private veranda looking into the garden, air conditioning, and a soft king or twin setup depending on the room you choose. Chef Jason looks after the kitchen, using local ingredients in a European style. Breakfast is served on site, and dinner is worth staying in for. The spa does massages, including couples treatments, plus hair and beauty if you book ahead. Next door is Shongwe Lookout, which is its own lodge. Oasis guests can use its lookout tower for sunrise and sunset views toward the spray. If you want to stay at the tower itself, book Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge, not Oasis.
Bayete Guest Lodge
Bayete is a relaxed, family-friendly guest lodge set in quiet gardens a little way from the bustle of town, offering comfortable rooms, a pool and a calm atmosphere at a sensible price. It's an easy, unpretentious base with friendly service, a small restaurant and bar, and the kind of peace that suits travellers who want to unwind between activities.
Cresta Sprayview Hotel
One of the oldest and best-known mid-range hotels in Victoria Falls, the Cresta Sprayview offers reliable, comfortable, motel-style accommodation around a central pool and garden courtyard, within easy reach of the Falls and town. Recently refreshed, it's a dependable, affordable choice with a buffet restaurant, friendly service and an unfussy, family-friendly feel. It's the sensible middle option for travellers who want comfort and a good location without paying lodge prices.
Elephant Valley Lodge
Elephant Valley Lodge sits in the Lesoma Valley on a private concession known — as the name suggests — for its large elephant populations, which come to drink at the lodge's waterhole. The shaded tented chalets are set among riverine trees, and the camp offers a quieter, wildlife-focused alternative to the riverfront lodges, with easy access to both Chobe and the Victoria Falls/Kasane corridor. Fully inclusive rates cover game activities, meals and drinks.
Explorers Village
Explorers Village offers a flexible mix of comfortable chalets and a campsite in a central, walkable location close to the Falls and town — appealing to families, overlanders and travellers who want value without sacrificing convenience. A pool, restaurant and bar form a sociable hub, and the central position means you can leave the car parked and walk to most things.
Ilala Lodge Hotel
Ilala Lodge is the closest hotel to the Falls and one of the most consistently well-reviewed in town — an intimate, polished property that trades grand scale for warm, personal service. Wild game (warthog, bushbuck, the occasional elephant) wanders the open lawns that back onto the national park, and the spray of the Falls is visible from parts of the grounds. Its Palm Restaurant is among the best dining in Victoria Falls, and the central location means everything — the Falls, the bridge, the craft market, activity desks — is a short walk away.
Lokuthula Lodges
Lokuthula ("place of peace") is the self-catering arm of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge estate — 37 spacious one-, two- and three-bedroom thatched lodges set among the bush, each with a fully equipped kitchen and private deck. Guests get the independence and value of self-catering plus access to the wider estate's facilities, including the shared pools, the MaKuwa-Kuwa restaurant, the Boma dinner show, and the estate shuttle. It's an excellent choice for families and groups who want space, a kitchen, and a bush setting without lodge prices.
Nguni Lodge
Nguni is a small, warmly regarded owner-run lodge of around 14 rooms, known for its personal hospitality, characterful African-inspired interiors and excellent home-cooked food. Set in leafy gardens with a pool and a sociable communal bar/lounge, it has the feel of staying with knowledgeable hosts who help plan your activities. It's a consistent favourite for travellers who value atmosphere and service over scale.
Pioneers Lodge
Pioneers is a substantial owner-run lodge of around 50 rooms set in natural bush gardens a short way from town, blending guesthouse warmth with the facilities of a small hotel. Expect a relaxed safari aesthetic, a good-sized pool, an on-site restaurant and bar, and the personal attention that comes with owner management. Its scale makes it a good fit for groups and families who still want a personal, bush-edged atmosphere.
Rainbow Hotel Victoria Falls
The Rainbow Hotel is a comfortable, centrally located town hotel known for its colourful African-themed décor, large pool and good-value family rates held steady year-round. Close to the Falls, the craft market and the town centre, it's a practical, sociable base for travellers focused on activities rather than lodge ambience. Solid amenities, a restaurant and bar, and a walkable location make it a popular mid-budget pick.
Shongwe Lookout Guest Lodge
Shongwe Lookout is an affordable, well-liked guest lodge whose standout feature is a raised lookout tower offering views across the bush toward the Zambezi tree line — a lovely spot for a sundowner. Comfortable rooms, a pool, and a relaxed communal area make it a friendly, good-value base a short drive from the Falls and town.
Victoria Falls Safari Club
This is a cornerstone lodge for Victoria Falls, known for its waterhole views, and is specifically mentioned in the package.
The Little Outlook
The Little Outlook is the smaller sister of The Outlook, and it is the one to pick if you want the house to feel more like a home. It is at 546a Reynard Road, next door to the larger lodge at 545. Hamilton and Chenai opened this one in 2023, before they opened The Outlook beside it. Rooms include deluxe twin or double rooms for two guests, and family rooms. It is run as a bed-and-breakfast lodge, with the same reservations desk as The Outlook. Public pages describe it as the smaller, more homely stay rather than a large hotel. The Outlook at 545 Reynard Road is a separate property on this site.
The Shrub Lodge
The Shrub Lodge is an easy, family-run base if you want to be in Victoria Falls without staying in the middle of the action. It is a 3-star lodge on a quiet suburban street, at 649 Rynard Road, set up for the waterfall and for days out in town rather than as a full-board safari camp. Rooms are en suite: a single, a double and a twin, with air conditioning and a view into the garden. There is a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, satellite television, laundry, room service and a restaurant. The front desk is listed as open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and check-in is from 2:00 pm. The same reservations desk also looks after Kamtengo Guest House, a separate self-catering house. Kamtengo is not on this property.
Kasambabezi Lodge
Kasambabezi Lodge is the property people often write down as Kasambezi. It is a larger town lodge at 1609A Reynard Extension, about 2.9 kilometres from the Victoria Falls rainforest and about 1.9 kilometres from the town centre. The airport is roughly a 22 kilometre drive. There are 34 rooms. Thirty-two are deluxe rooms that can be set up as a king or a twin, and some of those can take extra bedding. Two deluxe suites have their own private gardens if you want a bit more space. Rooms are en suite, with air conditioning, a mosquito net, tea and coffee, a hairdryer, a safe, a smart television, a fridge, a desk and a veranda. Room service and an evening turndown are offered. Downstairs you will find a restaurant, a bar, a pool, gardens and a lookout tower. There is also a conference room if you are travelling for work. Wi-Fi and parking are free, and security and the front desk run around the clock. It is a comfortable base in town, not a camp on the river.
Zambezi Guest House
If you would rather have a small house than a big hotel, Zambezi Guest House is a quiet one. It sits among teak trees at 1574B Reynard Extension, in a newer part of Victoria Falls, close enough for the waterfall and a day of activities, and set back from the busier streets. The house is genuinely small: four luxury suites, one deluxe suite and two double-storey superior suites. The rooms page also lists a family suite and a two-bedroom family loft with a mini lounge and a small kitchen, for anyone who wants to self-cater. Every room has a private bathroom, Wi-Fi and cable television. Breakfast is cooked to order and included, served from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. The rooftop bar looks out toward the Zambezi and the spray of the Falls, which is the spot for a sundowner. Meals are prepared in front of you in the live kitchen. There is an infinity pool in the garden, laundry, daily turndown and free secure parking. A massage can be arranged. Airport or activity transfers can be booked ahead, and those are charged separately. This is a guest house in town, not a camp inside the national park.
Kulula Lodge
Kulula Lodge is a small guest lodge off Masue Road in Victoria Falls. Public listings, including a SafariNow page titled Kulula Lodge with Bowhunt Safaris, place it at 578 Masue Road. The road is sometimes written Masuie. Each room on that listing is en suite, with parking on site and security on the property, and the lodge is described as close to business centres in town. That is as far as the reliable public detail goes. There is no official website we could confirm, and older directory pages mix this house up with other lodges, including a wrong country and an email that belongs somewhere else. We have not copied those. If you want to stay here, we will confirm the room and what is actually on site before you book. It is a simple town lodge, not a safari camp.
Samanzi
Samanzi is the third lodge in the Shongwe Selection, and it feels like a little water world in the middle of Victoria Falls town. There are fifteen cabana-style rooms, each with a private deck and a door onto the tiered pools. The pools step down over three levels, with a swim-up bar and a jacuzzi beside the bar. You are about one kilometre from town and about two kilometres from the waterfall. Meals are served on site. Chef Jason runs the kitchen, and there is a private wine-cellar dinner if you ask for it. If you are staying with the Shongwe Selection you can also use the lookout tower at Shongwe Lookout, which is nearby and is its own lodge. It is a town lodge with a pool at the centre of the stay, not a private game reserve.
Victoria Falls Oasis
Victoria Falls Oasis is a family-owned 24-room lodge at 311 Fox Road, in central Victoria Falls. It is about 1.5 kilometres from the rainforest entrance, and the owners describe the town centre as a walk rather than a shuttle. On the list this one is sometimes written Vic Falls Oasis. The trading name is Victoria Falls Oasis. It is not Shongwe Oasis, which is a different lodge. There are 16 standard rooms, about 21 square metres, with balconies over the garden, and 8 deluxe rooms of about 46 square metres on the ground floor, with a veranda onto the garden. Deluxe rooms can take a sleeper couch for one child and a cot. Standard rooms do not take an extra bed. The house has a main pool and two splash pools, a restaurant and a pub looking onto the pool, plus gardens, secure parking and 24-hour security. Rooms are en suite, with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a safe, tea and coffee, and mosquito nets.
Savanna68 Hotel
Savanna68 Hotel is the Victoria Falls hotel of Savanna68 Hotels and Apartments, at 68 Courtney Selous Avenue (also written as 68 Courtney Crescent). The hotel site describes 26 suites, including king deluxe rooms, twin or double deluxe rooms and family suites, with breakfast included. What they list for the hotel is a swimming pool, a pergola, a fire pit, free Wi-Fi, DSTV, Netflix, air conditioning, borehole water and solar backup. That last pair is useful to know in Victoria Falls, where power and water can be uneven. The brand also has apartments in Harare and a separate self-catering property, Sea of Dreams, at 1605 BB7 in Victoria Falls. Those are not this hotel. The company office address on the site is in Harare, and that is not the hotel either.
Zimbara
Zimbara is a self-catering guest house in the Bayete Collection, on Mahogany Road in a quiet suburb of Victoria Falls. It is a short taxi ride, or a walk of under three kilometres, from the waterfall. A small shop is nearby. There are four units. Each has two bedrooms that share one bathroom, plus a kitchen with a stove, oven, microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle. Rooms have air conditioning, mosquito nets and international plug points. You look onto a pool and garden. Housekeeping is daily. A washing machine is available, and you bring your own soap and toiletries. Someone from the team meets you on arrival and is then on call, rather than on site all day. Mike and Alex Johnson also run Bayete Guest Lodge, which is a different property already on this site. The collection's office address is not this house.
Furusa Guest House
Furusa Guest House is a straightforward bed-and-breakfast house at 359 Gibson Road. It has 10 rooms: six standard rooms, one twin and three family rooms. Rooms are en suite, with a hot shower, air conditioning, a television, a fridge, a safe, tea and coffee, and a mosquito net. Some rooms have a private veranda looking onto the pool and garden. There is a swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, free parking and an on-site restaurant and bar. An airport shuttle can be booked, and that is charged separately. The house can also arrange Falls activities. Check-in is listed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, with late arrivals by arrangement.
Miombo Mews
Miombo Mews is a cluster of 26 self-catering holiday villas in Chinotimba, about one kilometre from the Victoria Falls town centre. It is a practical base if you want your own kitchen and a bit of space. Each villa has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a lounge, a kitchen, a dining area and a private patio onto the gardens, plus private parking. Everyone shares a swimming pool and a communal entertainment area. Reception can book activities. Security is on site around the clock, and daily cleaning and laundry are offered. If you book bed and breakfast, breakfast is at Baines Restaurant, The Lookout Café or La Piazza, with a shuttle in the morning. The same team handles The Pods, which is a separate property at 760 Aerodrome and has its own page.
Drift Inn
Drift Inn is a small guest house at 334 Wood Road, about three kilometres from the Falls, on the edge of unfenced bush rather than in the middle of town. It is a quiet place to sleep, with the bush right there. There are 13 rooms. Seven are king or twin, three are queen, and three are family rooms. The site describes them as en suite and non-smoking, with air conditioning, a safe, universal plug points and a tea and coffee station. The stay includes breakfast. You also get a swimming pool, a bar, a lounge, a garden, secure parking, a braai area and Wi-Fi. A spa is listed. The team can help book rainforest walks, river cruises and other activities. Wildlife from the neighbouring bush does pass the garden, which is part of the charm and worth knowing if you are with small children. This is not Old Drift Lodge. That is a separate river camp already on this site.
The Telescope Lodge
The Telescope Lodge is a small lodge at 1604 BB7, Aerodrome, about two kilometres from the rainforest. It sits just outside the Zambezi National Park boundary, and the lodge notes that wildlife sometimes moves through the area at night, which is a nice reminder that you are on the edge of the bush even though you are still in town. There is a restaurant on the property, and the rooms are en suite. It works as a base for the Falls and for the park. It is not a camp inside the park, and a room count is not on the about page, so we have left that out. The lodge's own site uses a longer trading name. On Verdanti we call it The Telescope Lodge, so the name stays clear.
The Outlook
The Outlook is a lodge at 545 Reynard Road, owned by Hamilton and Chenai, who also run The Little Outlook next door at 546a. This is the larger of the two. The Little Outlook opened in 2023, and The Outlook followed. There is a restaurant, a bar, a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, secured parking and a spa. Rooms are en suite, and fine dining is listed among the facilities. Shuttles can be arranged, and those are charged separately. A room count is not stated on the public pages we used, so we have not invented one. The Little Outlook is a separate, smaller lodge and has its own page on this site.
Khayalethu Vic Falls
Khayalethu Vic Falls is a three-bedroom house you take as a whole, in a newer residential part of Victoria Falls. Public listings put it about 5.1 kilometres from the rainforest entrance and about 4.1 kilometres from Zambezi National Park, so plan on a taxi rather than a walk to the Falls. The house has a living room with a flat-screen television, a kitchen with an oven and microwave, a bathroom with a walk-in shower, a private entrance, a garden and a braai. The same listings mention air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, free private parking, an outdoor fireplace and full-day security. It suits a family or a small group who want to cook for themselves. There is no official website that we could find. What is written here comes from the VicFalls App listing and similar public pages. A street address was not confirmed, so it is not shown.
Insika Lodge
Insika Lodge takes its name from the isiNdebele word insika, a pillar, which is a nod to the column of spray above Victoria Falls. The lodge is at 1740 Parkway Drive, beside woodland and close to Zambezi National Park, so it is quieter than the town centre and still a short shuttle from the Falls and the shops. Rooms are large and en suite, set in small clusters and linked by raised wooden walkways. Guest notes mention double showers, decks and modern fittings. The main lodge has decks, a bar, a fire pit and a dining room, and meals are cooked on site. There is a swimming pool, a spa and sauna, and an art space. The team runs a shuttle into town and to the Falls, and can arrange an airport shuttle. The lodge opened in early 2023. A room count is not on the lodge site. Guest accounts talk about roughly twenty rooms, so we have left the number off until it is confirmed.
The Pods
The Pods are private little retreats at 760 Aerodrome, a short hop from the waterfall. The name comes from the seed pods of the Zambezi teak on the property, and each one is its own small house. You get a bedroom, an en-suite bathroom, an open-plan kitchen and lounge, and a private walled courtyard with covered outdoor seating. The swimming pool is shared. Housekeeping, Wi-Fi, parking, security and a concierge are part of the stay. You can self-cater, or take bed and breakfast. When you do take breakfast, it is at The Lookout Café or Baines Restaurant, and the team arranges the transfer. Reservations sit with the same people who look after Miombo Mews. This is not the Cape Town property that uses a similar name.
Bhejane Lodge
Bhejane Lodge is a newer lodge at Stand 1182 Aerodrome, built around a garden, with a bar and an outdoor pool. Breakfast is included, which makes it a simple place to come back to after a day at the Falls. Rooms have air conditioning or fans, and tea and coffee. Wi-Fi is complimentary. If you need a lift, a shuttle to the airport, the rainforest, town and the craft markets can be arranged, and that shuttle is charged separately. The bar is listed as open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Game drives, sunset cruises and other Falls activities can be pointed out by the team, and those are booked on their own. A room count is not published on the lodge site, so we have not guessed one.
Kasambabezi Lodge
Kasambabezi Lodge is a 34-room lodge in Victoria Falls, at 1609A Reynard Extension. The site places it about 2.9 kilometres from the rainforest entrance, about 1.9 kilometres from the town centre and about 22 kilometres from Victoria Falls Airport. Thirty-two rooms are deluxe rooms that can be set as a king or as twins, and some can take extra bedding. Two deluxe suites have private gardens. Rooms are en suite, with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a television, a fridge, a safe, tea and coffee, and a veranda. The lodge has a restaurant, a bar, a lookout tower, a pool, gardens, conference space, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. The spelling on the lodge’s own site is Kasambabezi, with an extra b. Reservations: res@kasambabezilodge.com or +263 78 695 3564.
Zambezi Boutique Guest House
Zambezi Boutique Guest House is a small guesthouse among teak trees in a quieter, newer part of Victoria Falls, at 1574B Reynard Extension. The house has four suites, one deluxe suite and two double-storey superior suites, so it suits couples, a small group or a family rather than a large tour. Breakfast is included and is cooked to order. There is a rooftop bar looking toward the Zambezi and the spray of the Falls, an infinity pool, a garden and a live kitchen where meals are prepared in front of guests. Rooms have a private bathroom, Wi-Fi and television. The property also lists in-room massage, laundry, free parking and transfers at a charge. The site quotes the deluxe suite at about USD 262 per room per night and larger suites at about USD 345, breakfast included. It is a short drive from the town centre. Reservations: +263 774 999 600 or reservations@zambeziboutique.com.
528 Victoria Falls
528 Victoria Falls is a designer bed and breakfast in a quiet, leafy suburb, about 2.5 kilometres from Victoria Falls town and 3 kilometres from the waterfall. The house has eight en-suite rooms: doubles as a king or twins, a triple, a family room for four and a family suite for five. Rooms are air-conditioned, with tea and coffee, a hair dryer, an in-room safe and a finished bathroom. The Bungalow, a standalone villa on the same property, has two en-suite bedrooms, a lounge with a kitchenette and a private garden, and guests there use the main house as well. Breakfast is included, with a cold spread and dishes cooked to order. The lounge and dining room look over the pool and a tropical garden. Upstairs, the Treetops rooftop bar looks toward the Zambezi and the lights of Livingstone. It runs on an honesty basis and also has tea and coffee. Wall carvings, murals and chandeliers in the house were made by Zimbabwean artisans. Owner-operators Paul and Meredith and a small team help with taxis, tours and the details of a short stay. A taxi into town is about five minutes. The rate is bed and breakfast, per person sharing. This is a comfortable base for the Falls and for a Zambezi sunset cruise, not a full-board safari lodge. Victoria Falls rainforest entrance, activities beyond those on your package, visas, flights and tips are not included. The property is about 20 kilometres from Victoria Falls Airport. Lights and geysers are solar-powered, and grey water is reused on the garden.
The Wallow Lodge
Nestled in the dappled shade of ancient riverine trees, The Wallow Lodge offers a perfect balance of wild seclusion and proximity to Victoria Falls' adventure hub. Located on a private 4,500-acre concession within the Victoria Falls National Park, this intimate, eco-conscious camp sits directly on the banks of the meandering Masuwe River. It’s a peaceful sanctuary just a 20-minute drive from the Falls, allowing for easy exploration while providing a genuine retreat from the crowds. The lodge features just 16 luxury tented suites, each elevated to maximize views over the river and a waterhole frequented by elephants and other wildlife. The design seamlessly blends classic safari romance with contemporary comfort, emphasizing a low-impact, sustainable footprint. With solar power, a zero-plastic-bottle policy, and decking made from recycled materials, The Wallow is a leader in responsible tourism. Its fully inclusive model covers not just exceptional meals and drinks but also a curated selection of daily activities, including game drives on the private reserve, a guided tour of the Falls, and an educational visit to the on-site Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust. It's an ideal choice for travellers seeking an authentic, intimate, and conservation-focused safari experience.
Batonka Guest Lodge
Escape the bustling heart of Victoria Falls to the tranquil sanctuary of Batonka Guest Lodge. Tucked away in a quiet residential suburb, this owner-operated gem offers a deeply personal and restful alternative to the town's larger hotels. From the moment you arrive, you're enveloped in genuine Zimbabwean hospitality, surrounded by lush, manicured gardens that create a peaceful, private retreat just minutes from the action. The lodge’s 27 rooms are elegantly appointed, blending classic colonial-inspired design with contemporary comforts. Each spacious, air-conditioned room opens onto a private patio or balcony, offering serene views of the gardens or one of the two sparkling pools. It’s the perfect space to unwind after a day of adventure, offering a quiet, stylish, and comfortable soft landing. Batonka is a pioneer of sustainable tourism in Victoria Falls. The entire property was designed with a low carbon footprint, utilising solar geysers for hot water, greywater recycling for its vibrant gardens, and energy-efficient lighting throughout. This commitment extends beyond the property itself; a US$5 conservation levy per guest, per night is donated directly to the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, meaning every stay actively contributes to vital anti-poaching and wildlife conservation efforts in the region.
Zambezi Sands by Batoka
Zambezi Sands by Batoka offers a quiet, highly exclusive sanctuary on the banks of the Zambezi River, deep within the uncrowded western section of Zambezi National Park. Reimagined with an elegant, modern Afro-chic design, the entire camp is built on raised wooden platforms, allowing wildlife to wander freely beneath. This is a true wilderness escape for travellers prioritising remoteness and a deep connection with nature. Each of the ten Bedouin-style tented suites features a private deck overlooking the river rapids, with options for a personal plunge pool. The experience is intimate and wellness-infused, where the sounds of the river and the calls of the wild replace the traffic of town. With fully inclusive rates covering gourmet meals, drinks, and a suite of activities—from game drives and walking safaris to sunset cruises and fishing—Zambezi Sands delivers safari luxury with purpose. A portion of all revenue directly supports community-led development projects, making a stay here both an indulgence and an investment in local empowerment.
A'Zambezi River Lodge
Famously the only hotel in Victoria Falls set directly on the banks of the Zambezi River, A’Zambezi River Lodge offers a genuine safari feel just minutes from town. Its unique, low-slung design features a sweeping thatched roof that curves around manicured lawns rolling down to the water's edge, creating a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere. Because it borders the Zambezi National Park, wildlife is part of the daily rhythm. Warthogs and monkeys are resident on the grounds, while elephants often drink from the opposite bank. The lodge provides the perfect middle ground: a tranquil, nature-first escape with a complimentary shuttle connecting you to the town centre and the Falls in under ten minutes. With its private jetty for sunset cruises, a large river-view pool, and nightly fireside entertainment, A'Zambezi delivers a riverside experience that punches well above its price point, making it a standout choice for families and nature lovers.
The Victoria Falls Hotel
Known as the "Grand Old Lady of the Falls," this iconic 5-star hotel is an experience in itself. Opened in 1904, the Edwardian-era property is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, steeped in history and set within the Victoria Falls National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Manicured tropical gardens surround the property, and its famous Stanley's Terrace offers unrivalled views of the Victoria Falls Bridge and the rising spray from the gorge. The hotel’s private pathway provides guests with direct walking access to the Falls entrance in just 10 minutes, making it the most convenient and elegant luxury base in town. Rooms and suites blend timeless period charm with modern comforts, while the public spaces—from the corridors lined with historic photographs to the award-winning Livingstone Room—transport you to a bygone era of grand travel. Afternoon high tea on the terrace is a quintessential Victoria Falls tradition, not to be missed.
Victoria Falls Safari Suites
Set on a high plateau bordering the Zambezi National Park, the Victoria Falls Safari Suites offer the ultimate 'best of both worlds' experience. Guests enjoy the space, privacy, and relaxed pace of a private safari home, combined with the seamless service and world-class amenities of the award-winning Victoria Falls Safari Lodge estate. The six exclusive suites are ideal for families and small groups seeking luxury, flexibility, and a prime location just outside the helicopter 'noise zone', ensuring peaceful days spent on the private patio overlooking a natural waterhole. Each thatched, split-level suite is a masterpiece of design, featuring spacious lounges with floor-to-ceiling glass doors, a courtesy counter with a Nespresso machine and daily-stocked minibar, and a separate TV lounge. Configurations include two or three bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, providing ample space for everyone. A dedicated Safari Host handles private check-in and all concierge needs, from activity bookings to dinner reservations, ensuring a truly personalized and effortless stay. Beyond the privacy of your suite, the entire estate is your playground. Enjoy breakfast at the MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant with its spectacular waterhole views, take a dip in one of two pools, unwind at the Victoria Falls Safari Spa, or join the famous Boma – Dinner & Drum Show. With a complimentary shuttle to town and unique on-site activities like the Vulture Culture Experience, the Safari Suites provide a complete and unforgettable Victoria Falls retreat.
Anantara Stanley & Livingstone Victoria Falls Hotel
As Victoria Falls’ premier 5-star boutique hotel, the Anantara Stanley & Livingstone offers an unparalleled blend of colonial elegance and intimate safari adventure. Set within its own 6,100-acre private game reserve, the hotel provides a serene retreat just 15 minutes from the thunder of the Falls, allowing guests to experience the best of both worlds. The property features 16 opulent suites, each exquisitely designed with canopied beds, Victorian slipper baths, and private terraces. Many of these look out over a bustling waterhole, where elephants, zebra, and antelope gather throughout the day. This isn't just a hotel with a view; it's a window into the African wild, enjoyed from the comfort of your lounge or the main restaurant terrace. With a world-class Anantara Spa, fine dining at the 1871 restaurant, and exclusive access to the reserve's black rhino sanctuary, the hotel is a destination in itself. It is perfect for discerning travelers, honeymooners, and families who seek sophisticated luxury without sacrificing an authentic wildlife experience.
Recommended Journeys
Multi-day safaris traversing Victoria Falls, optimized for wildlife viewing.
Desert, Delta & River to Vic Falls
If you believe a proper safari can’t be rushed, this is your itinerary. Twelve days gives you the time to truly settle into Botswana’s legendary wilderness, moving thoughtfully between Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, and the Okavango Delta. The pace is set for genuine immersion, allowing the rhythms of the bush to reveal themselves. The journey begins with the thunder of Victoria Falls before you cross into Botswana for the elephant-dense riverfronts of Chobe. The heart of the safari is a deep dive into the Okavango Delta, staying at two distinct camps. You’ll experience a classic ‘wet’ camp, exploring the reed-lined channels by mokoro, and a ‘dry’ camp on savannah plains known for incredible predator viewing. By combining game drives, guided walks, and water excursions, you get a complete picture of this UNESCO World Heritage Site in a way a shorter trip simply can't offer.
Family Legacy Safari
This ten-day journey is built for families bringing multiple generations together in Africa. We have paced it deliberately so that grandparents and grandchildren can travel at a comfortable rhythm, balancing active days on safari with quiet afternoons to rest and talk. The journey starts at Victoria Falls, continues into the elephant country of Chobe National Park in Botswana, and ends in the quiet channels of the Okavango Delta. You will stay in small, welcoming lodges, including a private camp in a quieter, less-visited sector of Chobe. This keeps you away from the midday crowds and the rush. Because we live here and coordinate every step ourselves, you do not have to worry about the logistics of moving a family across borders. Your Verdanti host handles every transfer and detail in person. This is about giving your family the space to simply be together, sharing stories around the fire and watching the sun go down over the river.
The Luxury Triangle: Falls, Hwange & Delta
This twelve day journey is designed for those who want to see Southern Africa's most remarkable landscapes without feeling rushed or uncomfortable. We have combined the sheer scale of Victoria Falls with two of our favorite wildlife regions: Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe and the Okavango Delta in Botswana. It is a classic route, but we plan it to keep you away from the crowds. You will start in Victoria Falls, staying at the quiet Victoria Falls Safari Club. It is set back from the main town, overlooking a busy woodland waterhole where elephants often come to drink. While you are here, we will take you to see the falls with a private guide and arrange an evening on the historic steam train that travels through the park. Next, a short light aircraft flight brings you into Hwange National Park to stay at Somalisa Camp. Somalisa is famous for its elephant pool right in front of the main deck, where you can sit with a tea or a gin and tonic and watch breeding herds drink just feet away from you. The final stop is a flight into the Okavango Delta to stay at Atzaró Okavango Camp. This is a spectacular, water-rich concession where you can glide through the quiet channels by mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe, or head out on classic game drives to find lions and leopards. Because we design and coordinate this trip personally, every flight, transfer, and local guide is managed by us. We are on the ground in the region and reachable throughout your travel, ensuring your journey is entirely comfortable and completely stress free.
Victoria Falls & Chobe Ultimate Safari
This five-day trip brings together two of Southern Africa's most remarkable places, Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park, without the rushed feeling of a typical tour. We give both destinations the time they actually need so you can slow down and take them in. You will stand at the edge of the spray with a private guide, enjoy a dinner of local flavors, and then spend two full days among Chobe's famous elephant herds, exploring both by open safari vehicle and by boat on the river. Because we are based right here in Victoria Falls, we handle every transfer and border crossing personally. Our team is with you at every step to make the transition between Zimbabwe and Botswana completely straightforward, with no logistics or paperwork for you to worry about. It is designed to feel like one continuous, well-planned journey rather than two separate trips.
Zambezi Weekend
Zambezi Weekend is a short Victoria Falls stay for couples, friends, or anyone adding two easy nights before or after a longer journey. One late afternoon is on the river with Ra-Ikane. The rest of the time is yours for the rainforest, town, or simply watching the light change from a rooftop. You sleep at 528 Victoria Falls, a bed and breakfast in a quiet, leafy suburb about 2.5 kilometres from town and 3 kilometres from the waterfall. The house has a pool, a tropical garden and Treetops, a rooftop honesty bar looking toward the Zambezi. Breakfast is included. Dinner in town is not. Ra-Ikane takes a maximum of 16 guests on a replica of David Livingstone's exploration boat, with drinks, snacks, transfers and the park fees that apply to the cruise. The price shown is the low-season 2027 rate of USD 599 per person sharing, for travel from 16 January to 30 April 2027 and from 1 November to 15 December 2027. High season, from 1 May to 31 October 2027 and from 16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028, is USD 679 per person sharing. The package is sold for a minimum of two guests. Not included: Victoria Falls rainforest entrance, visas, travel insurance, tips, flights, and meals other than breakfast and the snacks served on the cruise. Airport transfers are not included unless they are the transfers that come with the cruise.
Falls and Hwange
Falls and Hwange is for travellers who want the waterfall and a sunset on the Zambezi, then real game-drive country without an internal flight. Two nights in Victoria Falls are followed by three nights at Robins Camp, a revitalised historic camp in the wilder, less-visited north-west of Hwange, about two hours by road from the Falls. Robins is the heart of the safari. The country around it is varied and known for predators, including lion and wild dog. You are on full board, with two game drives a day, and park overnight fees are included in the camp rate used here. Drives tend to feel quieter than the busier Main Camp side of the park. The middle of the day is at camp. Victoria Falls is the easy opening. You stay at 528 Victoria Falls, a leafy bed and breakfast about 2.5 kilometres from town, with breakfast included and time for the rainforest if you pay the entrance locally. One late afternoon is the Ra-Ikane sunset cruise, for a maximum of 16 guests, with drinks, snacks, transfers and cruise park fees. The road transfers between town and Robins are included, out and back. The price shown is the green-season 2027 rate of USD 1,990 per person sharing, when Robins is on its green-season rate: 1 January to 31 May 2027 and 1 November to 31 December 2027. Outside those windows the package is USD 2,390 per person sharing. Minimum two guests. Not included: Victoria Falls rainforest entrance, visas, travel insurance, tips, flights, and meals in town other than breakfast and the snacks on the cruise. This uses the full-board Robins rate with game drives, not the shorter-notice special that leaves park fees out.
Falls and Western Chobe
Falls and Western Chobe opens with the waterfall, then moves to the quieter western side of Chobe. The wildlife nights are at Muchenje Safari Lodge, set on an escarpment above the floodplain about 60 kilometres from Kasane, away from the busier eastern riverfront. Muchenje is fully inclusive: meals, drinks, activities, park fees and laundry. Game viewing follows the lodge programme, and the point of staying here is that the drives feel personal and unhurried. You spend three nights. In the January to March 2027 window this package uses, the lodge's pay-two-stay-three offer is already in the price. Victoria Falls is two nights at 528 Victoria Falls, a leafy bed and breakfast about 2.5 kilometres from town, with breakfast included and one late afternoon on the Ra-Ikane sunset cruise (drinks, snacks, transfers and cruise park fees, maximum 16 guests). A private transfer from Victoria Falls or Livingstone to Muchenje is included. The supplier currently marks that transfer line as provisional. The price on this page, USD 1,990 per person sharing, is for January, February and March 2027 only. December 2027 to March 2028, and the shoulder and high seasons, are quoted on request. Minimum two guests. Not included: Victoria Falls rainforest entrance, visas, travel insurance, tips, flights, and meals in town other than breakfast and the snacks on the cruise. A departure that is not the included transfer to Muchenje, including a return to Victoria Falls Airport, should be confirmed when you book. If you fly into Kasane instead, the airport-to-lodge transfer is complimentary with Muchenje.
Practical Info
We believe smooth logistics are the foundation of a great safari. Here is what you need to know about arriving and travelling.