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Victoria Falls day trips to "The smoke that thunders"
The town of Victoria Falls has been a focal point of tourism to Zimbabwe for several decades and understandably so, as it sits on the edge of one of the seven natural wonders of the world. No visit to the area is complete without viewing the largest curtain of falling water on the planet. There are innumerable other attractions in and around the town catering for all appetites.
For those staying 3 nights or more with us, you have the option of enjoying an inclusive transfer to and from the Victoria Falls Rainforest, additionally we can arrange a guided tour for you. Please see itinerary details below (In our very hot months we may decide to move the day slightly earlier to ensure more comfortable conditions).
VICTORIA FALLS DAY TRIP TRANSFER
Please see an approximate itinerary for the free Victoria Falls transfer included with your 3 night stay
07h30 Breakfast at Tsowa Safari Island Lodge
08h15 Depart Tsowa Safari Island Lodge and transfer across the Zambezi by boat with your Tsowa Guide to the open safari vehicle. Transfer through the park to the Tsowa Hub.
09h00 Meet the Vic Falls transfer vehicle and transfer to Victoria Falls town in a closed vehicle. It’s a short 25-minute drive to town. You will be taken to the entrance to Victoria Falls National Park.
15h00 Meet the Vic Falls Transfer vehicle at the entrance to Victoria Falls National Park. Transfer back to the Tsowa entrance of the Zambezi National Park. You will be met by your Tsowa Guide who will transfer you back to Tsowa Safari Island.
16h30 Arrive back at Tsowa Safari Island
*Please note the transfer is not included for SADC and Explorers Club guests, but can be quoted on separately.
VICTORIA FALLS GUIDED TOUR
Please see an approximate itinerary for the optional extra day trip around Victoria Falls
We will be happy to arrange a day trip to Victoria Falls for you, they are outsourced to a private company with wonderful guides that help to expand upon your experience with a local flair. You are met at the entrance to the Victoria Falls National Park in Victoria Falls town. You have the opportunity to view the spectacular falls (one of the 7 natural wonders of the World) either on foot, by helicopter or microlight. You have the option to take high tea at the grand Victoria Falls Hotel, take a town tour for a cultural immersion, visiting the local restaurants, curio shops and craft markets or enjoy more adventurous activities such as whitewater rafting, bungee jumping or the gorge swing over the Zambezi River in the Batoka Gorge. An adventurous and fun filled day is guaranteed.
Should you have any special interests on where you would like to explore in Victoria Falls town, please chat to our Guides and Lodge Manager who will make sure your itinerary ticks all your boxes!
07h30 Breakfast at Tsowa Safari Island Lodge
08h15 Depart Tsowa Safari Island Lodge and transfer across the Zambezi by boat with your Tsowa Guide to the open safari vehicle. Transfer through the park to the Tsowa Hub.
09h00 Meet the Vic Falls transfer vehicle and transfer to Victoria Falls town in a closed vehicle. It’s a short 25-minute drive to town. You will be taken to the entrance to Victoria Falls National Park to meet your private guide, who will give you an overview and introduction to the park and guide you through the rain forest and various viewpoints of the Victoria Falls National Park. (Be prepared to get wet! Raincoats will be provided or bring yours along)
12h00 OPTIONS:
Time for a break
- Enjoy a meal at the Rainforest Café in the National Park*
- Enjoy lunch at the Lookout Cafe with spectacular views of the gorge*
13h00 OPTIONS:
Time for an adventure
- Visit the Market to buy some local crafts
- Do a Community Tour in Chinotimba
- Head to your Helicopter Flight over the Falls*
- Enjoy the excitement of a Bungee Jump or Zip Line*
- Visit the beautiful Victoria Falls Hotel for High Tea*. Stroll the beautiful gardens or try a local drink from the bar to enjoy on the front lawns with stunning gorge views.
*Cost of meals, drinks, activities and entrance fees are not included in this day trip
14h50 Your Guide will wrap up your Town adventure and take you back to the entrance of the Victoria Falls National Park.
15h00 Meet the Transfer vehicle at the entrance to Victoria Falls National Park. Transfer back to the Tsowa entrance of the Zambezi National Park. You will be met by your Tsowa Guide who will transfer you back to Tsowa Safari Island.
16h30 Arrive back at Tsowa Safari Island
*Cost of meals, drinks, activities and entrance fees are not included in this day trip
highlights
- World famous Victoria Falls
- Numerous adventure activities
- Local crafts and curios
- Flights over the falls
ABOUT VICTORIA FALLS
British explorer David Livingstone came upon the falls in the 1860s. Strategically, he named them after the reigning monarch of Zambia and Zimbabwe at the time, the inimitable Queen Victoria. Remarkably preserved in its natural state, Victoria Falls inspires visitors as much today as it did Livingstone in those days gone by. Protecting them in their pristine original state, as Livingstone himself would have found them, the Victoria Falls and the surrounding area have been declared National Parks and a World Heritage Site. Efforts are made to keep excessive commercialization away from the face of the Victoria Falls, which is surrounded by a lush rain forest. The Victoria Falls, which features high up on most people’s travel bucket-list, is heralded as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Situated in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Falls may be viewed from both countries. The Victoria Falls are best viewed in the dawn golden light or orange sunset as the mist catches the light and creates rainbows of colour. The contrast of towering columns of water, the thrust of the spray and the deep gorges, some with surprisingly calm pools, is a memory you will always treasure.
The Victoria Falls spans 1 708 metres in width, making it the largest curtain of water in the world. It drops between 90m and 107m into the Zambezi Gorge and an average of 550,000 cubic metres of water plummet over the edge every minute when the river is in peak flow. When its height and width are combined, this is what makes it the biggest waterfall or the largest single sheet of flowing water on earth.
“Scenes so lovely they must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight”
- David Livingstone
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