First off, getting to Victoria Falls is not too hard, if you are in Southern Africa. Airlink and FastJet both offer great flights into the very modern Victoria Falls Airport. (Conversely, you can fly into Livingstone, Zambia on the other side of the Falls.) I highly recommend you simply pay for your Zimbabwe tourist visa at the airport. Bring crisp, new(ish) U.S. dollars.
So then you need to decide if you want to stay in town or not. Outside of town, your choices are quite varied, with lodges along the Zambezi River (my preferred choice) as well as some nice safari lodges a short distance away. Plus, you’ll have to decide on your level of comfort, as Victoria Falls Town offers everything from family-friendly and budget-friendly accommodations to the full lap of luxury. Some lodges are even only accessible via boat along the Zambezi River. (Honeymooners, or just those with a strong romantic streak, ask me about the Victoria Falls River Lodge Island Treehouse Suites … they are, in a word, fantastic.)Young crocodile along the banks of the Zambezi River Spotted on our Sundowner Cruise (Jason Maynard)
Whether you stay in town or along the river, I suggest we book you a sundowner cruise. One evening, take your group out on the Zambezi River and see the hippos and birds lolling around the banks or in the water. Sip on a G&T or a soft drink, nibble on snacks, and know that just a handful of kilometres away, the river disappears over the falls, crashing into the rocks below (but don’t worry, you won’t get close).Hippo in the Zambezi River (Jason Maynard)
Whatever your needs when staying in Victoria Falls, there is an option for you. We can book a private family bungalow in town, or a luxury suite surrounded by a private game reserve. Or anything in between. This city is built for tourists so trust me when I say you have options. The only thing you have to worry about is if an elephant will wander by when you are in town, or if a herd of elephants will attempt to swim past the island you are staying on in the middle of the Zambezi River (like they did me).
Adventure Life is always an excellent choice when planning complicated, extreme, or exotic vacations or expeditions. They provide friendly professional services and advice and are enthusiastic and encouraging in helping us to prepare and thoroughly enjoy our trip. They handle all the details which greatly reduces the stress of planning a difficult trip. I'm very impressed with Adventure Life and definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Scott Trochim
2 days ago
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
4 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
5 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
