Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
5/5
Victoria Falls: the Falls from Both Sides, the Zambezi and Chobe
4 days at Victoria Falls: the Falls on foot from Zimbabwe and Zambia, a Zambezi sunset cruise, a Chobe day trip into Botswana and Livingstone Island in season.
4 days · Round trip from Victoria Falls · up to 12 guests
Victoria Falls, its gorges and the town, photographed from the International Space Station Photo: NASA/Jack Fischer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ISS-52_Victoria_Falls.jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Start and end
- Round trip from Victoria Falls
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Longest drive
- 3 h on day 3No drive day is longer than 4 hours.
- Activity level
Easy
Easy walking: about 2 to 3 hours on the Zimbabwe Rainforest path on day 2 and about 2 hours on the Zambia side on day 4, on level paths with some steps and wet, slippery stretches in the spray. Chobe is seen from a boat and an open safari vehicle. Livingstone Island is reached by boat; the swim at Devil's Pool, when it runs, is optional. You can sit out any walk, and the cruise and the Chobe day are seated.
- Meals included
- 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
- Room of your own
- + CAD 375 (estimated price)
- Season
- April to December
Highlights
Why this trip
- The Victoria Falls Rainforest at opening time, before the tour groups, with a licensed guide
- A sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi, watching for hippos and elephants among the islands
- A Chobe day trip into Botswana: a morning on the river and an afternoon game drive
- Walking across the Victoria Falls Bridge, built in 1905, from Zimbabwe into Zambia
- The Knife-Edge Bridge on the Zambia side, facing the Eastern Cataract
- Livingstone Island at the lip of the Falls, by boat, when the river is low enough
- A free afternoon in Victoria Falls town and a welcome and farewell dinner
What makes this trip different
Short drives, all published
Every drive is listed day by day, and none is longer than 4 hours.
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 375 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
The longest drive is 3 h, on day 3.
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Arrive in Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls International Airport to Victoria Falls town
- Dinner
- Stay in Victoria Falls
- Drive about 30 min
Afternoon
Fly into Victoria Falls International Airport, about 20 km south of town; most flights come in from Johannesburg around midday. A driver meets you after immigration, where you buy your Zimbabwe visa if you do not already have one, and the drive in takes about half an hour through mopane woodland. Our hotel is central, within walking distance of the Rainforest gate and the town's shops, with a pool for the heat. In the wetter months you can see the column of spray above the trees from town, which is where the local name, Mosi-oa-Tunya, the Smoke that Thunders, comes from. At about 5 pm your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a briefing on the next three days: the early Rainforest walk, the borders on the Chobe and Zambia days, what to bring for the spray and which visa covers it all.
Evening
Then we walk to a restaurant in town for the welcome dinner.
Included
- Pick-up at Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)
- Welcome briefing with your guide
- Welcome dinner in town
Free time: Free until the 5 pm briefing
Activity: Plan to land by about 3 pm to make the briefing; later arrivals are met, join the dinner if they can and are briefed over breakfast.
The Rainforest at opening and a Zambezi sunset
Victoria Falls Rainforest on the Zimbabwe side, then the upper Zambezi by boat
- Breakfast
- Stay in Victoria Falls
- Drive about 30 min
The Rainforest gate opens at about 6 am, and we walk in at about 7 with a licensed local guide, while the path is quiet and the low sun throws rainbows into the spray. The Falls are about 1.7 km wide and drop up to 108 m into a narrow chasm, and from the Zimbabwe side you look straight across at most of that face. The path runs through forest kept green by the spray, past about sixteen viewpoints, from the statue of David Livingstone at Devil's Cataract past the Main Falls to Danger Point, where you look along the gorge to the Victoria Falls Bridge. Your guide explains how the river cut the zigzag of gorges below, one fault line at a time.
Afternoon
We are back by late morning, and the afternoon is free. At about 4 pm we board a boat on the Zambezi upstream of the Falls for a cruise of about two hours with drinks and snacks, watching for hippos, crocodiles and elephants along the islands as the sun goes down.
Included
- Victoria Falls Rainforest at opening with a licensed guide, entry included
- Zambezi sunset cruise with drinks and snacks, park fee included
Optional experiences
- A helicopter flight over the Falls (about 12 to 15 minutes), booked by your guide
- The Victoria Falls Bridge tour
Easier option: Walk only to the first viewpoints, at Devil's Cataract and the Main Falls, about an hour, and wait for the group at the café by the gate.
More active option: In the free afternoon, walk with your guide down into the Batoka Gorge on a steep path to the Boiling Pot, where the river turns below the Falls.
Free time: Afternoon free until the cruise; evening free
Activity: About 2 to 3 hours on foot on a level path with some steps, slippery in the spray. From about February to June you will get wet; a rain jacket and a waterproof bag for your phone help.
A Chobe day trip into Botswana
Victoria Falls to the Kazungula border and Kasane, then Chobe National Park and back
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Victoria Falls
- Drive about 3 h
We leave at about 7 am, the earliest start of the trip, and drive about 80 km west through mopane woodland, where elephants sometimes cross, to the Kazungula border. Your guide steers the group through leaving Zimbabwe and entering Botswana, and allows up to an hour for it.
Morning
In Kasane we board a boat on the Chobe River inside Chobe National Park, Botswana's first national park, for a morning on the water. From the boat the river edge is the show: hippos in the shallows, crocodiles on the sandbanks, buffalo on the floodplain and, in the dry months from about June to October, elephant herds coming down to drink and swim.
Afternoon
Lunch is a sit-down meal in Kasane. In the afternoon an open safari vehicle takes us along the Chobe riverfront track for a game drive, with stops wherever the animals are; lions and leopards are seen here, though never promised.
Evening
We cross back into Zimbabwe and reach Victoria Falls by about 6:30 pm for the farewell dinner in town.
Included
- Return transfer to Kasane, Botswana, with border assistance
- Morning boat on the Chobe River
- Lunch in Kasane
- Afternoon game drive on the Chobe riverfront
- Chobe National Park fees
- Farewell dinner in Victoria Falls
Easier option: Stay in Victoria Falls: a free day at the hotel pool, the craft market or the Victoria Falls Bridge, and join the group at the farewell dinner.
Activity: A long day but a seated one, about 3 hours on the road in all including both border posts. You need a visa that lets you re-enter Zimbabwe; we confirm which when you book.
Across the bridge to the Zambia side and depart
Victoria Falls across the Victoria Falls Bridge to the Zambia side and Livingstone Island, then the airport
- Breakfast
- Drive about 1.5 h
Morning
After breakfast we drive to the Zimbabwe border post, about 1 km from town, and walk across the Victoria Falls Bridge, built in 1905, stopping in the middle to look down into the gorge and back at the Falls. Past the Zambian border post a licensed guide meets us at Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. The Zambia side is closer to the water: the path crosses the Knife-Edge Bridge facing the Eastern Cataract, and in the high-water months the spray drenches it. When the river is low enough, usually from about July to mid-January, a boat takes the group to Livingstone Island at the lip of the Falls, where David Livingstone first saw them in 1855, for a morning session with breakfast; from about mid-August, when the water is low, you can also swim at Devil's Pool on the edge. Out of season, or if the borders run slow, we drop the island and spend longer on the Zambia paths. By about 1 pm we are on the road to the airport: back across the bridge to Victoria Falls International Airport, or a short drive to Livingstone's airport if you fly out from Zambia.
Included
- Walk across the Victoria Falls Bridge with border assistance
- The Zambia side of the Falls with a licensed guide, entry included
- Livingstone Island by boat when the river allows, usually July to mid-January; dropped if the borders run slow
- Drop-off at Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) or Livingstone (LVI)
Easier option: Skip the island and Devil's Pool and walk the Zambia viewpoints at your own pace, then wait at the café by the Zambia gate.
More active option: Swim at Devil's Pool on the lip of the Falls with the island operator's guides, when the water is low enough (usually about mid-August to mid-January).
Activity: Book flights leaving after about 3 pm from VFA or LVI; allow two hours at the airport. If you want to stay on at the Falls, ask us for extra nights when you book.
- Victoria Falls3 nights
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: The Falls change with the Zambezi. From about February to June the river is high: the curtain of water is at its fullest and the spray rises hundreds of metres, often soaking you and hiding the gorge, and Livingstone Island is closed. From about July to September the view is clearer, days are dry and mild, and the island is open. From October to December the water is low and the Eastern Cataract on the Zambia side can run nearly dry, while the Zimbabwe side keeps water all year; days are hot, often above 30°C, until the rains begin. At Chobe, the dry months from about June to October bring the largest elephant herds to the river. January is wet and we do not run it.
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Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- An add-on before or after a safari in South Africa or Botswana
- First-time visitors who want both sides of the Falls, not one
- Travellers who want Chobe without booking a separate safari
- Solo travellers who want company on the boats and at dinner
Not for you if you want
- Travellers who want a full safari: see our Kruger and Victoria Falls or Okavango, Chobe and Victoria Falls trips
- Anyone who wants to stay dry: from about February to June the spray soaks you
- Adrenalin seekers who want rafting and the bungee included
- January, when we do not run the trip
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
3 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Victoria Falls3 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 3 nights in one central hotel in Victoria Falls town, walkable to the Rainforest gate
- A hotel of a 3-star-plus standard or better with a pool, named when we confirm your dates
- Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
Transport
- Pick-up at Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) and drop-off at VFA or Livingstone (LVI)
- A private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the group for the whole trip
- Return road transfer to Kasane, Botswana, for the Chobe day
- The Zambezi sunset cruise boat, the Chobe River boat and an open safari vehicle at Chobe
- The boat to Livingstone Island when it runs
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group from arrival to departure, including at the borders
- Licensed local guides on the Zimbabwe and Zambia sides of the Falls and at Chobe
Activities
- Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe: the Rainforest walk at opening, with entry
- Zambezi River: a sunset cruise of about two hours, with the park fee
- Chobe National Park, Botswana: a morning river boat and an afternoon game drive, with park fees
- Zambia: the Victoria Falls Bridge on foot, the Zambia side and the Knife-Edge Bridge with entry, and Livingstone Island when the river allows
Meals
- 3 breakfasts
- 1 lunch, in Kasane on the Chobe day
- 2 dinners: welcome and farewell
- Drinks and snacks on the sunset cruise, and breakfast on Livingstone Island when it runs
Not included
- International and regional flights into and out of Victoria Falls or Livingstone
- Visas for Zimbabwe and Zambia, and any Botswana entry fee
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners not listed above
- Drinks beyond those on the cruise
- Tips for your guide, local guides, drivers and boat crews
- Optional activities: the helicopter flight, white-water rafting, the bridge tour and the bungee
- Devil's Pool where the island operator charges it separately
- Personal expenses such as laundry
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 375 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.
Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.
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Booking terms
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Questions
What does the price include?
Three nights in a central hotel in Victoria Falls, 3 breakfasts, a lunch and 2 dinners, airport transfers, a private vehicle and driver, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, licensed local guides, entry to both sides of the Falls, the Zambezi sunset cruise, the Chobe day trip with its park fees, and Livingstone Island when the river allows.
How big is the group?
The proposed small-group trip has 7 to 12 guests. Boat and safari-vehicle allocations depend on the operators and will be confirmed before booking. Border processing times vary; a small group does not guarantee a quick crossing.
Who leads the trip?
A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from the airport on arrival to the airport on departure and handles the border crossings, and licensed local guides lead each side of the Falls and the game drive at Chobe. We name your guide when we confirm your dates.
How fit do I need to be?
Easy. The walks on each side of the Falls are 2 to 3 hours on level paths with some steps, wet and slippery in the spray. Chobe is seen from a boat and a vehicle. You can sit out any walk, and the swim at Devil's Pool is always optional.
I am travelling solo. What is the single supplement?
A room of your own costs from CAD 375 more, about 18% of the price, and we show it before you request to book. You get the same room standard, meals and seats as everyone else, and with a group of 7 to 12 there is always company at dinner.
When is the best time to see Victoria Falls?
It depends what you want. From about February to June the Falls are at their fullest but the spray hides much of them; from July to September the view is clearer and Livingstone Island is open; from October to December the water is low and the Eastern Cataract can run dry. We run April to December.
Which visa do I need for Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana?
Most visitors, Canadians included, need a Zimbabwe visa, and a single-entry one is not enough: you re-enter Zimbabwe after the Chobe day and again on day 4 to reach VFA. The KAZA UniVisa, where it is being issued, covers Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana day trips; otherwise get a multiple-entry visa. We confirm the rules when you book.
Can I visit Livingstone Island and swim in Devil's Pool?
Livingstone Island is included when the Zambezi is low enough for the boats, usually from about July to mid-January, and the island operator sets the session; we confirm at booking. Devil's Pool, the swim on the lip of the Falls, usually runs only from about mid-August. Out of season we spend longer on the Zambia paths instead.
Which side of Victoria Falls is better, Zimbabwe or Zambia?
You do not have to choose. The Zimbabwe side faces most of the Falls and keeps water all year, so it gives the widest views. The Zambia side is closer to the water, with the Knife-Edge Bridge and Livingstone Island. This trip walks both, one on day 2 and the other on day 4.
How do I book, and when do I pay?
Pick your preferred start date and send a request to book. No payment is taken with the request. We check availability and send the itinerary, final quote and booking terms for your approval before a booking is accepted. The small-group estimate starts at CAD 2,080 per person sharing a room, including taxes; it is indicative, not a confirmed departure price.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. Besides the small group, the trip runs as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, from CAD 3,745 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotel, transfers and activities.
Can I add this to a safari?
Yes, that is what it is built for. Victoria Falls has flights from Johannesburg, so it fits before or after a Kruger safari, and Kasane is next door for Botswana. Our Kruger and Victoria Falls and our Okavango, Chobe and Victoria Falls trips already end here if you want the full safari.
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