A friendly Khanondo host will collect clients from all accommodation in Victoria Falls. As the excursion does not include breakfast, we advise you to order a packed breakfast the night before at your accommodation and collect it early that morning (most lodges and hotels provide this service). You will then be collected and transferred by us to the main camp in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, which is situated approximately 180km away and takes two hours to drive there.
The estimated time of arrival at the main camp is at 7am. We will then take a quick detour to collect a packed lunch for you from the local kitchen in Hwange, after which we proceed directly into the park itself after liaising with the officials and begin our African tour and safari into the wilderness. The drive will end around 4pm at the exit of the park, from where you will once again be transferred by your friendly Khanondo host to your Victoria Falls accommodation.
Nothing beats a lunch cruise on the upper and calmer Zambezi river. Enjoy your lunch at the most quiet time on the river with only a few boats on the river. During this time you have a high chance of spotting some beautiful birds species of the river. Guests are picked up from their hotel /lodge in Victoria Falls and transferred to the Khanondo jetty. On arrival guests are welcomed onto the boat by our captain and given a safety briefing and a brief history of the river on the outset of the trip.
You then cruise on the mighty Zambezi River downstream towards the falls down to Palm Island and then up the Zambezi along the islands with a chance of spotting some game if you are lucky. All dietary requirements are catered for as long as a request have been made upon booking.A full open local bar and spirits is served to all clients during the course of the cruise. After lunch guests will then be taken back to their respective hotels.
A visit to Zambezi National Park is one of the must-do activities in Victoria Falls and gives you the opportunity to see most members of the Big Five, in particular the mighty elephants which grace this area. Have a chance to enjoy a double activity both a land 4 x 4 game drive and lunch cruise on the mighty zambezi river.
This area is prolific with wildlife, and other game you will spot includes impala, buffalo, giraffe, warthog and kudu which are found in large numbers in this park. This African game drive lasts approximately Six hours, giving you the opportunity to see a wide variety of animals as well as birds and plants that are exclusive to and synonymous with this magnificent game park, finish your drive with a 2hours Lunch cruise on the upper and calmer part of the Zambezi river, with luck you might also spott some game during the cruise.
On the sunset cruise, meander between the islands above 'The Smoke that Thunders", the local name given to the Victoria Falls and discover bountiful wildlife and birdlife. On this cruise the guests are welcomed with an alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverage on the boat whilst given a safety talk and a brief history of the river on the outset of the trip.
Whilst on the cruise the guests are offered drinks from the fully stocked bar and a range of mouthwatering snacks.
Your visit to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe is incomplete without the pleasure and thrill of taking part in our fishing safaris. Our experienced Captains/Guides will take you on a cruise along the (upper) Mighty ZAMBEZI river to the best fishing spots where you can try skill/luck at landing the mighty tiger fish and any of the many different fish species that inhabit these waters. You will be served with finger snacks and light refreshments during the 3 hour fishing cruise.
A visit to Zambezi National Park is one of the must-do activities in Victoria Falls and gives you the opportunity to see most members of the Big Five, in particular the mighty elephants which grace this area. This area is prolific with wildlife, and other game you will spot includes impala, buffalo, giraffe, warthog and kudu which are found in large numbers in this park.
This African game drive lasts approximately three hours, giving you the opportunity to see a wide variety of animals as well as birds and plants that are exclusive to and synonymous with this magnificent game park.
To discover how the Falls were formed and what local customs and traditions surround them, it is well worth taking a guided tour.
These tours are informative and last for 2½ hours. Tours may be booked in the morning or afternoon and times are flexible. Guests are collected from their hotel for a short drive to the Falls. The Tour includes National Park Fees, the services of a qualified guide and bottled mineral water.
You will be collected from your hotel for a 20 minute drive to rural village near Victoria Falls town where you are given the opportunity to interact with local villagers going about their daily tasks. The tour enables the client to see rural life first hand; visiting rural homes, watching their fields being tended and possibly getting the chance to help in some of the day-to-day chores.
You will be collected at your hotel reception for a short transfer to the Boma. This excursion provides a unique cultural experience that bombards the senses with the tastes, sights, sounds and smells of Africa. Together with the warmth and hospitality of Zimbabwe , and its people.
The Boma nestles in a Gusu Forest and is partly open to the spectacular African night skies.
Victoria Falls, a natural phenomenon and one of the seven natural Wonders of the World, is an immense curtain of water cascading over a 100m drop. A Victoria Falls tour will leave you in awe of nature’s most spectacular creation. No trip to Zimbabwe is complete without visiting The Waters that Thunder, first discovered by David Livingstone in 1855. Complete your African adventure by visiting the waterfall which you can view from a range of angles, including: Devils Cataract, Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow Falls and Eastern Cataract.
This magnificent body of water is also dotted with small islands including Livingstone Island which is where David Livingstone first sighted the Falls. The life-giving Zambezi also sustains a rain forest at the base of the Falls, which is created by the spray from the falls and is home to rare plant species unique to this area of Zimbabwe and Zambia. A trip exploring this awe-inspiring wonder is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will leave you changed.