10 Day Victoria Falls to Victoria Falls Premium Comfort Adventure Tour

Day 1: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

There is a sense of peace and serenity associated with waterfalls in most cultures around the world. It is a demonstration of power and tranquility at the same time. There is always movement and change in nature, which is reflected in waterfalls. Come discover your inner waterfall at Victoria Falls, and across Africa.

You can arrive at any time. On the hotel veranda, enjoy a delicious dinner after meeting fellow travellers during the welcome meeting. Prepare yourself for the adrenaline rushes to come by recharging, refreshing, and refueling now.

Accommodation:Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Dinner
Included: Ariport Transfer, Welcome Meeting

Day 2: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Oh my god, what a day!)

Victoria Falls’ original name, Mosi-oa-Tunya, means “the smoke that thunders”. The sound of the cracking and the cold mist can almost be felt just from reading those words. Enjoy a perfectly customized experience by experiencing it from above, below, by foot, or by boat. Is there anything stopping you from having the adventure of a lifetime on your first day?

Start your tour of Victoria Falls with a fully guided tour. This is an essential part of every trip. After lunch, you can choose what to do. A guided tour of Victoria Falls’ Bridge over the Falls will take you through over 100 years of history. As well as offering an extraordinary birds eye view of the falls, guides provide engaging insight into the history of this iconic structure. You can also take part in an adrenaline-pumping jet boat ride.

Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included: Victoria Falls Guided Tour, Hike and Adventure Jet Boat Excursion or Historic Bridge Tour,  The Eatery Pot Dinner Experience

Day 3: Chobe, Botswana (Bringing Africa’s past to life)

Imagine the scene of a turn-of-the-century explorers’ camp set up a hundred years ago. Spend an evening drinking gin and tonics and listening to stories of those who explored this spot before you were born. Keeping time with your breath while listening to lion calls in the distance.

Travel from Zimbabwe to Botswana and enter Chobe National Park, like the true adventurer you are. Spot elephants, crocodiles, and hippos while floating downriver. As we proceed to our exclusive bush camping experience, we will continue our safari on land. You have set up your tent, affixed your headlamp, and are listening to the sounds of Africa.

Accommodation: African Wanderer Campsite (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included: Chobe River Cruise, Chobe National Park Safari Drive
Route: Victoria Falls – Chobe National Park
Distance: 186 km
Travelling Time: ±7.5 hours (2.5 hours Private Vehicle, 2.5 hours River Cruise, 2.5 hours Safari Drive)

Day 4: Hwange National Park, Botswana (Elephant Express: A thrilling ride)

Safari day two begins and the pace of safari life begins to take hold. It is uniquely rewarding in Africa to wake up at dawn to see the wildlife emerge for the day. Return to Zimbabwe via Botswana. Embark on your chariot. During your trip through Hwange National Park, your chariot is a converted 22-seat train car that whisks you past elephants and zebra as you reach your next destination.

As we cross back into Zimbabwe, we bid a final farewell to Botswana and make our way to Hwange National Park. Take a railroad car in the direction of Hwange after brunch, and you’ll get your first glimpse of the park. Before we have even arrived at our lodge, we are face-to-snout with the wildlife of Hwange from the open air sides of the train.

Accommodation: Camelthorn Lodge (or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included: Elephant Express
Route: Chobe National Park – Hwange National Park
Distance: 455 km
Travelling Time: ±11 hours (5.5 hours Private Vehicle, 5.5 hours Elephant Express)

Day 5: Hwange National Park, Botswana (From the Ground Up: The Circle of Life)

Taking a walk in the bush gives you a new perspective on African life. It is hard to notice dung beetles waddling through dirt from high up in the vehicle, their importance in the ecosystem just as important as lions, giraffes, and elephants. Enjoy a safari bushwalk in the morning and an afternoon safari drive to spot those not-so-small elephants in the late afternoon.

During the safari, guests will explore both the bush and the roads, and enjoy a delicious lunch in the open air. Despite the day being full of adventure, we managed to squeeze in some time for a swim in the pool.

Accommodation: Camelthorn Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included: Morning Walking Safari in Hwange National Park, Afternoon Wildlife Safari in Hwange National Park

Day 6: Hwange National Park, Botswana (It’s an Elephant’s Playground)

A huge population of elephants inhabits Hwange National Park. The beauty of seeing them in person cannot be overstated. Watch elephants drinking from the watering hole and moving about their daily lives from an underground hide.

A safari drive awaits you in the early morning, followed by a leisurely breakfast at our lodge as we take advantage of the hotter part of the day. You should head to the pool for a refreshing dip. A night safari drive offers a unique opportunity for viewing nocturnal wildlife after viewing elephants this afternoon from our unique vantage point.

Accommodation: Camelthorn Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included: Hwange Safari Lodge Morning Drive, The Look Up Hide, Night Safari Through Hwange National Park

Day 7: Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe (Safari by the lake)

Originally created by damming the Zambezi river back in 1959, Lake Kariba is the largest manmade lake in the world by volume. There are now cormorants, tigerfish, crocodiles and hippopotamuses living there. If you don’t fancy a swim with a hippo, you can marvel at Africa’s water dwelling wildlife from your lakeside lodge.

Take one last opportunity to enjoy Hwange’s serenity on a safari drive in the morning. Travel from Hwange to Kariba by short flight. Across Lake Kariba on the southern side, you will board a boat bound for your lodge. In addition to offering both water and land wildlife experiences, your lodge is located right next to Matusadona National Park.

Accommodation: Airport Game Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included: Hwange Safari Lodge Morning Drive, Plane (Hwange Airport to Kariba), Lake Kariba Visit
Route: Hwange National Park – Hwange Airport – Kariba
Distance: 155 km
Time: ±8 hours

Day 8: Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe (Sundowners at Kariba and the Matusadona National Park)

It is an inspiring story of revitalization to see Matusadona National Park. As a permanent home for elephants and black rhinos, Matusadona has now been given a 20-year contract under African Parks. As a result of investments made into the local communities, legal fishing practices have been restored, and local communities are again taking pride in being stewards and partners in protecting the area where they live and work.

In Matusadona, elephant, cape buffalo, and impala can be seen on a safari walk early in the morning. Sanyati Gorge can be traversed in the afternoon on the lake. Among the gorge’s numerous bird species and even the occasional antelope living nearby, the views rival those of the Fjords of Europe or New Zealand. This evening, we’re well deserved some sundowners at the lodge.

Accommodation: Changa Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included: Walking Safari or Game Drive, Kariba Sundowner, Lake Kariba Fishing

Day 9: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Curtains Close)

An exciting performance concludes the evening at Victoria Falls, where it all began. Come and see the exciting local production “Simunye-We are one” when night falls. An African adventure won’t be complete without this fusion of theatre, dance and song.

A final day of adventure awaits you at Victoria Falls. You will board a flight in the morning, and then you can spend the afternoon as you please. To conclude the adventure of a lifetime, a helicopter ride over the falls is available before the evening performance.

Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included: Plane from Kariba – Victoria Falls, Theatre Performance & Dinner
Optional Activities: River Song Sunset Cruise 75 USD per person, Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride – 12-13min

Day 10: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 

Today marks the end of your adventure, and you can depart at your convenience.

Meals: Breakfast