Private4 days
Zimbabwe · UNESCO World Heritage Site
Victoria Falls
See the Falls properly, then follow the Zambezi into the Zimbabwe beyond them.
Mosi-oa-Tunya, the Smoke That Thunders, is where the Zambezi drops into a line of basalt gorges on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia. UNESCO describes it as the world’s greatest sheet of falling water — and you hear the Falls before you see them.
Victoria Falls is also a practical gateway: Hwange is close enough for an overnight or a longer safari, Chobe can be reached across the Botswana border, and the Upper Zambezi supports game drives, canoe trips and cruises within minutes of town. Give the destination at least two nights; three gives you room for weather, water levels and the activity that matters most to you
“Most people arrive thinking Victoria Falls is one stop and one photograph. It works better as the first chapter of the trip. Walk the Falls with someone who knows how the river changes, spend an evening on the Zambezi, then choose one experience that fits you.”
High flow typically Mar–May Clearer gorge usually Aug–Nov journeys & day trips
Recommended trips
Start with these three.
Each recommendation is rendered from the live tour catalogue, so its format, duration, guide price, image and availability link stay attached to the underlying trip record.
Private8 days
Two Countries, One Great River
Across Zimbabwe and Botswana — Falls, Hwange, Chobe
From $4,900 per person
View this trip
Private10 days
Zimbabwe at Its Best
Khami, Matobo, Hwange and the Falls, in ten days
From $5,200 per person
View this tripLooking for something different? View all 29 Victoria Falls trips →
Guest review
What guests say about Victoria Falls.
A named guest, a real trip and a travel date.
We've seen Niagara, Iguazu, and Plitvice. Vic Falls is on a different scale entirely. The helicopter is non-negotiable.
Anna & Marc
Berlin · 14-night southern Africa trip, May 2025
Why ZimTravellers
One person plans your trip. He lives here.
ZimTravellers is not a call centre. Josh Elliott — fifth-generation Zimbabwean, owner of Matobo Hills Lodge — writes every itinerary himself, drives these roads, and answers every email within one working day. That changes what a trip here can be.
One local point of contact
You plan directly with Josh from first enquiry to the trip itself — one point of contact, whether the day is run by our own team or a hand-picked local operator.
Generations deep
Five generations in Zimbabwe. The guides, the border posts, the fuel stops — known first-hand, not from a supplier manual.
Direct WhatsApp line
WhatsApp Josh before, during and after the trip. Office hours Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 and Sat 09:00–13:00 CAT — replies within one working day.
Stories, not schedules
Routes built around what you want from the country — not a fixed departure sheet with your name added.
Tell Josh what you’d want from a few days at the Falls and he’ll write you a route. No template, no commission desk.
Make an enquirySignature experiences
Four things worth the trip on their own.
Rainforest · Zimbabwe side
The rim walk
Sixteen viewpoints through the rainforest, Devil’s Cataract to Danger Point. At peak flow you will get wet. That is the point.
Upper Zambezi
Zambezi sunset cruise
Hippo pods, elephant on the bank, the spray column on the horizon. Two hours upstream of the Falls, drink in hand.
Upper Zambezi · island channels
The small-boat river safari
A shallow-draft boat threads the island channels above the Falls — closer to the water, the birdlife and the quiet than the bigger boats can get.
Above the Falls · by helicopter
The Flight of Angels
Twelve minutes over the full width of the Falls — the only way to see the whole curtain at once, with the gorges zig-zagging away downstream. Take the first slot of the morning for the calmest air.
Recommended accommodation
Where we stay in Victoria Falls.
A short planning list, not a price promise. We confirm the right property, room and current rate for your dates before you commit.
Shearwater Explorers Village
Victoria Falls stay · availability and current rate confirmed before your proposal.
Ask Josh about this stay →
Shongwe Lookout
Victoria Falls stay · availability and current rate confirmed before your proposal.
View this stay →
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Victoria Falls stay · availability and current rate confirmed before your proposal.
View this stay →
Palm River Hotel
Victoria Falls stay · availability and current rate confirmed before your proposal.
View this stay →
Matetsi River Lodge
Victoria Falls stay · availability and current rate confirmed before your proposal.
Ask Josh about this stay →
Speak to Josh
Plan your Victoria Falls trip.
Tell me your dates, your party, and what you want from the Falls. I’ll reply with a route and honest advice on what to skip.
Make an enquiry
WhatsApp Josh
+263 77 587 6661 · Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat 09:00–13:00 CAT · Closed Sundays & public holidays
“I answer every email here personally — within one working day.”
Ways to travel
How do you want to do this?
Tailor-made
Your dates, your pace, your rooms. Josh writes the route from scratch around what you want from the country — most guests travel this way.
On the map
The north-west corner of the country.
Victoria Falls sits on the Zambezi where Zimbabwe meets Zambia. Hwange is about three hours by road; Bulawayo about five. Kariba and Mana Pools connect by charter flight from the Falls airstrip.
- Combine with HwangeExplore trips →
- Combine with Matobo HillsExplore trips →
- Combine with Mana PoolsExplore trips →
Every marker is a link — tap a region to open its page. Hold Ctrl (⌘ on Mac) and scroll, or use the buttons, to zoom.
When to travel
Twelve months, twelve different Victoria Falls.
The Falls change with the river, not the tourist calendar. Pick by what you want to see.
JAN○
FEB○
MAR○
APR○
MAY◐
JUN●
JUL●
AUG●
SEP●
OCT●
NOV◐
DEC○
● Dry season◐ Shoulder○ Green season
January–February — the river rises. Green landscape, strong birdlife, possible rain. Fewer crowds while the flow builds.
March–May — typically the strongest flow. Sound, spray and rainbows; ground-level visibility can be limited by spray, so the air view earns its keep.
June–August — the river recedes but stays impressive. Dry, cooler days: the easiest period for combining the Falls with Hwange or Chobe.
September–November — the reveal. Lower water shows more rock and gorge detail; photography clears, heat builds, and low-water activities open only when conditions allow.
December — the recovery begins. Local rains return and the landscape greens; the river responds with a lag. Typical patterns, not promises — we check Zambezi River Authority flow data before confirming water-dependent plans.
All trips
Every Victoria Falls experience.
A curated selection is shown here. The full, filterable list of every Victoria Falls trip lives on the trip finder.
19 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Three-Nation Grand Safari
Cape, Kalahari, Okavango, Falls — and the hills to finish
From $37,350 ppView trip →
14 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Epic Zimbabwe
Two weeks, every landscape that matters
From $12,150 ppView trip →
14 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Next-Level Southern Africa: Kruger, Victoria Falls & the Okavango
Kruger, the Zambezi and the Delta, flown between
From $24,700 ppView trip →
14 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Zimbabwe Hidden Gems & Ancient Hills
The full circuit — Falls, Hwange, Matobo and the wild north
From $9,950 ppView trip →
12 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Best of the Zambezi, Hwange & Mana Pools
River, elephants and rock art — the Zambezi arc
From $10,850 ppView trip →
12 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Family Zimbabwe: Falls, Hwange, Matobo & Kariba
A family safari with history between the game drives
From $9,900 ppView trip →
12 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Limitless Zimbabwe: Matetsi, Kariba, Matobo & Singita
Matetsi to Singita — Zimbabwe without compromise
From $24,050 ppView trip →
12 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Proper Matobos, Hwange, Falls & Kariba
The Matobos route done properly
From $8,850 ppView trip →
12 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Ultimate Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's greatest hits, at the top end
From $12,850 ppView trip →
11 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Feathers & Footprints: A Birding Safari
Chasing Zimbabwe's rarest wings
From $4,900 ppView trip →
11 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
True Zimbabwe with Khami Ruins
The whole story — Falls, Hwange, Mana and ancient Matobo
From $8,900 ppView trip →
11 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Victoria Falls, Hwange, Matobo & Lake Kariba
The balanced first-timer's Zimbabwe
From $6,800 ppView trip →
10 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Zimbabwe at Its Best
Khami, Matobo, Hwange and the Falls, in ten days
From $5,200 ppView trip →
9 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Elephants and the Victoria Falls
Elephant country, the Falls and the hills
From $6,700 ppView trip →
9 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Livingstone, Hwange, Matobo & Mana Pools
Falls to floodplain, with a granite interlude
From $8,600 ppView trip →
9 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Luxury Waterfalls & Walking Safaris
Waterfalls, walking safaris and granite dawns
From $8,200 ppView trip →
9 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba & Mana Pools
The Falls, the lake and the floodplain, flown between
From $9,900 ppView trip →
8 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Classic Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls, Hwange, Matobo & Khami
The Falls, the elephants and the granite, in eight days
From $5,950 ppView trip →
8 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Two Countries, One Great River
Across Zimbabwe and Botswana — Falls, Hwange, Chobe
From $4,900 ppView trip →
7 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
The Photographer’s Safari
Seven days designed around golden hour
From $3,900 ppView trip →
6 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Rovos Rail, Bulawayo, Matobo & Victoria Falls
Rovos Rail, with Matobo and Khami done properly first
From $4,300 ppView trip →
5 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Safari That Gives Back
See the impact, meet the people
From $2,600 ppView trip →
5 Days · On request
Victoria Falls Wellness Retreat at Masuwe
Five days of stillness, safari and the Falls
From $1,800 ppView trip →
4 Days · Private (max 8 guests)
Romance at the Falls
The Falls, the river, and each other
From $2,400 ppView trip →
Full-Day Tours · Max 12 guests
Hwange Full-Day Safari
Elephants, lions and 400+ birds — the flagship park
From $195 ppView trip →
Half-Day Tours · Max 12 guests
Feast, Drums & Fire — the Boma Night
The definitive Victoria Falls evening
From $79 ppView trip →
Half-Day Tours · Max 12 guests
Golden Hour on the Zambezi
Drift into sunset on Africa's mightiest river
From $59 ppView trip →
Half-Day Tours
Golf Beside the Zambezi — Elephant Hills
Tee times, transfers and caddies at Victoria Falls’ resort course
Price on requestView trip →
Half-Day Tours · Small groups
The Victoria Falls Bridge Tour
The 1905 bridge, told above the gorge it crosses
From $71 ppView trip →
No trips match those filters here — tell Josh what you’re after and he’ll build it.
Frequently asked
Victoria Falls, answered.
Two to three nights. Day one: arrive and walk the rim. Day two: helicopter and sunset cruise. Day three: rafting (June–February) or the activity of your choice. Less than two nights and you spend the whole visit in transit.
A trade-off. Peak flow (roughly March–May) gives the drama and the drenching; low water (October–November) opens the gorge for photography. May balances the two. There is no wrong month — only a different waterfall.
As a day trip, yes — the Zambian side puts you close to the lip, and Devil’s Pool runs from there in low water. You’ll need a Zambian visa or the KAZA UniVisa; we arrange either with the booking.
Yes. The town is small, well-policed and built around tourism. Standard travel sense applies — as it would in any busy tourist town anywhere.
Victoria Falls is a malaria area. Prophylaxis is recommended, particularly November–April; speak to a travel clinic before you fly. Long sleeves at dusk and repellent do most of the day-to-day work.
The rim walk, helicopter, sunset cruise and steam train all take children. Rafting is 15+ and runs in season only. Tell us the ages and we’ll build the day around them — we quote child rates once ages are confirmed.
Plan your trip
Three days here beats a postcard.
Tell Josh your dates and your party. You’ll get a route, straight answers, and a reply within one working day.