Victoria Falls activities, chosen for the month you travel.

White-water rafting — Zimbabwe side

Full- or half-day guided rafting through major Batoka Gorge rapids below Victoria Falls, with steep gorge access and a demanding river environment.

White-water rafting — Zambia side

Guided rafting on the Zambezi below the Falls, combining powerful rapids, gorge scenery and technical river safety support.

Adventure Jet Boat

High-speed jet-boat ride through the lower gorge, using rapid acceleration, turns and spray for a short but intense river experience.

Victoria Falls Bridge Swing

A rope swing from the historic Victoria Falls Bridge, beginning with a freefall before swinging in the gorge beneath the bridge.

Batoka Gorge Swing

A high-wire freefall and pendulum swing from the gorge rim above the Zambezi, separate from the bridge swing.

Bridge Slide / Zipline

A seated zipline crossing above the gorge from the Zambian side toward the bridge, offering a gentler bridge adventure than bungee or swing.

Zip Line across Batoka Gorge

Long, fast seated zipline across the gorge, delivering broad views of the Zambezi and a sustained aerial crossing.

Flying Fox

A face-forward harness glide over the gorge, creating a bird-like perspective with the Batoka Gorge directly below.

Canopy Tour

A guided sequence of ziplines, bridges and platforms through riverine woodland and gorge-edge scenery, with a more progressive pace than a single high-wire jump.

Bungee Jump

111-metre-style landmark bungee experience from the Victoria Falls Bridge into the Batoka Gorge above the Zambezi.

Devil's Pool swim on Livingstone Island

Seasonal guided visit to Livingstone Island with a carefully controlled swim near the lip of the Falls when river levels are judged safe.

Angel's Pool / Livingstone Island high-water alternative

Guided island experience that may include Angel’s Pool or an alternate safe viewpoint when conditions allow but Devil’s Pool is not open.

Riverboarding / bodyboarding

Specialist guided descent using a riverboard in selected rapids and channels, often combined with rafting sections.

Quad-bike safari

Guided quad-bike routes through bush tracks and rural landscapes, combining driving excitement with views away from the main tourist corridor.

Horseback trail / riding safari

Guided horseback ride through riverine, farmland or bush landscapes near Livingstone, with routes tailored to riding ability.

Guided Tour of Victoria Falls — Zimbabwe rainforest

Guided walk through the rainforest viewpoints on the Zimbabwean side, covering the geology, local history, ecology and multiple perspectives of the Falls.

Guided Tour of Victoria Falls — Zambia / Mosi-oa-Tunya

Guided walk through Zambian viewpoints, including close seasonal views of the Eastern Cataract and the Knife-Edge Bridge when open.

Flight of Angels helicopter flight — short circuit

Short helicopter circuit over the Falls, gorges and upper Zambezi for a clear overview of the waterfall’s full scale and setting.

Zambezi Spectacular helicopter flight — extended circuit

Longer helicopter flight adding more of the upper Zambezi, Batoka Gorge and surrounding park landscapes to the classic Falls orbit.

Microlight flight over Victoria Falls

Open-cockpit ultralight flight offering an unobstructed aerial view of the Falls, river and gorges with a more immersive sense of flight.

Luxury sunset cruise — lower or middle deck

Premium sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi with comfortable seating, drinks and snacks on a shared lower or middle deck.

Signature Deck sunset cruise — upper deck

More exclusive upper-deck sunset cruise with elevated views, reduced guest numbers and enhanced food-and-beverage service.

Zambezi sunset dinner cruise

Evening river cruise combining sunset viewing with a multi-course dinner served onboard after dusk.

African Queen / African Princess sunset cruise

Classic upper-Zambezi cruise from the Zambian side with broad decks, sunset views, drinks and light snacks.

Zambezi River safari by small boat

Smaller-boat safari focused on channels, islands, birdlife and wildlife along the upper Zambezi, with a more agile and nature-led format than a large cruise.

Historic Victoria Falls Bridge Tour

Guided behind-the-scenes bridge experience covering engineering, colonial-era history, construction and the bridge’s role in regional transport.

Victoria Falls city and township bike tour

Guided cycling through Victoria Falls neighbourhoods, markets, local landmarks and quieter routes beyond the main resort strip.

Lunar rainbow / moonbow viewing

Night visit during selected full-moon dates to look for a lunar rainbow in the Falls spray, subject to water, cloud and moon conditions.

Bushtracks Express steam-train bridge journey

Luxury heritage train experience with drinks and dinner, travelling toward or onto the Victoria Falls Bridge depending on rail clearance.

Royal Livingstone Express

Restored luxury train journey with drinks and multi-course dinner, usually travelling through Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park toward the bridge area.

High tea at The Victoria Falls Hotel

Traditional afternoon tea on the terrace or in historic public rooms, pairing pastries and savouries with heritage ambience and bridge views.

High tea at Royal Livingstone

Refined afternoon tea in a riverfront luxury-resort setting, often combined with a stroll through the grounds and sunset drinks.

The Boma — Dinner & Drum Show

Large-format evening combining Zimbabwean-inspired buffet dishes, dance, storytelling, drumming and audience participation.

Traditional village tour — Zimbabwe

Hosted visit to a rural community to learn about homesteads, agriculture, crafts, family structures and contemporary village life.

Simonga or Mukuni village experience — Zambia

Community-led visit exploring village life, local enterprises, traditional leadership and the relationship between tourism and livelihoods.

Dusty Road township dining experience

Colourful, story-led dining experience using Zimbabwean ingredients and recipes in Chinotimba township, with strong community and design context.

Livingstone Museum and city orientation

Guided city tour linking Livingstone Museum, colonial-era streets, markets and the town’s role as Zambia’s historic tourism gateway.

Zambian cooking class or market-to-table experience

Small-group session introducing staple ingredients, market shopping and preparation of Zambian dishes such as nshima and relishes.

Zambezi National Park game drive — morning or afternoon

Open-vehicle safari through Zambezi National Park’s riverine and woodland habitats, with chances of elephant, buffalo, antelope and prolific birdlife.

Night game drive and bush dinner

Late-afternoon game drive continuing after dark with spotlighting, followed by a hosted dinner in a bush setting.

Chobe National Park full-day trip

Cross-border day trip combining a Chobe River boat safari and open-vehicle game drive, with strong elephant and general wildlife potential.

Hwange National Park full-day safari

Long day excursion to Zimbabwe’s largest national park, typically including extensive game drives around waterholes and varied woodland habitats.

Mosi-oa-Tunya rhino walk

Guided walking safari in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park focused on tracking the protected white-rhino population while learning fieldcraft and conservation.

The Elephant Café — rescued-elephant encounter and dining

Small-capacity Zambezi transfer, supervised time with a rescued elephant herd and a multi-course meal using local and seasonal ingredients.

Animal-welfare note: format and welfare standards are subject to current review. We do not promise touching, feeding or physical contact with wildlife.

Elephant conservation encounter — Zimbabwe

Hosted educational encounter intended to explain elephant behaviour, individual histories and conservation in a managed sanctuary setting.

Animal-welfare note: format and welfare standards are subject to current review. We do not promise touching, feeding or physical contact with wildlife.

Upper Zambezi canoe safari

Guided canoe trip through calm upper-Zambezi channels, focusing on birdlife, river ecology and wildlife from a low, quiet perspective.

Tiger fishing on the upper Zambezi

Guided catch-and-release fishing targeting tiger fish and other species from a small boat, usually at dawn or late afternoon.

Zambezi birding walk or drive

Private or small-group birding session across riverine woodland, rainforest, wetlands and savanna habitats around the Falls.

Elephant Hills golf course

18-hole resort golf in a wildlife-rich landscape above the Zambezi, with occasional animal movement and broad views.

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park game drive

Open-vehicle game drive in Zambia’s compact riverine park, often focused on plains game, giraffe, zebra, buffalo and birdlife.

Conservation talk or anti-poaching visit

Pre-arranged educational visit or talk covering protected-area management, anti-poaching, community conservation and wildlife monitoring.