One of the World's Natural Wonders
Victoria Falls Extension
Overview
Victoria Falls, or Mosi-oa-Tunya, “the smoke that thunders,” is one of Africa's most famous sights. Here the mile-wide Zambezi River drops 300 feet into a sheer chasm to create a spectacular thundering cascade. Above the falls, the river is placid, with palm-fringed islands and rainforested banks. In 1860, Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone was the first Westerner to report the existence of this mile-wide cascade, and he named this magnificent wonder for his queen. Since then, it has attracted visitors from around the world. The Zambezi River marks the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and visitors can walk across a bridge to view the falls from both countries.
Arrive: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Depart: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Highlights
- Witness the mile-wide cascade of the Zambezi, one of Africa's natural wonders
- Options include whitewater rafting, canoe safari, bungee jumping
Itinerary
On arrival at the Victoria Falls Airport, Zimbabwe*, transfer to the hotel, and enjoy an afternoon walk to views the falls. Overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe...Meals on your own
*If you are adding the extension after the Botswana Kalahari Explorer or Okavango Explorer adventures, you will be transferred from Kasane, Botswana by vehicle, stopping at the border to purchase your Zimbabwe visa.
*If you are adding the extension after the Botswana Kalahari Explorer or Okavango Explorer adventures, you will be transferred from Kasane, Botswana by vehicle, stopping at the border to purchase your Zimbabwe visa.
There are numerous activities available at extra cost, including whitewater rafting on the Zambezi, a canoe safari, or for the adventurous, bungee jumping from the 300-foot-high Victoria Falls Bridge, with the falls as a backdrop. Optional activities can be booked at the hotel activity desk and are not included in the extension price...B
Mid-day transfer to the airport (Victoria Falls Airport) for flights home...B
A visa is required for U.S. citizens visiting Zambia or Zimbabwe. Visas are available for purchase upon arrival in both Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Accommodations
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Trip Levels
With more than 200 different adventures to choose from, we want to help you find the trip that’s right for you. Our Trip Level system ranks each trip in two ways: a number rating from 1 to 6 according to the activity, and general travel rigors. 1 is the easiest and 6+ the most difficult—see descriptions below for explanations of each number. A plus (+) sign means the trip is a bit more strenuous than other trips of that level. The detailed explanation of each trip—below the bar with the number rating—is perhaps more important, specifying activities, altitudes, hiking, and travel conditions. The Detailed Itinerary, available by download or mail, gives further information. Our Area Managers can also answer questions and guide you to the trip that best suits your interests.
Level 1 – Easiest
Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss.
Level 2 – Easy to Moderate
Hotel nights and/or safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking.
Level 3 – Moderate
Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures.
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- Some trips with minimal hiking but rugged travel conditions or long drives, such as Tribal Ghana, Togo & Benin, are Trip Level 3.
Level 4 – Moderate to Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet.
Level 5 – Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet are in this category.
Level 6 – Very Strenuous
Full-day hikes (5-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 10,000 feet, with some days ascending as high as 18,000 feet.