The 6 Tours in Victoria Falls That Earn Their Price

1.Helicopter Scenic Flight over Victoria Falls 12-13 minutes Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,391 reviews · from $135Our pick

Chikopokopo Helicopters takes you from your Victoria Falls hotel to a helipad in Zambezi National Park for a 12 to 15 minute flight over the Falls, Zambezi River, Batoka Gorge, and nearby wildlife habitat. Expect a safety briefing, bubble windows, and a flight designed to circle the Falls from several angles.

“It's amazing!!! Although feeling the power of the waterfalls is wonderful, the view we have from above is unmissable.”

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2.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 925 reviews · 3 hours · from $110

Set out from Pure Africa Waterfront for a three-hour evening on the Zambezi. You will enjoy a four-course or six-course dinner, included alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and chances to see hippos, elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, giraffes, and birds. Hotel pickup is included for Victoria Falls hotels within 5 km.

“Great dinner on the river. The staff were super kind and accommodating and the food exceeded our expectations. Don’t forget bug spray!”

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3.Chobe National Park Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 10 hours · from $170

Travel from Victoria Falls to Botswana for a full day of wildlife. Your guide handles the Kazungula border, then you take a Chobe River cruise, eat a buffet lunch, and ride through the park in an open 4x4. Guides such as Joe, Richard, and Twist have earned strong praise for animal spotting and care.

“If there any exclusions in price, they should be payable by card too. Need to pay anything in cash is always a unpleasant surprise, especially in exotic currency (i.e. other than EUR).”

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4.Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 518 reviews · from $92Best value

Set out around 5 p.m. from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, for roughly three hours on the upper Zambezi. You’ll watch sunset, look for hippos, crocodiles, and elephants near Zambezi National Park, and enjoy a four-course dinner with an open bar. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from Zimbabwe-side lodges.

“Excellent views, delicious food, great staff! A great start to our time in VF! Highly recommended you can even do this on your arrival day like we did. Stepped off the plane, headed straight for dinner!”

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5.Chobe Day Trip from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 250 reviews · from $170

Travel from Victoria Falls to Botswana for a Chobe River cruise and Chobe National Park game drive. Expect border assistance, close views of elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, and birds, plus a buffet lunch at Cresta Mowana Lodge. Guides may include Cobra, Brook, Rocky, PK, or AK. Bring your passport, insect repellent, and patience for a long day.

“We were collected from our hotel at the nominated time by Stanford and driven to the border, viewing wildlife by the roadside along the way. Stanford was happy to stop for us to take photos and to point out animals as we travelled along. We arrived at the border and were escorted through the crossing where we then met our guide Cobra who was amazing! Our jeep safari was fantastic and we saw many animals including lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes and countless zebra and impala. Cobra was very knowledgeable and personable and helped us learn more about the National Park. Lunch which was provided was buffet style and was delicious.…”

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6.Scenic Helicopter Flight Over Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · 15 min · from $190

Fly for 13 to 15 minutes above Victoria Falls, the Zambezi River, Batoka Gorge, Zambezi National Park, and Victoria Falls Bridge. Hotel pickup and return are included, and the small group is limited to five people. Allow extra time and money for the $29 park fee, border transfers from Zambia or Botswana, and optional flight videos.

“I think this is a very good option if you want to get an aerial view of the falls and you are staying on the Zimbabwe side. I did it from the Zambia side partly because I was solo (the companies in Livingstone had a 2-person minimum) and the time slot available worked best for me. The main issue with doing it from Zambia is that, even with the Kaza visa, the border crossings add up to a lot of extra time. You have to wait in line 4 times - twice going and twice coming back. So I was picked up in Livingstone at 8am and I didn't get…”

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