5-Day Victoria Falls Safari with Hwange, Chobe and Helicopter Flight

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore two of southern Africa's popular national parks - Hwange and Chobe
• 02 Take a 15-minute helicopter flight for dramatic views over Victoria Falls
• 03 Cruise the Chobe River in the morning to spot big giants and nocturnal animals
• 04 Enjoy an evening at the Boma with traditional Zimbabwean cuisine and culture
• 05 Walk through the Victoria Falls rainforest to see rainbows, spray, and gorge views

Embark on a 5-day safari adventure through Zimbabwe and Botswana, combining wildlife, river cruising, and the power of Victoria Falls. Travel from Victoria Falls to Hwange for exciting game drives, then enjoy a dramatic helicopter flight over the falls and an evening at the Boma. Continue to Chobe National Park for a morning boat cruise and afternoon game drive before ending with a guided walk through the Victoria Falls rainforest, where you can witness rainbows, spray, and the thundering water plunging into the gorge.

Once you are in the Victoria Falls rainforest, you will stop at various vantage points to view the falls and walk through the rainforest while witnessing the rainbows and feeling the spray and thundering noise of the water plunging into the gorge.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Hwange, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Victoria Falls and Transfer to Hwange

• On arrival at Victoria Falls International Airport, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to Hwange Safari Lodge. The drive takes approximately 3 hours.
• On arrival, check in, settle in, and spend the afternoon at leisure, whether reading in bed or cooling off in the pool. Lunch is included, and dinner is excluded.

2

Day 02

Full-Day Hwange Game Viewing Experience

• Start early with breakfast before heading out for an exciting morning and afternoon game drive.
• The early morning game drive in the main park lasts about 3 hours, from 06:45 to around 09:45. Lunch will be served at 13:00 before the afternoon game drive at 15:00. There are beautiful hides strategically built to offer magnificent views of the animals and the surrounding terrain.
• As the heat of the sun cools down, most animals head for the waterholes, and the best game viewing is towards sunset, when wildlife tends to flock to these watering points.
• After the trip, you will be transferred back to Victoria Falls.

3

Day 03

Victoria Falls Helicopter Flight and Boma Dinner

• At 9:00 am, you will be picked up for a 15-minute helicopter flight over the falls. The flight departs from a location near the river and rises swiftly into the air above the falls.
• Once over the falls, the pilot circles several times in both directions, giving everyone on board terrific views of the waterfalls below. The experience is dramatic, as the falls are instantly "in your face" from the moment of takeoff.
• You will be transferred back to your hotel.
• At the end of the day, you will be picked up from your hotel reception for an unforgettable dinner at the Boma at 7:00 pm. This restaurant, partially open to the African skies, offers traditional Zimbabwean cuisine and culture at its finest - a unique experience that bombards the senses with the tastes, scents, sights, and sounds of Africa.

4

Day 04

Chobe River Cruise and National Park Game Drive

• At 7:10 am, you will be picked up from your hotel reception for departure from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park in Botswana.
• You will be transferred to the Kazungula border, where a Botswana guide will meet you.
• You then proceed straight to the river, where you will spend the morning game viewing along the Chobe River. Tea, coffee, and biscuits are provided. This is the best time to encounter big giants and nocturnal animals. The morning boat cruise ends at around 12:30, after which clients are taken to a hotel on the riverbank for lunch.
• After lunch, clients board safari vehicles for an afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park, where they will have the opportunity to enjoy an abundance of wildlife.
• After the game drive, you are taken back to the Kazungula border, where you will be met by the Zimbabwean guide for your return transfer to Victoria Falls.

5

Day 05

Guided Victoria Falls Tour and Departure

• After an early breakfast, you will be picked up by our guide for a guided tour of the falls at 7:00 am.
• Once you are in the Victoria Falls rainforest, you will stop at various vantage points to view the falls and walk through the rainforest while witnessing the rainbows and feeling the spray and thundering noise of the water plunging into the gorge.
• After your visit to the Victoria Falls rainforest, you will be transferred back to your hotel reception to collect your bags and then dropped off at the airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transfers to/from
• Accommodation for 4 nights
• Bed and breakfast
• Professional guide
• 4x4 vehicle game drive
• Hwange full-day national park tour
• Chobe full-day national park tour
• Guided tour of the falls
• Helicopter ride over the falls

What's Not Included

• $20 per person Hwange National Park fee
• $25 per person helicopter flight fee
• $20 per person Chobe National Park fee
• $50 per person Victoria Falls guided tour fee
• Visa

What to bring

• Passport
• Visa

Know before you go

Discover the safari from 2 countries, Zimbabwe and Botswana. You will have a chance to spot the Big 5 by driving through 2 of the popular national parks in southern Africa, Hwange National Park and Chobe National Park.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Tour start

WV32+FGV, A8, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.