Victoria Falls - Zambia

Victoria Falls – Zambia:

Day 1:

Arrival at Livingstone airport where you will be met by our representative. Transfer to your hotel, check in and spend the rest of day at leisure.

Overnight: Livingstone.

Day 2:

You will be collected in your hotel by a guide, for a tour of the Victoria Falls. Described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800’s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ - ‘the Smoke that Thunders’ and in more modern terms as ‘the greatest known curtain of falling water’, Victoria Falls is a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe. A path along the edge of the forest provides the visitor who is prepared to brave the tremendous spray with an unparalleled series of views of the Falls. One special vantage point is across the Knife edge bridge, where visitors can have the finest view of the Eastern Cataract and the Main Falls as well as the Boiling Pot where the river turns and heads down the Batoka Gorge. Other vantage points include the Falls bridge and the Lookout Tree which commands a panoramic view across the Main Falls. Different times of the year will provide completely different experiences of the Falls region. Peak flood season is around March and April and the full power of the falls can be experienced in all its glory. As the floods abate, the view of the falls gets better and better through the year, but at its lowest, around October, November and December the Falls become little rivulets running over the edge and in some places along the 1,7km width no water falls at all.

Return to your hotel, time to relax before your early evening sunset cruise: You will be collected at your hotel and transferred to the embarkation point for your cruise. Sail on the Zambezi river and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. A popular cruise including finger snacks, beer, wine, local spirits and soft drinks. There are great photo opportunities against often-spectacular African sunsets. Transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight: Livingstone. (B)

Day 3:

A day at leisure, with many optional tours and activities offered:

• Helicopter flips over Victoria Falls
• Elephant rides
• Mosi-oa-Tunya safari
• White-water rafting
• Bungy jumping
• Chobe safari (Botswana)
• Plus many other optional tours and activities.

Overnight: Livingstone. (B)

Day 4:

You will be collected at your hotel after breakfast, and transferred back to Livingstone airport for your departure flight. (B)

Hotel choices (Zambia):

Protea Hotel Livingstone

The brand new Protea Hotel Livingstone is located on the outskirts of Livingstone, the tourism capital of Zambia. Thehotel is adjacent to the Falls Park shopping and entertainment complex, so there is never a shortage of things to do at and around the hotel. Protea Hotel Livingstone comprises of 6 buildings with two floors and 80 deluxe rooms for GUESTS to enjoy.

The famous Victoria Falls is a mere 10kms from the hotel, making Protea Hotel Livingstone the perfect venue for sight seeing and more.

ITT rating: Moderate 4*


Zambezi Sun Hotel

This 3-star hotel features adobe-style architecture. Simple finishes highlight bright mosaics and fabrics and the intoxicating environment is characterized by ethnic wall stencils, timber and plaster ceilings, Zambian artworks and accessories. It is constructed in a series of eight buildings, consisting of the guest rooms, a central pavilion of restaurants and a fabulous convention centre. The Zambezi Sun is a 212-room hotel appealing primarily to families. The guest rooms acknowledge their African roots in the deep rich red earth colour of the rounded planes of its walls. In the early evening the dark outline of the hotel is set against iridescent curls of smoky vapour that dance above its roofline.

ITT rating: Superior 3*


David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa

The lodge offers visitors a restaurant, bar and conference facilities, suitable to cater for large groups, with a variety of safari excursions and activities in and around the falls.
David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa consists of 77 rooms, all en-suite, of which 5 are suites and 2 rooms accommodate the disabled comfortably. Most rooms look out over the Mighty Zambezi and a leisurely sun downer can be enjoyed from your private balcony.

ITT rating: Superior 4*


The Royal Livingstone Hotel

The Royal Livingstone Hotel, stretching along the banks of the Zambezi River, consists of a series of 17 colonial-style buildings with deep verandas, set amidst indigenous trees and plants. The main hotel is a sequence of thatch-roofed buildings and incorporates the lounge, restaurant and bar. The swimming pool visually links the river with the terraces of the hotel, with a sweeping timber deck in the swirling waters of the Zambezi.
The resort's deep, shaded verandah, offers an uninterrupted view of the Zambezi and is the ideal place to curl up with a book from the well-stocked library. The lounge is filled with original artwork depicting scenes of David Livingstone's great African adventures.
Only a step from the Zambezi, the rooms and suites offer a tranquil retreat. The Royal Livingstone, is a five-star, 173-roomed luxury hotel. The rooms are two-storey clusters, each cluster comprising approximately 10 en-suite air-conditioned rooms, with private balconies or terraces.

ITT rating: 5* de luxe