Victoria Falls Holidays and Kafue Safaris: an Overview

The spray rising from the Victoria Falls can be seen from miles away, and at more than a mile wide, this is the largest curtain of water on the planet. Kafue National Park, Zambia's largest protected area, is easily accessible from Livingstone (the town by Victoria Falls) or Lusaka.

Isabel, Eleanor and Louise Fitzgerald are here to help give you the inside track.

Why we think you’ll love it

Because the local name for the falls - 'Mosi oa Tunya' (the smoke that thunders) is far more poetic
Kafue National Park is an 8,500 square mile wilderness, home to all the big cats, elephant, buffalo and hippo and more unusual species such as sable, roan, puku, oribi and lechwe.

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Luxury Tours of Victoria Falls: the Detail

The activities that Original Travel offer around Victoria Falls are hugely diverse, and should keep even the most addicted adrenaline junkie happy.

Try bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls bridge, or a gorge swing, white-water rafting, boogie-boarding in the rapids, microlight flights over the Falls and even abseiling the gorge. We particularly recommend a visit to Livingstone Island in the middle of the river, and swimming in the natural pool just feet from the edge of the Falls. It is a hair-raising but thoroughly memorable experience.

More sedate pastimes include canoeing trips, exceptional bird and game viewing. And golf.

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There's lots to do in this region aside from the classic the helicopter tour above Victoria Falls. Favourites include visiting a local village, which is fascinating, or canoeing.

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A note on price

A ten day or two week trip to Zambia could start from £4,500 per person including flights, but can reach up to £9,000 per person depending on accommodation choices. Learn more about our pricing

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Flight from London

9:45 hrs

Time Difference

GMT +2 hrs

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Tongabezi

Victoria Falls & Kafue

Tongabezi Lodge is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River, 12 miles upstream and a world away from the Victoria Falls.

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Zambezi Queen

Victoria Falls & Kafue

The two and three day river cruises on the Zambezi Queen offer a unique and wonderful way of viewing all the wonders the Chobe River has to offer.

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Activities at Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls & Kafue

The Victoria Falls has long had a reputation for being the adventure capital of Africa and for the more adventurous visitor there are plenty of adrenaline-fuelled activities for you to try your hand at between touring the Victoria Falls and taking a gentle sunset cruise along the Zambezi River from your luxury lodge.

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Islands of Siankaba

Victoria Falls & Kafue

As locations go, these six secluded chalets and a restaurant linked by a footbridge and overhead walkways on two untouched islands in the Zambezi River are pretty hard to beat.

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