Falls, river and wilderness
Zimbabwe · 2 nights · Soft Luxury • Tailor-made • Private & Personalised
The Falls Escape
The Falls Escape is a beautifully paced two-night introduction to one of the world’s great natural wonders, combining time at Victoria Falls with a gentle taste of the Zambezi and the freedom to add a full-day Chobe experience for those who would like to extend their journey. Perfect as a standalone escape or as a seamless addition to a longer Southern African safari.
Highlights
- Victoria Falls
- Zambezi River
- Sunset Cruise
- Scenic Flights
- Adventure Experiences
- Route
- Victoria Falls • Zambezi
- Duration
- 2 nights
- Countries
- Zimbabwe
- Style
- Soft Luxury • Tailor-made • Private & Personalised
- Ideal for
- Couples • Honeymooners • First-time Victoria Falls Travellers • Families • Short-Stay Travellers
- Optional extension
- Add 1 Night for a Chobe National Park Day Trip
- Guide price
- On request
Guide prices depend on season, camp and party size. Every journey is quoted individually, with no obligation.
Day by day
The shape of the journey
A rhythm rather than a timetable. Days start early, middays are slow, evenings are long.
- Day 1 — Arrive Victoria Falls
Welcome to the Smoke That Thunders
Arrive in Victoria Falls and settle into your chosen lodge. Depending on your arrival time, spend the afternoon relaxing beside the pool or discovering your surroundings before heading out onto the Zambezi for a sunset cruise. As the sun sinks over the river, Africa begins to reveal itself.
- Day 2 — Victoria Falls
The Smoke That Thunders
Begin the morning with a Wild Horizons Elephant Encounter, spending time learning about and observing these magnificent animals in a natural setting. Continue to Victoria Falls for a guided exploration of the rainforest trails and viewpoints, experiencing the power of the Zambezi as it plunges into the gorge. Take to the skies on the Flight of Angels for an unforgettable aerial perspective of the Falls, before returning to your lodge for a relaxed afternoon and final evening beside the Zambezi.
- Day 3 — Departure
Until Next Time, Victoria Falls
Enjoy a final breakfast before your onward journey. Continue to your next African destination or extend your stay with a full-day Chobe safari experience.
- Optional extension · Day 3 — Chobe National Park
Into Elephant Country
Rise early and cross into Botswana for a full day in Chobe National Park. Begin with a game drive through the park before continuing towards the Chobe River for a river safari. Watch elephants gathering along the water, while hippos, crocodiles and abundant birdlife add to the experience. Return to Victoria Falls in the afternoon.
- Optional extension · Day 4 — Departure
Until Next Time, Africa
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before your onward journey. From Victoria Falls, you can continue into Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia or South Africa — creating a natural connection to a longer Southern African journey.
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