Victoria Falls

Tailor-made Victoria Falls Holidays

It’s easy to see why Victoria Falls is often cited as one of the Seven Natural Wonders. Aptly named the ‘Smoke that Thunders’, the tremor of water plunging 100m into the earth’s underbelly can be heard from miles away. Bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe, the world’s largest sheet of falling water stretches over 1,700m, forming a cascading natural curtain that led the astonished explorer, David Livingstone in 1855, to famously describe it as “scenes so lovely they must have been gazed upon by angels in flight”. A helicopter ride over its billowing mist and zig-zagging gorges offers a hair-raising perspective of this natural phenomenon.

The falls could keep you transfixed for days, but away from the spectacle, the great Zambezi River beckons where you can hurtle down its frothing rapids on a white-water raft or simply drift along in a canoe for two down the river’s gentler parts. On land, hop on a 4×4 to explore Zambezi National Park keeping a sharp lookout for elephants, lions and buffalo in the wild.

From thrilling microflights to sunset cruises, elevate your time at this iconic destination with a local expert who’ll share their top tips and insider knowledge

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Face to face with 'The Smoke That Thunders'

— by Francis Nyabadza

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Seeing moonbows in the dark at Victoria Falls

— by Francis Nyabadza

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Flying high in a helicopter over the Victoria Falls

— by Warren Ncube

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An interlude of African history: The Victoria Falls Hotel

— by Temba Maripakuenda

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See the spray of Victoria Falls from your terrace at Ilala Lodge

— by Jane Msamba

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Go on safari from your starbed at Victoria Falls River Lodge

— by Roddy Meiring

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Step back in time on a luxurious sunset Zambezi cruise

— by Andrea Brown

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Plan your holiday withAlfred&

Your journey will start with one of our UK team – someone like Adele, who's travelled extensively in Zimbabwe. They’ll shape your ideas into the trip of a lifetime. But they won't do it alone. They'll draw on the expertise of our contacts on the ground, connecting you to the people who'll make your holiday one you'll always remember – the ranger who can show you the best game viewing and fishing spots on the Zambezi, the guide who’ll introduce you to ‘moonbows’ at Victoria Falls and the locals who’ll share their dinner with you.

Adele Jones

Africa Travel Expert for Alfred&

Adele has been travelling for 21 years, with plenty of time in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. As a keen wildlife enthusiast she is fascinated by seeing wild animals in their natural environment, as well as understanding how landscape and topography drive their behavioural patterns. Her experience in Africa got off to a memorable start, with a sighting of a wild dog pack within 10-minutes of landing on her first ever safari trip!
Cloud Magondo

Professional Guide at Nyamatusi Camp

Cloud joined African Bush Camps after five years of experience working as a professional river guide. He has also recently achieved his Professional Guide licence, a highly regarded achievement within the safari industry. His passions are canoeing, star gazing, animal behaviour and birds while also recognising the importance of the smaller things like insects and flora. As a guide who canoes the Zambezi, he has plenty of respect for the resident hippo and crocodiles.
Mark Butcher

Managing Director of Imvelo Safari Lodges

Mark Butcher is an eco-tourism professional with a passion for linking local communities directly to wildlife conservation. In the 80s, he was a ranger for the Zimbabwe Department of National Parks and Wildlife and later, the Provincial Wildlife Officer in the Matabeleland North Province adjacent to Hwange National Park. Mark is now the Managing Director of Imvelo Safari Lodges, a selection of properties that directly benefit disenfranchised communities around Hwange.
Tich Tandi

Sales and marketing manager at Wild Horizons, Alfred&’s partner in Zimbabwe

During more than three decades in the hospitality industry, Tich Tandi has been everything from a waiter to a tours coordinator in a five-star hotel. Originally from Rusape in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe, he now works for Wild Horizons in Victoria Falls as part of the sales and marketing team, a role he thoroughly enjoys.
Jane Msamba

Deputy General Manager, Ilala Lodge Hotel

Born in Zimbabwe, Jane began working with Ilala Lodge Hotel as a senior cashier in 1995. She has worked her way through the ranks from Junior Tours Consultant to Tours Manager and this year took up the role of Deputy General Manager of the hotel. Happily married with three children, Jane has recently become a proud grandmother. She lives in Victoria Falls with her husband and the couple is passionate about wildlife.
Francis Nyabadza

Guide at Wild Horizons, Alfred&’s partner in Zimbabwe

Francis Nyabadza grew up hearing the roar of the Victoria Falls, and familiarity has done nothing to diminish his sense of awe every time he takes guests to experience this natural wonder for themselves – something he’s been doing for Wild Horizons since 1997. When not at the Falls, his favourite place to take visitors is the village that hosts the company’s Meet the People cultural activity.