Pre & Post Tours - Victoria Falls

Sample itinerary for Victoria Falls, Zambia - 3 Nights

OVERVIEW

The mighty Victoria Falls rightly deserves their place as one of the seven natural wonders in
the world. The sound of the water crashing over the falls and the resulting mist have given the
Falls their local name “Mosi-oa-tunya” - “the smoke that thunders”. Victoria Falls offers awesome scenery, game viewing and a whole range of adventure activities. Victoria Falls epitomizes the romance, adventure and luxury of Africa and rates as one of the continent’s finest destinations. Journey to this magical place and witness the largest single sheet of falling water on earth as it plunges down a sheer rock face, spraying its mystical mist hundreds of metres in the air.

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SUGGESTED ITINERARY
(for The Royal Livingstone)
Majestic Victoria Falls

Helicopter flight over the Falls

DAY 1

  • Depart from Johannesburg International Airport for Livingstone Airport (Zambia)
  • Transfer to your Hotel.
  • Lunch in Hotel on the shady verandah.
  • Afternoon spent visiting the Falls. They are accessible from Zambia and Zimbabwe. Viewing from the Zambian side is very intimate, as one can walk along the edge of the falls themselves, and the
    Zimbabwean side one can see the famed Devil’s Cataract up close.(both are highly recommended)
  • Watch the sun dip over the mighty Zambezi, whilst sipping an exotic drink on the Hotel’s riverside deck.
  • Dinner under the stars can be arranged by the Hotel.

DAY 2

  • Early Morning Game Drive.
  • Breakfast on return to the Hotel.
  • Choose from recommended Activities – for the adventurous there are microlight fl ights and bungi jumping over the falls, and for others there are helicopter fl ights or canoeing and more. (see Activities)
  • Lunch at your Hotel. Eat around the magnificent pool on the River’s edge, then relax and soak up
    the atmosphere of the mighty Zambezi.
  • Afternoon: Relax or optional activities. Maybe visit Livingstone, a local village or craft stalls.
  • Evening: Sunset Cruise on a large riverboat upstream of the Falls.
  • Dinner at the Hotel.

DAY 3

  • Day spent White River Rafting on the best one day commercial rapids in the world. Be ready for a day of adrenalin and thrills in an unrivalled gorge (professional guiding, gear and lunch included)
  • Dinner back at the Hotel.

DAY 4

  • Morning Activity or relaxing at Hotel.
  • Depart in early afternoon.

VICTORIA FALLS ACTIVITIES
Game viewing by canoe

Sundown at Royal Livingstone

Viewing Victoria Falls - it goes without saying that this is a proirity.

Game Viewing - big game can be viewed very close to the Falls.

White Water Rafting - world-class adrenalin pumping rafting below the falls.

Bungi Jumping - Victoria Falls Bridge is one of the most spectacular jumps in the world.

Sunset Cruise - a gentle ride on a big riverboat with bar, upstream of the Falls.

Elephant Back Safaris - interact with these giants of the bush, a unique experience.

Helicopter and Microlight flights - viewing the Falls from the air is spectacular.

Canoe Safaris - discover the peace & tranquility of the Zambezi in a two-person canoe.

Horseback Safaris - ride in the bushveld and riverine forest, great bird & game viewing.

Jet Boat Extreme - hurtle through the gorge and big rapids at high speeds.

Culture and History Tours - visit traditional working villages, local markets, explore the town as
well as the see all the historical sights, which primarily revolve around Dr. David Livingstone.

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
The Royal Livingstone at night

Adobe exterior of Zambezi sun

THE ROYAL LIVINGSTONE *****

The Royal Livingstone is a tranquil 5 star retreat stretching luxuriously along the banks of the Zambezi River. The Hotel 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 incorporating the lounge, restaurant and bar. A classic swimming pool visually links the waters of the river with the terraces of the hotel, with a sweeping timber deck planted in the swirling water of the Zambezi. The resort’s deep, shaded verandah, offers an uninterrupted view of the Zambezi River and is the ideal place to curl up with a book discovered in the well-stocked library.

THE ZAMBEZI SUN ***

This nearby 3-star hotel features adobe-style rchitecture. Simple finishes highlight bright mosaics and fabrics and the intoxicating environment is characterised 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 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 roof line.

FULL 3 NIGHT PACKAGE RATES
Aerial view of the Zambezi Sun
per person sharing Royal Livingstone Zambezi Sun
Ex Cape Town ZAR 9158 ZAR 6500
Ex Johannesburg ZAR 7713 ZAR 5054

Notes:

  • Prices quoted in South African Rands
  • Prices quoted are per person per night sharing

RATES INCLUDE:

  • Return Flights JNB/LVI/JNB (plus CPT/JNB/CPT if travelling from Cape Town)
  • 3 Nights accommodation (sharing)
  • Breakfasts
  • Return transfers from Livingstone Airport to Hotel
  • Unlimited access to the Falls
  

RATES EXCLUDE:

  • Activities in and around Victoria Falls
  • Curio shop purchases
  • Health Spa Treatments
  • Laundry service
  • Personal bar account
  • Telephone calls
  • Airport taxes
  • Meals unless stated

GETTING THERE
Sundowners at Royal Livingstone

See above. Flights included in package rates.

Flights depart daily from Joburg International to Livingstone (Zambia) direct.

Plus additonal leg (Cape Town to Joburg) if flying from Cape Town.
   
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