Travel from Zimbabwe’s magnificent Victoria Falls to spicy Zanzibar
Experience the roar of Victoria Falls at the start of this incredible adventure through Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania towards Zanzibar, East Africa’s famed Spice Island. From verdant national parks and remote highland villages, to savannas stretching towards the horizon and roaming herds of elephants, Africa never fails to delight, inspire and move. Come face-to-face with wild animals, explore landscapes rich in natural beauty and meet some of the friendliest people you’ve ever come across on this memorable journey across Africa’s eastern plains.
Experience the rumble and roar of Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side, which gives you the broadest view
Discover the magic of South Luangwa National Park, a highly concentrated arena of noble beasts and exotic wildflowers, on a dawn game drive
Explore the largest ruins in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Heritage-listed Great Zimbabwe
Get a taste of the colourful cities of the region, with time in Lusaka, Harare and Bulawayo
Chill out on the northern beaches of Zanzibar enjoying white sand and sparkling blue sea of the Indian Ocean
Accompanied by a local crew — a leader, driver and cook – you'll be in excellent hands for the duration of your adventure
There are many excellent optional activities on this trip. We recommend taking this into consideration when budgeting for your adventure.
Our purpose-built overland vehicles allow for excellent game viewing, equipped with large sliding windows. They have no air-conditioning, however, so they can get dusty and hot at times.
The going can be slow over the long distances and often bumpy roads. A little bit of patience will go a long way towards your enjoyment of this beautiful land!
This is a participatory camping trip, so team spirit is key. You'll be expected to help out with camp setup, food preparation and cleaning.
Some passengers on this trip will have been travelling together prior to the start of your trip. To see what you're missing out on check out our Cape Town to Zanzibar trip.
As the early bird catches the worm, the early camper sights the animals. There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
1. A single supplement is available on this trip. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This is a combination trip made up of 2 shorter trips. This means the composition of your group may change in Stone Town as some new group members join you.
3. The Zanzibar portion of your itinerary may have a few more passengers than the maximum group size of 22 as we have a crossover of trips starting and finishing in Zanzibar.
4. This trip finishes upon arrival at our finish point hotel in Stone Town on Day 19. Please do not book any flights until after 2pm this afternoon.
Our Vic Falls to Zanzibar trips score an average of 4.5 out of 5 based on 4 reviews in the last year.
Note: please be aware that this trip includes very long driving incl to wake up very early due to the long drives.
Review submitted 22 Jan 2018
An action-packed agenda with lots to see but some long drives - you'll need to throw yourself into activities to get the most out of the trip
Review submitted 14 Jan 2018