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Follow in the footsteps of the explorer David Livingstone as you venture through veils of mist along the paths that fringe the mighty Victoria Falls.


From the base of a charming, thatched lodge, watch traditional performances by the flickering of a fire, set off on guided nature walks to bird hides and observe vultures flocking to a feeding. Journey into the Zambezi National Park and cruise along its river while the sun dapples the banks, teeming with wildlife, before dipping beyond the bushland. Ramble around the elephant-rich Chobe National Park in Botswana and rejig your itinerary with inspiring optional excursions.

Highlights
  • Set off on a tour of the spectacular Victoria Falls and the surrounding area
  • Venture for the day into Chobe National Park on safari and spot elephants from a morning cruise along the Chobe River
  • Journey across the Zambezi River during a sunset cruise with a drink in hand
  • Add optional morning and evening Zambezi National Park safaris to your itinerary
  • Observe hundreds of vultures feeding at the front of the lodge
  • View the falls from above with an optional once-in-a-lifetime helicopter ride
  • Enjoy a special boma dinner and traditional performance by firelight
  • Experience a guided nature walk to the lodge’s bird hide
Foreign Office Travel Advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Luggage allowance
You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made. In many developing countries access is sometimes not as easy as at home. Should you have walking difficulties, getting around monuments and attractions may be harder and, in some cases, impossible. Should you have any concerns whatsoever please do contact us prior to travel.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have
Travel vaccinations
Requirements and advice can vary over time, and from person to person, so please contact your GP about eight weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or any other preventive measures.
Changes to your hotels
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.
Passports and Visas
For British citizens, a Kaza Unvisa is required to obtain entry to Zimbabwe and Zambia and can be used for entry into Botswana. This can be obtained upon arrival in Victoria Falls (or Livingstone) at a cost of 50 US dollars per person (subject to change). This must be paid for in cash - ensure you have the correct amount handy in US$ when you arrive. The visa is valid for up to 30 days.  
Chobe National Park Game Drive
If travelling with children aged under 18 years old, you'll need to bring an unabridged birth certificate. This is a requirement for the border crossing into Botswana to visit Chobe National Park.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
Changes to your hotel
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Foreign Office Travel Advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.
Luggage allowance
You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made. In many developing countries access is sometimes not as easy as at home. Should you have walking difficulties, getting around monuments and attractions may be harder and, in some cases, impossible. Should you have any concerns whatsoever please do contact us prior to travel.
Travel vaccinations
Requirements and advice can vary over time, and from person to person, so please contact your GP about eight weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or any other preventive measures.

Changes to your hotels
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.

Passports and Visas
For British citizens, a Kaza Unvisa is required to obtain entry to Zimbabwe and Zambia and can be used for entry into Botswana. This can be obtained upon arrival in Victoria Falls (or Livingstone) at a cost of 50 US dollars per person (subject to change). This must be paid for in cash - ensure you have the correct amount handy in US$ when you arrive. The visa is valid for up to 30 days.


 

Passports and visas
A visa is not required for UK citizens travelling to South Africa, but your passport must be valid for six months beyond the date of entry to the country and have two adjacent blank pages. A Kaza Unvisa is required to obtain entry to Zambia and can be used for entry into Zimbabwe. This can be obtained upon arrival in Livingstone at a cost of 50 US dollars per person. This must be paid for in cash - ensure you have the correct amount handy in US$ when you arrive. The visa is valid for up to 30 days.
Destinations
  • Africa
  • Zimbabwe
Tour Types
  • History
  • Coach tours (worldwide)
  • Walking
  • Boat/Cruise Excursion
  • Safari Tours
  • Wildlife Tours

Location: Victoria Falls

Fly from the UK overnight to Victoria Falls.

Accommodation: Overnight flight to Victoria Falls

Meals: No Meals

Location: Victoria Falls

You’ll land at Victoria Falls Airport, meet your tour manager, and be transferred for about 30 minutes to the beautiful Lokuthala Lodge in the heart of the bush.<br/><br/><br/>Unpack and tuck into a tapas-style lunch before exploring the grounds and perhaps musing over a refreshment by the pool.<br/><br/><br/>In the evening, dinner will be served at the lodge’s award-winning restaurant MaKuwa-Kuwa, which looks out over a waterhole, teeming with wildlife.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Lokuthula Lodges

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Victoria Falls

After breakfast, you have an exciting excursion on your itinerary – a tour of Victoria Falls. This resort town is set on the southern bank of the Zambezi River at the western end of the Victoria Falls themselves.<br/><br/><br/>Discovered in 1855 by the Scottish missionary and famous explorer David Livingstone, the falls were named after Queen Victoria, and are one of the largest in the world.<br/><br/><br/>Your guide will highlight points of interest, and with luck, you’ll catch sight of a rainbow stretching across the steamy veils. Lining the side of the powerful falls are national parks, brimming with wildlife, including the ‘Big Five’.<br/><br/><br/>Stroll along a forested path to soak up the views before enjoying lunch at the Lookout Café, with its unrivalled location on the banks.<br/><br/><br/>Those who want to observe the falls from above can join a once-in-a-lifetime optional helicopter flight, ‘The flight of the angels’, where you’ll circuit the national parks, falls, and Zambezi River below.<br/><br/><br/>You’ll return later in the day to unwind and have dinner at the on-site restaurant.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Lokuthula Lodges

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Zambezi National Park

Fuel up on breakfast and then go on a safari in the Zambezi National Park, which is positioned upstream from Victoria Falls.<br/><br/><br/>Fronted by the mighty Zambezi River, this sprawling spread of savanna and mopane forests is home to an astounding array of wildlife.<br/><br/><br/>As you’re driven deep into the foliage, keep your eyes peeled for elephants, lions, buffalo, leopards, and Zimbabwe’s national animal, the sable.<br/><br/><br/>The river will possibly provide sights of hippos, wading through the murky waters or crocodiles lurking below. The park is also a bird lovers’ haven given that it has seen the presence of 400 species.<br/><br/><br/>After you’ve watched the sunset back at the lodge, with a sundowner in hand, you’ll be led to the boma for a dinner and drum show. While you feast on a four-course dinner of local dishes, some fresh off the barbeque, an energetic dance performance, with drumming and traditional storytelling will take place in front of a roaring fire.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Lokuthula Lodges

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Chobe National Park

Once you’ve had breakfast, you’ll switch up the dusty roads for the calm waters of the Chobe River on a morning cruise, which will provide a perfect opportunity to identify wildlife.<br/><br/><br/>You’ll then travel in a 4X4 open-air vehicle into Chobe National Park, located in northern Botswana near the Okavango Delta. Here, you’ll be able to spot herds of elephants given it has the largest population in the whole of Africa. Buffalos and lions are also likely to be seen, as well as kudu, waterbuck, and impala, meandering across the banks of the river. The park is a top-notch birdwatching paradise too, with over 450 species<br/><br/><br/>Return to the lodge later in the day and enjoy another dinner at the restaurant.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Lokuthula Lodges

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Victoria Falls

This morning, after breakfast, you can choose to take it easy or join an optional safari in the Zambezi National Park, hopefully ticking any remaining sightings off your list.<br/><br/><br/>You’ll have the rest of the day at your leisure to enjoy the scenery from the privacy of your balcony, take advantage of the swimming pool or book a treatment at the spa.<br/><br/><br/>A sunset cruise along the Zambezi River is an ideal way to conclude the day, and you’ll board a five-star vessel, with three viewing decks to choose from.<br/><br/><br/>Sip on a refreshment while sailing and watch as the sky transforms into a patchwork of pretty colours. Experience excellent sightings of wildlife on the riverbanks, encompassing pods of hippos, elephants, crocodiles, giraffes, baboons, monkeys, and exotic birds.<br/><br/><br/>In the evening, you’ll be driven back to the hotel for dinner.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Lokuthula Lodges

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Victoria Falls

Arise and have breakfast before deciding if you want to join another optional Zambezi National Park safari.<br/><br/><br/>At 1pm, you can witness the sight of hundreds of vultures feeding on leftover scraps in front of the lodge.<br/><br/><br/>This activity begins with a briefing on the deck below the lodge about the ecological importance of vultures and then you’ll be led down to a hide to see them feeding.<br/><br/><br/>The rest of the day is free to further explore the quirky town of Victoria Falls at your own pace or you can partake in any of the lodge’s additional activities before dinner.<br/><br/><br/>In the evening, it’s also possible to join a final, optional safari into the Zambezi National Park to see the nocturnal animals in their element.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Lokuthula Lodges

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Victoria Falls

It’s your last full day in the bush, and you can make the most of it by going on a guided nature walk to the lodge’s bird hide.<br/><br/><br/>Sit and survey the area, looking out for shrikes, doves, kingfishers, and guinea fowl, along with bushbuck and warthog.<br/><br/><br/>Embrace an afternoon of free time to enjoy the lodge and the bush setting, and in the evening, join your fellow travellers for a special farewell dinner.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Lokuthula Lodges

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Victoria Falls

Enjoy your final breakfast at the lodge before being transferred to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Accommodation: Final day of tour - no accommodation included

Meals: Breakfast

Location: United Kingdom

Today, you’ll touchdown in the UK after your spectacular African adventure.

Accommodation: Arrive back in the UK

Meals: No Meals

Included
  • Seven nights' bed and breakfast accommodation at the cosy three-star Lokuthala Lodges, plus two nights on an airplane
  • Seven breakfasts, three lunches and seven dinners
  • Tour of Victoria Falls
  • Morning safari in Zambezi National Park
  • Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, including drinks
  • Morning Chobe River cruise and full-day Chobe National Park safari
  • Vulture culture experience at Lokuthala Lodge
  • A guided nature walk to the lodge’s bird hide
  • Return flights from the UK to Zimbabwe
  • Return airport-to-hotel transfers
  • Accompanied by friendly and experienced local representatives

Not Included
  • Insurance
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Yes
No
Return flights from the UK to Zimbabwe
Yes
We strive to give all our customers full care and attention, but we do need to know at the time of booking if there are any special needs or requirements. It is particularly important that we are advised of any disabilities and also if you intend to bring any specialist equipment such as a wheelchair with you. Please make sure that you make us aware of any requirements.
Since 1983
Your luggage allowance is stated on your Confirmation Invoice. You will also receive details of your baggage allowance with your final travel documents, which we will send approximately one week prior to your departure date. We do not include any hold luggage on our Christmas Markets or Lapland breaks.
No, the price listed for a Newmarket Solo Tour is the price you pay. There are no single supplements on top of this.
As detailed in the itinerary
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
Our company’s mission is to enrich lives and improve wellbeing through travel. A big part of that is ‘Travel for Good’. Our ‘Travel for Good’ hub is our first step in a long journey to reduce carbon, offset anything we produce as a company and travel without harming the planet or the people of the destinations we go to.
Generally no more than 50
As detailed in the itinerary
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
Yes
Yes

You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.

Dates Price Availability
20-Aug-2025
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3615.00
03-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3231.00
01-Oct-2025
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3231.00
19-Nov-2025
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3231.00
11-Feb-2026
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3371.00
18-Mar-2026
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15-Apr-2026
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27-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3371.00
10-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3371.00
08-Jul-2026
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3416.00
19-Aug-2026
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3776.00
02-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3407.00
14-Oct-2026
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3407.00
04-Nov-2026
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3407.00
20-Jan-2027
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3562.00
10-Feb-2027
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3591.00
17-Mar-2027
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3591.00
14-Apr-2027
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26-May-2027
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09-Jun-2027
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3591.00
07-Jul-2027
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £4195.00
18-Aug-2027
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3648.00
01-Sep-2027
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3638.00
13-Oct-2027
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3638.00
03-Nov-2027
for 0 Nights 		Departing London Heathrow Flight Included £3638.00

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This tour is operated by Newmarket Holidays

10 days from £3231 pp inc.flights; Enquire
Start:Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Finish:Victoria Falls
Group size:0 - 50
Suitable for: 0-99
Physical rating:Medium, Low
Diets:Vegetarians
Tour operated in: English
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Tour Reference: 98724
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