REVIEW · GAME DRIVES AND SAFARIS
Victoria Falls: 3 Hour Safari Drive in Zambezi NP* D-F-ES-GB
Wild animals set the schedule. This three-hour safari from Victoria Falls takes you into Zambezi National Park in an open 4×4, where elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, antelope, and river birds may appear without warning. I like the early start, which gives you a quieter park and cooler air, and I like the small-group format, limited to 10 people.
The guide handles the park entry and keeps the drive focused on finding animals rather than simply rolling along the roads. The main caution is simple: this is a real, unfenced park, not a wildlife exhibit, so sightings depend on timing, weather, and luck. Heavy rain can make roads difficult and may scatter the animals.
In This Review
- Key points before you book
- What this Victoria Falls safari actually feels like
- The 6:00 a.m. start and why it matters
- Entering Zambezi National Park by open 4×4
- Searching the African savannah for wildlife
- Following the Zambezi River
- Breakfast, snacks, and the two departure choices
- Rain, road conditions, and the limits of luck
- How the $119 price works out
- Who will get the most from this safari?
- Should you book the Zambezi National Park drive?
- FAQ
- How long is the safari?
- Where does the safari start?
- What time does the morning safari leave?
- Is an afternoon safari available?
- What animals might I see?
- Is breakfast included?
- What is included in the afternoon refreshment service?
- Is the national park entrance fee included?
- What should I bring?
- What happens if it rains?
Key points before you book
Explore Victoria Falls
The gorge, the river, the game roads and the road south.