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Abseiling: Batoka Gorge action above rapid#7 also includes the "Gorge
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Flights over Victoria Falls: Other options include the "Flight of the Angels" in a "fixed-wing" Cessna and a perspective of Victoria Falls in a tethered balloon [operations suspended until further notice] |
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Bungee Jumps: Until recently, the highest commercial bungee jump in the world - 111 metres worth of pure adrenaline from the Victoria Falls bridge |
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Chobe Day Trips: A day-long game drive and river cruise on the Chobe river front from the Zambezi Waterfront |
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Spencer's Creek Crocodile Farm and Wildlife Sanctuary (Zimbabwe): Located near the gates to Victoria Falls National Park, the crocodile farm is best visited during feeding times between 10:15-10:30 and 15:45-16:00 daily. The sanctuary is home to lion, leopard, serval cat, caracal, ostrich, vultures and more. |
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Cultural Village Tour: An extended tour of Livingstone that includes Chief Makuni's village |
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Elephant safaris and interactions: Habituated elephants are used in Zimbabwe and Zambia for "elephant back trails" lasting several hours as well as briefer "elephant encounters". Victoria Falls is arguably the best place in Africa at which these educational trips can be done. Advance bookings are essential. |
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Fishing Trips: Fishing trips on the upper Zambezi and in the Batoka Gorge |
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Game Drives: Short guided game drives into Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Zambia or the Zambezi National Park, Zimbabwe |
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Horse Trails: A selection of short horse trails for novice riders plus multi-day safaris for experienced riders |
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Hwange Day Trips: A day-long game drive to Hwange National Park |
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Helicopter Flips: Short flips over the Falls or down the Batoka Gorge |
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Jet Boating: Feel the chase from rapid #21 in the Batoka Gorge in a 6m jet-propelled boat with an 8.2 litre Chevy engine |
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Kayaking: Half and full day tandem trips through the Batoka Gorge in Topolino Duo Kayaks |
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Livingstone Island Visits: Livingstone Island is the spot from which Dr Livingstone first viewed the Mosi-oa-Tunya "The Smoke That Thunders" in November 1855. This is a private concession available to Tongabezi guests or by special arrangement only. | |
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Livingstone Island fact file | Tongabezi photo gallery | book now |
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Livingstone Tour: Guided tours to the Museums and markets of Livingstone |
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Micro Light Flights: An open cockpit offers a unique way to do game viewing upstream of Victoria Falls over Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park or alternatively obtain an aerial perspective of the rapids through the Batoka Gorge |
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Horse Trails: A selection of short horse trails for novice riders plus multi-day safaris for experienced riders |
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White water rafting: choose from one-day trips ($85) or multi-day expeditions ($250-500) from either Zimbabwe or Zambia. Best season is during low water from around September to mid-January, season's closed at peak flow around April/May. | |
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River Boarding: Pioneered by Safari Par Excellence with Jon Imhoof in 1996, the sport involves "surfing" the rapids on body boards accompanied by a qualified River Guide. |
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Zambezi River Cruises: Breakfast, lunchtime and sunset cruises on the upper Zambezi from the Zambezi Waterfront |
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Victoria Falls Safari Express: Short steam train excursions from Livingstone Station |
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Upper Zambezi Canoeing: A selection of short canoe trails and multi-day canoe safaris upstream of Victoria Falls |
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Victoria Falls Village Tour: Guided tours of the Rain Forest on the Zimbabwean bank and the Knife Edge on the Zambian shoreline |
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The Boma - Place of Eating (Zimbabwe): Award winning restaurant within the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge property and adjoining Lokuthula offers a unique African experience including traditional dancers and mouth-watering local dishes - must be booked in advance! | ||
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The Stanley Terrace: Traditional high tea is served every afternoon on the Stanley Terrace at Victoria Falls Hotel and enjoy spectacular views of the Victoria Falls bridge down the Batoka Gorge. [No need to stay at the hotel but don' t miss out on the occasion!] | ||
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The Palm Restaurant (Zimbabwe): Serves English and Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner with a comprehensive wine list at Ilala Lodge. Offers a warm and welcome atmosphere with fine cuisine in tastefully decorated surrounds leading onto a large terrace overlooking the Zambezi National Park. | ||
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Kubika Restaurant: "A wok on the wildside" - traditional Zimbabwean fare cooked untraditionally as a stir-fry! Open air theme-cooking at Ilala Lodge. Casual, candle-lit dinners for couples or groups of friends. | ||
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The Indabelly Restaurant (Zimbabwe): Located at the Victoria Falls Rest Camp offers basic food throughout the day from its fully licensed premises. Popular with locals, no advance bookings necessary. | ||
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