An adventurous alternatives to the regular helicopter "flip" and "game flights" is the "chopper extraction" after a whitewater trip.  Whether that's following the one day trip or any of the multi-day rafting expeditions we'll bring you out in style and save you the trouble of trudging out of the gorge!

From Zambia we operate micro lights for the ultimate open-cockpit blast with the wind in your face.

Whichever option you use to view the falls from the air we strongly recommend that you take a few hours out to do a Rainforest tour in Zimbabwe.  You'll get a close-up ground view perspective on the full width of the falls from the Devil's Cataract to the Eastern Cataract in Zambia.

Victoria Falls from the air or the ground

Zimbabwe is on the western bank of the Zambezi and holds 4 of the 5 waterfalls - the Devil's Cataract, the Main Falls, Rainbow Falls and Horseshoe Falls.  The Eastern Cataract flows on the Zambian shoreline.

The Devil's Cataract  

Derives its name from the adjacent island where local tribesmen performed sacrificial ceremonies during the time of the early missionaries.  These acts were referred to as "devilish".  Hence the name of the western-most cataract over which water cascades 70m.

Main Falls

This is the largest of the waterfalls over which this massive volume of water is converted to mist by strong rising winds before it hits the floor of the gorge 93m below.

Horseshoe Falls

Shaped like a horseshoe this 95m waterfall is the first to stop flowing as the dry season takes hold of the Zambezi between October and November.

Rainbow Falls

These are the highest waterfalls at 108m opposite the rainforest in Zimbabwe.  The name is derived from the rainbows that take shape when the Zambezi flows at its best between February and June.  This is the spot to capture lunar rainbows on a full moon. 

The Eastern Cataract

This waterfall in Zambia is the second highest at 101m and reduces to a very light flow in the dry season.  Danger Point within Zimbabwe's rainforest offers tremendous views at ground level.

The 12' helicopter "flip" over Victoria Falls provides a bird's-eye view of the 5 separate waterfalls making up the full brink of the Zambezi River.

The 25' "game flight" which includes the game parks also provides and aerial perspective of the 7 gorges that zig-zag their way down the Zambezi River.

• Flights operate from helipads in both Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and Livingstone (Zambia). 
• Prices include transfers from all lodges and hotels in both town centres. 

Season

• Flights are available year round weather permitting.  Storms can occur during the summer months from mid-November through to April.
• The Falls flow at their heaviest between February and May.  Spray will rise up to 550m and this plume is visible at ground level from about 50km away at peak.
• The dry season from September to November produces the least flow over the falls.  During this time water is reduced to a trickle over Zambia's Eastern Cataract.  Devil's Cataract in the west on the Zimbabwean shoreline of the Zambezi has a strong flow all year round.

What to bring

• Come casually dressed
• Photographic gear
• Sunglasses are optional

Don't bring

• Valuables (leave them in your lodge or hotel)
• Any extra baggage (space is limited)

No Age Restrictions

• Youngsters under 12 must be accompanied by parents or an adult guardian
• Children under 3 years of age fly free of charge strapped on the parent's lap

Booking arrangements

• All bookings must be made in advance
• We require 2 guests to confirm a 12' flight, 4 guests to confirm a 25' Flight

Pick up times 

• All pickups are half an hour before flying time