Luxury day at Victoria Falls, the most famous and beautiful waterfall in the world located between Zambia and Zimbabwe. - During my stay at Bindura University of Science Educayion as a Visiting Professor from 2013 to 2015, I was leading the national project for the identification and selection of sporting talents and had the opportunity to visit the province of Hwange and there I travelled the Victoria Falls Trail (the most famous in the world), with excellent service and appreciating a culture focused on the protection of nature.

Good experience - Enjoyable way to see the falls and visit another country. We went during the dry season so the falls were beautiful but not spectacular. Still, the guides were good and the handoffs as we went through the border crossings were as time efficient as possible. Border crossings take time, but that is part of the experience. It was also a very warm day-guides can’t control that-so be prepared.

Low-water season - We opted for victoria falls tour from both sides of the falls on 1 October during the low-water season. There was no water at the highest point of the Zimbabwe side. There was only trickles of water at the Zambia side. We came here knowing it’s low-water season but did not expect some parts of the falls to dry up completely. This is partly due to the drought as well. We were met with a driver and guide from Zimbabwe side, the guide walked us through all the photo stops from lookout point 1 to 16. Take note that exit is a different route. We changed driver and guide when crossing the border to Zambia. The Zambia driver bought us water and took care of us during the border customs as it was a bit chaotic. Both guides were great and patient. Lunch time is not included in the tour. We asked the Zimbabwe driver to drop us at Lookout Cafe for lunch and we got a taxi back ourselves for USD 5/person. All in all, we spent about 2.5h at Zimbabwe side and about 1h at Zambia side.

Great Views During The Hot Season - The views of Victoria Falls in September were amazing! Seeing the scope of the falls is best seen from both Zimbabwe and Zambia. Although the water level is approximately 25% of full there is still plenty of falling water to see and you can see everything in the canyons below, because the mist is far less than when the Falls is at full capacity during the April / May period. Be prepared to walk several miles and you will not need a rain coat during this time of year because the little mist that you encounter will feel great as it cools you during this very hot time of year! It is quite dry so you will see land that is normally covered in water. You will encounter many entertaining baboons on the Zambia side and you will literally enter a small patch of rain forest (during the dry season) which feels great and is such a contrast to the dry brush that surrounds it. I know that April and May provides a much cooler and wetter experience and for that reason if I return it would be at that time of year. Do keep in mind you may see less far less of the falls during the wet season because of the tremendous mist.

Great excursion! - Excellent tour of both sides of Victoria Falls. Picked us up at our hotel. Crossed the bridge by Van. Guides helped with Visa arrangements going into Zambia, and back into Zimbabwe. Martha was our Zambia side guide of the Falls. She is WONDERFUL! Friendly, personable and full of knowledge of the area history and best sights to see the gorgeous views. Back in Zimbabwe, our guide Shelton was waiting for us. He is GREAT! He took us another 2 1/2 hours walking the trail along the Falls. He knew all the history, and could answer all our questions. He even had a Guide book about birds with him and pointed out the different species we saw. He knew where the best photo places are, and both Martha and Shelton took many pictures for us! There were only 5 of us in this group tour. We really enjoyed our time on this excursion, even though it was 105 degrees F, sunny and dry! Lots of opportunities for shade, rest, and water was provided in the Van to take with us. Highly recommend!

An excellent tour with breathtaking views of the Falls from both countries - The tour started with Martha who picked us up as planned, on time, from the Victoria Falls Waterfront Lodge where we were staying. From the Zambian side, because of the time of year, the water on the falls was rather limited (as some of it is diverted for hydroelectricity purposes), but this allowed us to see the beauty of the cliffs and also the escarpment which could be seen very clearly. We walked to the many points on the walking path that gave us a clear view of the cliffs and the Falls as well. A very different type of beauty. Then we proceeded to the Zimbabwean side. Rather than drive across the bridge separating the two countries, Martha suggested we walk the bridge, which was a great idea as we took in some great views along the way. She was very helpful and guided us in processing our visas on arrival into Zimbabwe. Following the entry into Zimbabwe, we were handed over to Shelton who escorted us to the Victoria Falls Park on the Zimbabwean side. This park is huge and covers well over 1.5km of walking trail from one end to the other. Here we could experience the full majesty of the Falls with thundering water from various viewing points that were strategically placed for an excellent viewing experience. Though there was plenty of spray from the falls at most viewing points, we had crystal clear views which were breathtaking. Shelton was very knowledgeable on the flora and fauna and knew all of the bird species that we saw during our walk and even showed us the info in a handbook he carries with him on tour. He was also able to answer all the questions we had on the trees and vegetation that we encountered in the park. A portion of the walk feels like you’re within a tropical rainforest, as there is constant spray from the Falls in that section of path, with some of it raining down from the treetops. At the end of the tour, Shelton helped us with our exit at the visa checkpoint in Zimbabwe where Martha and James (the driver) were waiting to receive us and take us through Zambian Immigration entry and back to our Lodge. This tour more than met our expectations. One must see the Victoria Falls from both countries to truly experience the Falls as a whole. We were fortunate enough to have been able to see both the dryer side (this time of year) and the one thundering with water and full of spray. During and following the rainy season, the Falls can be seen gushing with water from the view points on the Zambian side as well. The guides Martha and Shelton took a real interest in showing us around and made all the difference to our experience on this tour. A big “Thank you!” to them.

Amazing experience. - We had an amazing experience on this both sides tour. Simon and Prue oviked us up from our hotel and took us on the short trip the falls park. Prue was a wonderful guide all along the way. She showed us all the unique components of the Zimbabwe side of Vic Falls while sharing many wonderful stories and conversations. After seeing all the majesty of the Zim side, Prue and Simon took us to the border where Mike took over. Mike navigated the very quick immigration process to hop over to the Zambia side. The Zambian side was equally as amazing and wonderful to experience. On the Zambia side there is an opportunity to swim on the banks of the falls. After the Zambian side, we took a cmquick trip back across the border with Mike and Prue and Simon took us back home. We enjoyed our time with Prue so much that we joined her and her family for dinner later. They are all wonderful guides and amazing hosts. It was a truly special experience and hope we made some lifelong friends along the way.

Breathtaking views - Despite you not needing a tour guide to visit both these places, i would highly recommend using this Tour Operator as you will be crossing 2 boarder which can be hectic if you're not familiar with the process. Very professional and friendly guides who give you ample time and allow you to enjoy the falls while taking awesome pics for you. It's imperative to check if you require visas to enter both Zambia and Zim. Entry fees aren't included as per add but the Centre does take cards.

Vic falls, both sides tour - We were undecided due to the cost of crossing borders about doing both sides. However in the end we were very pleased we did both. The view is much different on the other side. Also our guide Del was lovely. The immigration and park costs make this tour very expensive. However the views I believe were better on the Zambian side. And you wouldn’t cross the border without a guide either. So overall our experience was good and made better buy having a guide to make the crossing quicker and easier for us.

Great experience/ Be aware of immigration cost - Martha was very knowledgeable and friendly about the falls on the Zambia side . I can’t remember the driver’s name. He was wonderful as well. Due to the unexpected cost of immigration each time you cross the boarder, we decided not to see the falls on the Zimbabwe side. $30 USD/ person from Zambia to Zimbabwe each time you cross. It is more affordable to get multiple entry. Separate admission entry fees to enter the falls. Zimbabwe cost $50 USD/person.