Stretching upstream from the Victoria Falls for some 50 kilometres, the scenic Zambezi National Park offers riverside game viewing along the Zambezi River, with pristine wilderness, abundant wildlife and spectacular sunsets.

David Livingstone travelled down this section of the Zambezi, from the Linyanti Swamps (part of the Chobe National Park in neighbouring Botswana) on his way to ‘discovering’ the Victoria Falls in 1855. The stretches of river above the Falls enchanted Livingstone with their beauty, writing “scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight” – a quote often mistakenly associated with the Falls themselves.

The Park is home to a variety of larger mammal species, including lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and several species of antelope, including eland, kudu, waterbuck, impala, and Zimbabwe’s national animal, the majestic sable. Along the river pods of hippo wallow during the day, emerging from their watery retreats at night to graze the riverbanks. Crocodiles lurk by the rivers edge, waiting for that split-second opportunity for a meal.

The river margins support a lush forest fringe, offering shade and shelter for bushbuck and duiker. Waterberry trees overhang the river and provide perches for kingfishers and herons, and the river itself provides welcome relief to thirsty animals during the dry season. Away from the river the park is an unbound and unspoilt wilderness waiting to be explored.

Whilst not as well known as a safari destination as Hwange National Park or the neighbouring Chobe National Park in Botswana, the Zambezi National Park nonetheless offers a wide variety of game and bird species, within a short distance of Victoria Falls. This national park is ideal for those looking for an exclusive experience.

Guests are collected from their Hotels at 06h00 in the mornings for a morning game drive or between 14h30 and 14h45 for an afternoon drive.