The massive, sometimes slow and sometimes dangerously fast Zambezi River commands the types of vegetation that grows along its banks and even the land beyond its shores. The immensity and power of the river, as well as its beauty and drama is best seen from the air. In 1855, David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer, arguably the first European to see the Falls said, “Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight." To see the Zambezi from the same viewpoint as those beings is an unforgettable experience. It puts not only the river, but also the huge Victoria Falls, into perspective.  

Your helicopter flight starts at the Maramba Aerodrome, and for a time ranging from 12 to 30 mins (your choice) you’ll experience the Zambezi River and the Victoria Falls in a way unachievable from the land. Sweeping through the Bakota gorges the power of the river can be seen through the deep, impressive, basalt gorges carved by the water. Hovering over the Victoria Falls with the spray, which can be seen 40kms away, billowing around you and you will experience for yourself why the Falls are one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Soaring high and sweeping up-river you can see clearly how the water has formed the landscape through which it has carved its way towards the Indian Ocean. From the air, the sunlight glittering on the mighty river looks like thousands of diamonds have been scattered across its surface. Views across the beautiful national park open out in a way that never happens on a land-based game drive.

The experience is about an hour and a half in total, including transfers from the resort to the helipad and back, as well as the flight itself.