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Victoria Falls and Hwange
Sleep in Victoria Falls for the falls and the river; add Hwange as a road transfer with 2–3 lodge nights, and Chobe in Botswana as a day trip.
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Rules in force · 3
- Zimbabwe ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Zimbabwean government sources; if you will cross to Zambia, ask about the KAZA UniVisa and whether it is available to you.
- Zimbabwe ↗Do not photograph government buildings, police, the military or border posts.
- Zimbabwe ↗Bring enough US dollars in small, clean notes; do not rely on ATMs or foreign cards outside Victoria Falls, Harare and lodges.
The area is one base and a few excursions. Moving hotels every night between Victoria Falls, Hwange and Chobe costs the mornings; keep the Victoria Falls bed for the falls, and go to Hwange with a small bag on a prepaid transfer.
Where to sleep
Victoria Fallssleep base
Falls, bridge, river sunsets; taxi after dark.
Hwange National Parkovernight
Game drives; a road transfer of about 2 hours plus.
Chobe (Kasane, Botswana)day trip
Boat and game drive; a border crossing, so check your visa and the transfer.
Night sequences
- 3 nights
- Victoria Falls 3, falls and river
- 6 nights
- Victoria Falls 3 + Hwange 3
- Victoria Falls, Hwange and Chobe in 3 days is mostly transfers.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chobe National Park (Botswana) | Victoria Falls | 90 min | unknown | Includes a border crossing; the operator sets the times. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding: leave the big bag at the Victoria Falls hotel and take a small bag to Hwange.