Victoria Falls Hostel
Hostel
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Victoria Falls Short - 5 Days (Livingstone, Zambezi, Devils Pool, Batoka Gorge & Chobe)
Five days of falls, grade V water and a Chobe day. Both sides of the falls and the Chobe day without the rafting, in three days.
Monsoon & Meridian
Runs this trip
White-water rafting
Five days of falls, grade V water and a Chobe day
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Upper ZambeziThe river above the falls is wide, slow and full of hippo. Mosi-oa-TunyaZambia gives you the edge and the spray; Zimbabwe gives you the face of it. Batoka GorgeThe Batoka is grade V and widely called the best commercial one-day whitewater in the world. Chobe riverfrontKazungula is where four countries meet, and the bridge opened in 2021.
Itinerary
The river above the falls is wide, slow and full of hippo. Two kilometres downstream it drops a hundred metres.
Livingstone, ZambeziHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer into town
- 3 hrs4:00 PM — the upper river above the falls
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationVictoria Falls Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Lodge night
- Sunset river cruise
LANDMARKS Upper Zambezi Livingstone Hippo pools Start point Livingstone, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Airport (LVI), Zambia 00:00 - 23:59Zambia gives you the edge and the spray; Zimbabwe gives you the face of it. Doing only one side is the common mistake.
Victoria Falls, Devils PoolHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — the Zambian side and the knife-edge bridge
- 1 hrs1:00 PM — across the border for the Zimbabwe rainforest walk
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationBatoka Gorge Hostel
Included Activities
- Both park entries and the border crossing
- Raincoat hire
- Lodge night
Optional Activities
- Devil's Pool, swimmable only from about August to January
LANDMARKS Mosi-oa-Tunya Knife-edge bridge Rainforest walk Victoria Falls bridge The Batoka is grade V and widely called the best commercial one-day whitewater in the world. The climb out of the gorge at the end is two hundred metres.
Batoka GorgeHow the day runs
- 7 hrs8:00 AM — twenty-odd rapids through the gorge
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationLivingstone Hostel
Included Activities
- Full-day raft with guides and safety kayakers
- Gorge climb out
- Lodge night
LANDMARKS Batoka Gorge Stairway to Heaven Oblivion Kazungula is where four countries meet, and the bridge opened in 2021. Chobe is ninety minutes past it.
Livingstone, ChobeHow the day runs
- 2 hrs6:30 AM — the Kazungula bridge into Botswana
- 3 hrs10:00 AM — the river cruise, then an afternoon drive
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationLivingstone Hostel
Included Activities
- Border formalities
- Chobe park fees, boat and game drive
- Lodge night
LANDMARKS Chobe riverfront Kazungula bridge Elephant herds Microlights over the falls carry no passengers' cameras at all — the operator takes the photographs, for safety reasons that are obvious once you see the aircraft.
Livingstone, Victoria FallsHow the day runs
- 7:00 AM — an optional microlight over the falls
- 1 hrs11:00 AM — to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
Optional Activities
- A microlight flight over the falls, which allows no cameras
LANDMARKS Livingstone Museum Victoria Falls from the air
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Lodge night
- Day 1Sunset river cruise
- Day 2Both park entries and the border crossing
- Day 2Raincoat hire
- Day 2Devil's Pool, swimmable only from about August to JanuaryCosts extra
- Day 3Full-day raft with guides and safety kayakers
- Day 3Gorge climb out
- Day 4Border formalities
- Day 4Chobe park fees, boat and game drive
- Day 5A microlight flight over the falls, which allows no camerasCosts extra
- Day 1 · 1 nightVictoria Falls Hostel
- Day 2 · 1 nightBatoka Gorge Hostel
- Day 3 · 2 nightsLivingstone Hostel
- Day 1Livingstone to LivingstoneTransfer into town
- Day 2Victoria Falls to Victoria Falls1:00 PM — across the border for the Zimbabwe rainforest walk
- Day 4Livingstone to Chobe6:30 AM — the Kazungula bridge into Botswana
- Day 5Livingstone to Livingstone11:00 AM — to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Batoka Gorge Hostel
Hostel
Day 2
Livingstone Hostel
Hostel
Days 3, 4
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner across 5 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
- LunchServed on days 3–4
7 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.0/5
Based on 10 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary3.6/5
Transport3.8/5
Accommodation3.9/5
Tour operator3.7/5
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Rahul Menon – Kochi2026-02-25 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Recommended.
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James Whelan – Singapore2026-02-25 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Would book with them again.
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Carla Mendes – Dubai2026-02-25 · Verified booking
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
Reply from Monsoon & Meridian
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Mumbai2026-02-25 · Verified booking
Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.
Reply from Monsoon & Meridian
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Sameer Khan – Lucknow2026-02-25 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Would book with them again.
Reply from Monsoon & Meridian
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Divya Reddy – Mumbai2025-11-28 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought.
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Manav Sethi – Bengaluru2025-11-28 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Recommended.
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Sofia Marchetti – Zurich2025-11-28 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. No hesitation recommending them.
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