Victoria Falls Lodge
Lodge
Day 1
Victoria Falls & Batoka - 5 Days (Livingstone, Zambezi, Devils Pool, Batoka Gorge & Chobe)
Five days of falls, grade V water and a Chobe day. Five days with both park sides, the full-day gorge raft and a Chobe day trip, staying on the Zambian side.
Throttle & Thin Air
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 Lodge
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 House
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 Courtyard
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 Courtyard
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 Lodge
- Day 2 · 1 nightBatoka Gorge House
- Day 3 · 2 nightsLivingstone Courtyard
- 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 House
Hotel
Day 2
Livingstone Courtyard
Hotel
Days 3, 4
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner across 5 days, at the lodges you sleep in. 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
4.3/5
Based on 70 reviews
Review summary
Food4.1/5
Guide4.3/5
Itinerary4.1/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation4.2/5
Tour operator4.2/5
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Rohit Verma – Bengaluru2026-06-30 · Verified booking
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
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Sofia Marchetti – Singapore2026-06-30 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Worth every rupee.
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Owen Clarke – London2026-06-30 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Solid operator.
Reply from Throttle & Thin Air
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Arjun Pillai – Kolkata2026-06-30 · Verified booking
Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Tara D'Souza – Delhi2026-06-27 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Recommended.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Chandigarh2026-06-27 · Verified booking
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Meera Iyer – Kolkata2026-06-27 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Would book with them again.
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Nikhil Joshi – Ahmedabad2026-06-27 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them.
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