VICTORIA FALLS Price Guide for Victoria Falls, East Africa www.sunsafaris.com © Sun Safaris ABOUT VICTORIA FALLS Victoria Falls is one of the most remarkable natural wonders of the world, known as the Smoke that Thunders, called Mosi-oa-Tunya in the local language. This breath-taking waterfall was discovered by the great explorer, Sir David Livingstone, in 1855 after a long trek across Africa. The explorer was transported in a canoe by the local Makalolo people to the very edge of these falls. He was so in awe and uttered his famous words “It has never been seen before by European eyes, but scenes so wonderful must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight”. He named it for the then-Queen, Victoria, who visited the Falls in 1947 and stayed in the Victoria Falls Hotel. Victoria Falls is made of 5 different ‘falls’, 4 of which are in Zimbabwe: The Devil’s Cataract, Main Falls, Rainbow Falls and Horseshoe Falls; while one, The Eastern Cataract, is in the bordering country of Zambia. The plummeting curtain of water is over 1km wide and plunges to an estimated 110m; however the foot of the Falls is constantly eroding, so they may fall much deeper than that. 2 This plunging curtain of water creates clouds of water vapour that rise high above it, giving it its nickname, the Smoke that Thunders. This is the biggest curtain of water and is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Visitors can walk along the footpaths and watch as millions of litres of water plummet into the Zambezi River below, however, one does stand the chance of getting soaked at this close range and raincoats are on offer to keep onlookers dry. The Victoria Falls is almost exactly half way along the Zambezi Rivers’ 2700km length. The ‘Eastern Cataract’ is the only one of the 5 waterfalls that make up the entire extent of the 1.7km wide Victoria Falls that is located on the Zambian side. The remaining 4 waterfalls are on the Zimbabwean side. This area is known as an Adventure hotspot! You can Abseil, Gorge Swing, Bungee Jump, go on an Elephant Back Safari, canoe on the river, take a helicopter flip, tour the falls up close, have a swim in the Devils Pool visit the local villages and immerse yourself in the culture of the region, get the adrenalin pumping on a full day white water river rafting trip, enjoy a game drive in the National Park, take a steam train trip… the list seems endless! The town of Livingstone in Zambia offers a spectacular location on the Zambezi River situated close to the majestic Victoria Falls. Livingstone is becoming one of the most sought after destinations to stay for guests visiting Victoria Falls. There are a number of hotels and lodges, ranging from affordable to luxurious, offering accommodation in the both Livingstone in Zambia and Victoria Falls town in Zimbabwe. Visitors will be kept busy with the interesting historical stories and the adrenaline-filled activities on offer. A two-night stay is recommended for Victoria Falls, in order to give visitors the opportunity to explore the town with its many attractions and activities. Visitors can enjoy exploring in and around Victoria Falls, as well as day-tripping into Zimbabwe and Botswana due to the close proximity. 3 ZIMBABWE COMFORTABLE LUXURY PREMIER (from USD 100 – 250) (from USD 250 – 400) (from USD 400+) – Drifters Inn – Gorges Lodge – Stanley and Livingstone – Elephant Hills Hotel & – Imbabala Safari Lodge – Matetsi Water Lodge Resort – Pioneers Camp – Elephant Camp – The Kingdom Hotel – Victoria Falls Safari Club – Victoria Falls River Lodge – A’Zambezi River Lodge – Cliff Top Lodge – Ilala Lodge – Cresta Spray View – Old Ursula Camp – Victoria Falls Safari Lodge – Victoria Falls Hotel 4 ZAMBIA COMFORTABLE LUXURY (from USD 100 – 250) (from USD250 – 400) – Zambezi Sun – Royal Livingstone – David Livingstone Lodge – Waterberry Zambezi Lodge – Chundukwa River Lodge PREMIER (from USD 400+) – Thorntree River Lodge – Stanley Safari Lodge – Toka Leya – Taita Falcon Lodge – Islands of Siankaba – Tongabezi Lodge – The River Club – Sindabezi Island – Sussi and Chuma 5 BOOKING PROCEDURE On acceptance of a quote we require a 30% deposit to confirm your booking. Payments can be made by Visa, MasterCard Credit or American Express Credit Cards. Other payment methods are via direct deposit/money transfer to our bank account in Cape Town. The balance of payment is due 6 weeks prior to arrival. Upon final payment, your final itinerary, contact numbers, air tickets and vouchers will be issued. Please see our Terms & Conditions, on our website, which apply to all bookings. www.sunsafaris.com/general-information/terms-and-conditions.html CONTACT DETAILS E [email protected] | T +27 21 4187258 or +27 21 4187306 W www.sunsafaris.com 6.