Kruger & Victoria Falls

Kruger · Victoria Falls · 8 nights

Eight nights from Kruger to Victoria Falls, paced around the days that matter.

The Journey

Eight nights across two stops: Kruger for four nights and Victoria Falls for four. Every transfer between them is private and timed around the day's plan.

The days are built around Walking Safari in the Bush, Zambia Side and Livingstone Island, Southern Kruger Game Drives and Full-Day Drive and Night Safari. Each one is set out below with what you will see, how you get there and which meals are included.

The defining moment of this route: big Five tracking in a private Kruger reserve and a helicopter flight over the Falls. Your travel specialist can add a night, swap a day or change the order before you book.

Signature Highlights

Big Five tracking in a private Kruger reserve and a helicopter flight over the Falls
Walking Safari in the Bush, Kruger
Southern Kruger Game Drives
Full-Day Drive and Night Safari, Kruger
Zambia Side and Livingstone Island, Victoria Falls
The Falls and the Zambezi, Victoria Falls

Day by day

Your Itinerary

9 days

01
Day 1 · Kruger
Arrival in Kruger
Arrive at Skukuza or Hoedspruit airports, then a road transfer to your camp and transfer privately to your base. Time today to arrive for an afternoon drive before the camp gates close.
- Private transfer via Skukuza or Hoedspruit airports
- Arrive for an afternoon drive before the camp gates close
- Time to settle in before dinner
Meals:
D
02
Day 2 · Kruger
Walking Safari in the Bush
A ranger-led morning walk to read tracks, dung and birdlife on foot, then an afternoon drive to a river viewpoint for sundowners.
- Guided walking safari
- Tracking and bush skills
- Sundowner drive
Meals:
BLD
03
Day 3 · Kruger
Southern Kruger Game Drives
Open-vehicle drives around the Sabie and Crocodile rivers, the densest game area in the park, for the Big Five and a bird list running past 500 species.
- Dawn game drive
- River loop road viewpoints
- Bush braai dinner
Meals:
BLD
04
Day 4 · Kruger
Full-Day Drive and Night Safari
A long day north with a picnic at a hide, and a night drive after the gates close, when hyena, civet and genet come out.
- Full-day drive with hide picnic
- Night drive with spotlight
- Waterhole sits
Meals:
BLD
05
Day 5 · Victoria Falls
Kruger to Victoria Falls
Fly across from the safari circuit to Victoria Falls or Livingstone. On arrival, hear the falls before you see them and walk to a first viewpoint.
- Fly across from the safari circuit to Victoria Falls or Livingstone
- Hear the falls before you see them and walk to a first viewpoint
- Timings reconfirmed locally the day before
Meals:
B
06
Day 6 · Victoria Falls
Zambia Side and Livingstone Island
Cross the bridge to Zambia for the Knife-Edge viewpoints and, in low water, a boat to Livingstone Island, or a morning on the upper Zambezi by canoe.
- Knife-Edge Bridge viewpoints
- Livingstone Island (seasonal)
- Upper Zambezi canoe
Meals:
BL
07
Day 7 · Victoria Falls
The Falls and the Zambezi
The rainforest walk along the Zimbabwe-side viewpoints, wettest from March to May when spray soaks everything, and a sunset cruise upstream above the drop.
- Rainforest viewpoint walk
- Knife-Edge Bridge or Main Falls
- Sunset Zambezi cruise
Meals:
BL
08
Day 8 · Victoria Falls
Gorge, Rafting and Helicopter
Helicopter flight over the gorges, white-water rafting from around August to December when the river drops, and Devil's Pool on the Zambian side in low water.
- Helicopter Flight of Angels
- White-water rafting (roughly August-December)
- Devil's Pool (low-water season only)
Meals:
B
09
Day 9 · Victoria Falls
Departure from Victoria Falls
A last Zambezi morning before the transfer to the airport. Private transfer to Victoria Falls or Livingstone airports in good time for your onward flight.
- A last Zambezi morning before the transfer to the airport
- Late check-out arranged where the hotel allows it
- Private departure transfer
Meals:
B

Inclusions

Handpicked luxury accommodations across the journey
Daily breakfast; select lunches and dinners as noted
Private airport transfers and inter-city ground movement
Curated experiences and reserved access as listed
24×7 on-trip concierge from our India desk

Not included

International airfare unless explicitly mentioned
Visa fees, travel insurance and personal expenses
Meals and experiences not listed in the itinerary
Gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
Anything of a personal nature (spa, minibar, laundry)

Transfers

Private arrival and departure transfers with a named driver
Moves between stops by private car, rail, ferry or domestic flight, as shown day by day
Timings reconfirmed with you the evening before each transfer

Visa & Documentation

Visa guidance provided by our documentation desk
Recommended to hold passport valid for 6+ months
Digital pre-arrival forms handled on your behalf where possible

Common Questions

When are Victoria Falls at their fullest?+

Around March to May, after the rains, when spray can hide parts of the falls. September to December is low water but clearer views and better rafting.

Is the Kruger area malaria-free?+

No. Kruger and Victoria Falls are malaria areas. Speak to your doctor about prevention before travel.

Do we see the falls from Zimbabwe or Zambia?+

Both sides offer different views. The plan includes the Zambian side and Livingstone Island when water levels allow.

How far in advance should we book?+

Three to four months ahead gives the widest choice of rooms and guided days, and more for school holidays, festivals and peak season. Shorter notice is often possible; ask and we will check live availability.

Can the itinerary be customised?+

Yes. Every journey is a starting point: add or remove nights, swap a day's plan, change hotels or reorder the route, and your travel specialist re-plans the whole trip around it.

What is the payment schedule?+

Your quote sets out the deposit that confirms the booking and the date the balance is due. Both depend on the hotels, airlines and guides involved, so they are agreed with you before you pay anything.