The 6 Walking Tours in Zimbabwe That Earn Their Price

1.Livingstone Island and Devil’s Pool Walking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · from $160Our pick

You’ll walk across rocky ground to Livingstone Island, view Victoria Falls from the Zambian side, then swim to Devil’s Pool or a safer seasonal alternative. A local guide leads the water crossing, watches conditions, and helps with photos. The tour lasts about two to three hours and suits active visitors aged eight and up.

“I was looking forward to this for a loooong time but covid interfered. Finally made it and it was worth it. The guides were awesome and have been doing this for a while so knew how and where to take pictures. The trek to devils pool was fun aRead more”

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2.Walking Safari to the Falls, Bridge and beyond with Savannah

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $45Top rated

Join Savannah Adventures Safaris for a 90-minute walk from N1 Hotel through bush country to Victoria Falls Bridge. Guides such as Mthabisi and Carlos handle the border formalities, point out possible impalas, warthogs, and baboons, and explain the bridge’s history at a small museum. You see only part of the Falls.

“Our guide for the walking safari bridge Mthabisi was very knowledgeable very professional and friendly a massive credit to the company highly recommend this tour”

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3.Walking Safari of Victoria Falls Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $35

Join a licensed guide such as Prince Tee or Carlos for a one-hour walk from N1 Hotel through Victoria Falls Town, past the historic hotel and Kingdom Hotel, then along a bush path to views of the Zambezi Gorge, bridge, and possible wildlife.

“A lovely introduction to Victoria Falls Town. Prince Tee is very knowledgeable and happy to answer our endless questions.”

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4.Game Walk in the Zambezi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $132

Leave Victoria Falls by SUV for a guided two-hour walk and game-viewing session in Zambezi National Park. Your English-speaking ranger explains animal tracks, plants, and wildlife behavior. Morning trips include tea, coffee, water, and snacks, while afternoon outings add drinks and sunset refreshments.

“Díky skvělému průvodci jsme se dozvěděli velmi zajímavé věci. Viděli jsme z blízka slony za kterými jsme došli. Byl to nezapomenutelný zážitek. při západu slunce jsme dostali pití a nějaké občerstvení a mohli si vychutnávat zapadající slunce v africké buši ! 10/10”

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5.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $30Best value

Explore Victoria Falls National Park with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide, including Devil’s Cataract, Main Falls, Rainbow Falls, Danger Point, Boiling Pot, and Bridge Viewpoint. Sisa is one named guide praised for prompt service, strong historical insight, and help with photographs. Expect spray, rainforest paths, and a compact two-hour route.

“Sisa was very friendly, kind and accommodating of us. We had booked this the day before and Sisa responded to us on email immediately answering our questions. He arrived promptly and had some iced water available. Very professional and very knowledgeable in history, not just about Vic Falls or Zim but globally. The conversation was great, he helped us with our pictures. Took us to the best spots to grab great pics and gave us a wonderful lecture on Dr Livingston. We were very happy with Sisa and will look to book with him again”

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6.Vulture Safari and Bush Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $78

Savannah Adventures Safaris takes you from your Victoria Falls hotel in a small 4x4 for a two-hour drive through town and bush. With guides such as MacDonald, Taf, or Matt, you may see impalas, elephants, buffalo, kudus, giraffes, and more before a short walk to a shaded hide for the fast, dramatic vulture feeding.

“As a female solo traveler I’ve felt very safe during this whole trip. I was picked up from my hotel by two young men (MacDonald and Taf) who were very friendly and engaged. After a short stop at the gorge, we drove to the venue where the vulture feeding is happening. I joined the other people from the venue and we got a brief introduction by a special guide. We then walked a very short way down where the feeding would be happening. You could already see the vultures and some storks, waiting in excitement. As soon as the guide put the meat on the ground and walked away all…”

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