Safari. Adventure. A natural wonder.

Go on safari, chase the adrenaline and stand before Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. We are a destination management company based in Victoria Falls, planning trips across Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and South Africa, wherever your journey begins.

Victoria Falls with spray rising above the gorge
Based in Victoria Falls ยท Zimbabwe

About us

Your ground team in Victoria Falls

Vacation Awaits is a destination management company based in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. We design and run journeys across Southern Africa, from a single airport pickup to a safari lasting several weeks.

Victoria Falls is our home and our gateway. From our office in town we reach Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and South Africa, and we look after individual travellers, families, honeymooners, groups, corporate clients and international travel partners. Every itinerary is built around the travellerโ€™s interests, pace and budget.

5 countriesAcross Southern Africa
1 local teamTransfers, stays, activities and safaris
3 days +Tailor-made trips of any length

What we do

Everything on the ground, handled

One team for the whole trip, so there is no juggling separate operators. Book one service or let us run the lot.

Line of transfer minibuses parked at sunset

Transfers

Reliable transport across Victoria Falls and on to regional destinations.

  • Airport meet-and-greet
  • Hotel, lodge and activity transfers
  • Cross-border to Chobe, Livingstone and beyond
  • Group transport and charter flights
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Visitors in rain ponchos at a Victoria Falls viewpoint

Activities

Every Victoria Falls activity booked and timed for you, with pickups included.

  • Guided falls tours and cruises
  • Helicopter flights, rafting and bungee
  • Chobe and Livingstone day trips
  • Cultural and village experiences
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Safari lodge deck lit by lanterns and a fire at dusk

Accommodation

The right place to stay for every style, occasion and budget.

  • Luxury hotels and boutique lodges
  • Safari camps
  • Self-catering in Victoria Falls
  • Family, business and honeymoon stays
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Open safari vehicle watching zebra in the bush

Safaris & tours

Multi-day safaris and tours combining wildlife, culture, scenery and adventure.

  • Ready-made packages
  • Custom private safaris
  • Fly-in and photographic safaris
  • Groups, incentives and events
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Where we go

From the falls to the region

Victoria Falls sits close to where Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia meet, which makes it the natural starting point for Southern Africa.

Aerial view of Victoria Falls and the gorge with the Victoria Falls Bridge
Our base

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

  • Livingstone, ZambiaJust across the Victoria Falls Bridge
  • Chobe, BotswanaAbout an hour to the Kazungula border
  • Hwange National ParkAbout two hours by road

Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls ยท Hwange ยท Matobo ยท Great Zimbabwe ยท Gonarezhou ยท Lake Kariba

Botswana

Chobe ยท Okavango Delta ยท Moremi ยท Savuti ยท Makgadikgadi Pans

Zambia

Livingstone ยท Kafue ยท South Luangwa

Namibia

Etosha ยท Zambezi Region (Caprivi)

South Africa

Kruger National Park

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Our home turf

Victoria Falls experiences

We live here, so we know which activity suits which traveller, and when. These are the favourites.

Elephant herd drinking at the Chobe River
Full day ยท Botswana

Chobe day trip

Cross into Botswana for a morning river cruise on the Chobe, then an afternoon game drive through one of Africa's great elephant parks.

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Cruise boat on the Zambezi at sunset
Evening ยท from $55

Sunset cruise

Drift on the upper Zambezi aboard an upmarket boat, spot wildlife on the banks, and hear the river's old stories as the sky turns orange.

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Helicopter flying over the spray of Victoria Falls
Flight of Angels ยท from $180

Helicopter tour

See the whole curtain of water, the Batoka Gorge and the national park from the air. The view no photo quite captures.

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Aerial view of Victoria Falls and the Victoria Falls Bridge over the gorge
111 m ยท up to 120 km/h

Bungee jump

Leap from the Victoria Falls Bridge, suspended between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Run by experienced crews with safety first.

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Dancers and drummers performing at a Boma dinner
Half day

Cultural tours

Visit traditional villages, walk through Chinotimba Township, or join the Boma dinner and drum show for a feast of Zimbabwean flavours.

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Rafting crew in helmets and life jackets punching through a big rapid
Full day

White water rafting

Take on some of the biggest commercially run rapids in the world, deep in the Zambezi gorges below the falls.

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Also available

  • Guided falls tours
  • Dinner cruises
  • Devilโ€™s Pool (seasonal)
  • Zipline & gorge swing
  • Rhino tracking
  • Game drives
  • Walking safaris
  • Fishing safaris
  • Private luxury experiences
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Safari & tour packages

Ready-made journeys

Accommodation, transfers and park fees sorted, and every one adjustable. Okavango Delta, Namibia, South Luangwa and Kruger trips are also available on request.

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        Why Vacation Awaits

        A local partner you can reach

        On the ground in Victoria Falls

        Our team is here, not overseas. We meet you on arrival and sort out any change on the same day.

        Tailor-made, every time

        We learn your interests, pace and budget first, then design the itinerary around them.

        Trusted regional network

        Long relationships with lodges, guides, transport providers and airlines mean smooth trips and fair prices.

        One-stop travel partner

        Accommodation, activities, transfers, domestic flights, guided tours and travel advice, all in one booking.

        Quality and safety

        We work only with licensed, reputable suppliers who share our standards for guest care.

        Travel trade & groups

        Your ground handler in Victoria Falls

        We work with international tour operators, lodges, corporate clients, event planners and institutions. Ground handling, transfers and group logistics, from one local contact.

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        How planning works

        Pick a package or start from scratch. Either way, it is built around your dates and budget.

        Tell us

        Send your dates, group size and the adventures you like the look of.

        Get a plan

        We reply with a day-by-day itinerary and a clear price, usually within a day.

        Arrive and go

        We meet you at the airport and run everything on the ground from our base in Victoria Falls.

        Start planning your trip

        Tell us what you would like to do and we will put together a tailor-made itinerary. Prefer to talk? Reach us directly.

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        Tailor-made trip

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