Largest waterfalls in the world!
PLEASE NOTE: Over the years, we've learned that about half of our South Africa clients want to visit Victoria Falls, which is about 1,300 km north of Johannesburg on the Zimbabwe/Zambia border. In order to accommodate everyone, we have made VICTORIA FALLS optional. Guests should also be aware that Victoria Falls is relatively expensive. There are several reasons for this, but the main one is that Zimbabwe uses the US dollar (since their currency collapsed). A second reason is that international flights in southern Africa are relatively expensive.
While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls is classified as the 'largest' based on its combined width of 1,708 metres and height of 108 metres, which results in the world's largest sheet of falling water. By comparison, Victoria Falls are roughly twice the height of Niagara Falls and well over twice its width. Victoria Falls is also one of Seven Natural Wonders of the World, so it's on many intrepid travellers' bucket lists.
For this Haliburton Rotary VICTORIA FALLS tour, guests will see all the sights included in TravelMaven's regular add-on tour, plus spend time with local Rotarians. At this point, all the details of the Rotary agenda are not available, but Ursula will share those details when they become available.
In addition to activities in and around Victoria Falls, guests also have a free day. In many cases, guests choose to visit nearby Botwana for a unique Water Safari. Other options include helicopter flights, horseback safaris and visits to local communities. Decisions about what to do on this day can easily be made in the days preceding arrival in Victoria Falls.
TOUR DETAILS
LAND PACKAGE: C$2,160
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: C$540
HOTEL: 3 star
DURATION: 4 days (3 hotel nights)
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Zimbabwe visa (US$75 in 2024)
Activities booked for the Free Day
Tips for guides and servers
Rotary Tour Team
Rotary Tours are a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Haliburton. Ursula Devolin (President 2021/22) chairs the club's Rotary Tours Committee, while her husband Barry (TravelMaven Tours) designs and operates them.
DAILY AGENDA
DAY 1 (Wed Feb 18): Fly Kruger to Victoria Falls (B,D)
This day begins with check-out from Rio Vista Lodge and transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport for departure to Victoria Falls. After checking in at our guest lodge, everyone will have time to relax or take a swim before departing for Pure Africa's Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi River, which includes a four course meal and drinks.
Bayete Lodge, Victoria Falls
DAY 2 (Thu Feb 19): Victoria Falls tour; Rotary lunch, Lookout Cafe dinner (B.L,D)
After breakfast, guests will be picked up by a private guide and taken on a two hour walking tour of Victoria Falls National Park. Afterwards, the guide will drop guests off for lunch with the Victoria Falls Rotary Club. Afterwards, guests will spend the afternoon with local Rotarians (activities tbd). In the evening, guests will be taken to the Lookout Cafe for dinner.
Walking the trail along Victoria Falls
DAY 4 (Sat Feb 21): FREE DAY (B,D)
On this day, guests create their own program . Options include elephant encounters, walking safaris, horse back safaris, fishing outing, zip line, bungee & big swing adventures, jet boat rides, helicopter tours, High Tea at the colonial Victoria Falls Hotel or a full day safari to Chobe National Park in Botswana. At the end of the day, dinner is an experience with local foods at Dusty Road Restaurant.
Spend time with Victoria Falls Rotarians.
DAY 5 (Mon Feb 23): Free Morning; Fly Victoria Falls to Johannesburg to Toronto (B)
Guests will have a free morning to relax around the pool, pick up some last-minute souvenirs, or make one final adventure. For example, guests could add a half-day safari (walking or horseback) and still be back in time for departure.
Canadian Rotarians in Victoria Falls.