Day trips · Victoria Falls · Zimbabwe
3 best day trips from Victoria Falls
Where to go when you want a day away from Victoria Falls, and how long it really takes.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
The classic day trip from Victoria Falls is Chobe National Park (Botswana) (About 1 hour 15 minutes by road, plus border formalities). The closest option is Livingstone and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Zambia), about 10 km away.
Key facts
- Day trips in this guide
- 3
- Closest
- Livingstone and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Zambia) (10 km)
- Most popular
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Day trips compared
| Destination | Distance | Travel time | How | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chobe National Park (Botswana) | 80 km | About 1 hour 15 minutes by road, plus border formalities | Organised day tour via the Kazungula border | Families, First-timers, Couples |
| Livingstone and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Zambia) | 10 km | About 20 minutes by taxi, plus border formalities | Taxi or tour across the Victoria Falls Bridge | Culture, First-timers, Budget |
| Hwange National Park | 180 km | About 2.5–3 hours by road | Organised safari or self-drive | Families, Couples, Quiet stays |
The day trips
80 km · About 1 hour 15 minutes by road, plus border formalities
1.Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Chobe is famous for its large elephant herds. Day trips from Victoria Falls typically combine a morning boat safari on the Chobe River, where elephants, hippos and buffalo gather along the banks, with an afternoon game drive. Check entry requirements for Botswana before you go.
- Getting there
- Organised day tour via the Kazungula border
- Best for
- Families, First-timers, Couples
10 km · About 20 minutes by taxi, plus border formalities
2.Livingstone and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Zambia)
Across the bridge, the Zambian side of the falls offers the Knife-Edge Bridge and the Boiling Pot, while Livingstone town has the Livingstone Museum with David Livingstone's letters and maps. In Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, guided walks track white rhinos with armed rangers.
- Getting there
- Taxi or tour across the Victoria Falls Bridge
- Best for
- Culture, First-timers, Budget
180 km · About 2.5–3 hours by road
3.Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe's largest national park is known for big elephant numbers, lions, wild dogs and dozens of waterholes that concentrate wildlife in the dry season. It is better as an overnight safari than a day trip.
- Getting there
- Organised safari or self-drive
- Best for
- Families, Couples, Quiet stays
Day-trip tips
- Leave early: most trips are more relaxed with a morning departure and a return before dinner.
- For trips over about 150 km, an overnight stay or an organised tour saves a lot of travelling.
Questions travellers ask
+What is the best day trip from Victoria Falls?
Chobe National Park (Botswana). Chobe is famous for its large elephant herds.
+How long does it take to get from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park (Botswana)?
About 1 hour 15 minutes by road, plus border formalities — Organised day tour via the Kazungula border, about 80 km.
+How long does it take to get from Victoria Falls to Livingstone and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Zambia)?
About 20 minutes by taxi, plus border formalities — Taxi or tour across the Victoria Falls Bridge, about 10 km.