Victoria Falls is known as the curtain of falling water, or “Mosi-Oa-Tunya”, the smoke that thunders. The roaring waters create a column of spray that rises hundreds of metres into the air, sometimes visible from more than 30 kilometres away. Impressive, but there’s more…
A visit to the Falls promises a spectacular setting for an adventure experience of a life-time. Victoria Falls is labelled by the Bradt Travel Guide as ‘THE adventure capital of Southern Africa’, and rightly so as here you will find an extreme variety in adrenaline releasing activities.

To start off there is the all-time favourite thrill – Bungee Jumping.  Enjoy one of the most spectacular views from the middle of the main bridge, 111 metres above the Zambezi River. Then count three…two…one….juuuuump! This is one of the highest commercial bungee-jumps in the world, not for the feint-hearted. You …

After a successful four year ‘run’, the Victoria Falls Marathon will once again draw crowds from far and wide in 2011. This high profile, internationally acclaimed marathon and half marathon is said to be one of the most anticipated events of the year, and one of the most thrilling races in Africa, if not the world.
The Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is the backdrop for this exciting race. Your journey takes you over the Victoria Falls Bridge, as well as into Zambia, offering some of the best views this side of the continent. If running is not your thing, you can enjoy a variety of other exhilarating activities – white water rafting, canoeing, bungee jumping, elephant back safaris, lion walks – the choice is yours.

The Victoria Falls Marathon offers a combination of superlative athleticism, tourism, …

Victoria Falls is fast becoming one of the leading tourist destinations in Africa, whether on the Zimbabwean or Zambian side. Millions of visitors flock to see the spectacular falls every year and to indulge in its beauty and majesty. However, the days of simply visiting the falls and basking in its beauty are over, with many more activities available for guests to participate in – the most popular of these activities has got to be helicopter flights over the falls. When it comes to viewing the Victoria Falls, there is no doubt that the best vantage point would be from the sky.

Dubbed the ‘The Flight of Angels’, one can only imagine how breathtaking a helicopter ride over the Victoria Falls can be.  This once-in-a-lifetime experience affords dare-devil visitors a birds-eye view to one of the most visited and …

River rafting is probably one of the most adrenaline-fuelled activities you can enjoy, and when you find yourself on the tempestuous Zambezi River, you can expect a wild ride. The Zambezi River is recognised as one of the top ten paddling rivers on the planet, and has been bravely attempted by rafting and kayaking experts alike.
The Zambezi River has always drawn much attention. In 1981 river rafting was introduced and since then the Zambezi has gained popularity and is a regular feature on the itineraries of those looking for an adrenaline rush of note. In 1997 alone, more than 50 000 people enjoyed the frantic twists and turns of river rafting.

For those ambitious rafters out there, the Zambezi River has been classified by the British Canoe Union as Grade 5 – i.e. featuring extremely difficult, long and violent rapids, steep gradients, …