Zambezi National Park Safaris: The 15 Best Drives

1.Zambezi National Park Game Drive in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 51 reviews · 3 hours · from $100Our pick

Join a small group of up to six for a three-hour open 4x4 game drive in Zambezi National Park, just five minutes from Victoria Falls. Choose a 6am safari with tea, coffee, muffins, and blankets, or a 3pm outing with soft drinks and snacks. Guides such as Peter and Dudu tailor the drive to wildlife and photography.

“We loved it! Amazing to see all the animals who live in the in the national park. Our guide Peter was very knowledgeable. Thanks!”

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2.Unique Safari Game Drives in Zambezi National Park, 4 Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $125Top rated

You’ll explore Zambezi National Park from an open four-wheel-drive game viewer, just 10 minutes from Victoria Falls. Choose a morning, afternoon, high tea, braai, or regular safari, with refreshments included. Expect a small group of 2 to 10 people, about three hours in the bush, and chances to see elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffalo, antelopes, and perhaps lions.

“Had an exeptional Safari Game Drive with Savannah Adventures. Excellent guide and the quality of food we had much much better then on other Game Drives we had in the past in Victoria Falls. We also had a choice of either High Tea, Lunch or BBq Braii afican style to chooRead more”

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3.Zambezi National Park Game Drive AM /PM

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $90

Choose a three-hour morning or afternoon drive in a new safari vehicle with pickup in Victoria Falls. Your guide shares facts about the park and helps you watch for elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas, and colorful birds. Morning trips include tea, coffee, and cookies. Afternoon trips include water, soft drinks, and one alcoholic drink.

“Bel après-midi au Parc national du Zambeze. Magnifiques points de vue sur le bush et la rivière. Beaucoup d’animaux vus ce jour-là : girafes, éléphants, impalas, oiseaux colorés, zèbres… entourés par 2 guides chauffeurs nous avons beaucoup appris sur les animaux ce jour-là.”

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4.Safari Game Drive in Zambezi National Park with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $100

Spend about three hours exploring unfenced Zambezi National Park with a guide such as Alex, plus hotel pickup and drop-off. Choose a morning drive with breakfast, coffee, and tea, or an afternoon outing with soft drinks, beer, and snacks. Wildlife is never guaranteed, but the bush setting is genuinely wild.

“The driver and guide Alex is a reservoir of local knowledge and is very professional. The whole experience was very worthwhile, even though we didn't see any elephants, we saw plenty of other animals. The tea by the banks of the Zambezi was quite phenomenal.”

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5.Small Group: Zambezi National Park Guided Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $120

Ride an open 4x4 through unfenced Zambezi National Park, only five minutes from Victoria Falls. Choose a 6 a.m. drive with tea and breakfast, or a 3 p.m. outing with snacks and soft drinks. Guides such as Richard, Itela, and Kennedy explain the wildlife, while sightings may include elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, kudu, and baboons.

“Itela and Kennedy were delightful hosts and guides, very personable. They arrived exactly on time and worked very hard to find as many animals as possible for us. When talking about the animals we did see, they shared their vast knowledge Read more”

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6.Safari Game Drive in Zambezi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $150

Take a three to four-hour morning or afternoon game drive from Victoria Falls into unfenced Zambezi National Park. You’ll ride in an open, air-conditioned 4WD, enjoy refreshments, and look for elephants, giraffes, lions, rhino, and other wildlife with a trained guide. Pickup is included, but park fees, lunch, dinner, and soft drinks cost extra.

“I’ll start off with the positive. Our driver Mr. Cohen was a great guide and was very accommodating. He is a veteran in his field and very very knowledgeable, having most of the answers to questions about the wildlife. He is always cool, calm, anRead more”

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7.Zambezi National Park Private Wildlife Safari (4 – 10 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $180

Take a private 4x4 safari from Victoria Falls into Zambezi National Park, just five minutes away. Guides such as Itela, Clements, Kennedy, and Martin explain mammals, birds, plants, and conservation while you search for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, lions, leopards, hippos, and more. Choose 4, 7, or 10 hours, with food included on longer outings.

“We had an amazing safari the team that was our guides were excellent and very knowledgeable about the animals birds and plants we saw. The guides made us feel comfortable and we had lots of laughs and conversation along the way.”

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8.Night Game Drive Zambezi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

You’ll leave Victoria Falls for a dusk-to-night game drive in Zambezi National Park, using red spotlights to search for leopards, hyenas, owls, and other night-active wildlife. After roughly three hours in the park, enjoy a three-course meal, drinks, and starlit surroundings at the Ele-crew facility, with hotel transfers included.

“The tour was good. The day prior to our tour, the operator contacted us to say that due to the high rains affecting road & trail conditions would not be driveable during the evening time (this was supposed to be a night game drive and dinner in the bush). They promptly offered to do a afternoon game drive and offered us a dinner in a local restaurant in Victoria Falls. So although this was not what was hoped for and expected - due to circumstances out of anyone's control - the provider did their best to offer us a suitable alternative. We did enjoy our safari drive and saw lots…”

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9.Zambezi National Park Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $95

From Victoria Falls, you ride in an open 4x4 with an English-speaking guide into Zambezi National Park. Look for elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, and birds, with time beside the Zambezi River for snacks and drinks. Morning drives include coffee and muffins; afternoon trips include local beer, soft drinks, peanuts, and chips.

“Great game drive. Park gives a good game viewing experience. Lovely breakfast ( muffins) and coffee at the Zambezi river bank.”

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10.Full-Day Zimbabwe Zambezi National Park Safari & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $200

Start early from Victoria Falls with a private guide, then search Zambezi National Park for elephants, buffalo, hippos, lions, and leopards. Your game drive covers both the river frontage and Chamabondo Vlei, with lunch at a park picnic site. Martin is one guide named in the tour details, and pickup is offered.

“This was a most enjoyable experience. The team visited me at my Hotel the afternoon before and introduced Martin (guide) and the vehicle. The next day the pickup was prompt at 06:00. After sorting out park fees etc (recommend a KazRead more”

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11.Game Drive in Zambezi National Park Morning or Afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $85Best value

Spend about three hours in Zambezi National Park with a trained safari guide, looking for elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and other wildlife. Morning drives include tea or coffee, while afternoon trips include drinks and snacks. Pickup is offered, groups can reach 18 people, and the park conservation fee costs extra.

“Rellay good experience. We were So clone to elephants, buffallos and zebras. Make a lovely stop at the Zambesi River.”

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12.Game Drive (AM / PM) – Zambezi National Park – River Wild Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $88

Join River Wild Safaris for a three-hour morning or afternoon game drive in Zambezi National Park from Victoria Falls. With hotel pickup, an open-air vehicle, and a maximum of six people, you’ll search for elephants, buffalo, lions, zebra, birds, and more. Prince T and Zenzele are among the guides praised for their humor and persistence.

“Super expérience. Le guide a vraiment été top, l’activité était prévue pour environ 2h, le guide a vraiment fait du rab! On en a eu environ pour 4h. Il voulait qu’on arrive a voir un léopard, ceux ci sortent en fin de journée et on a réussi à en voir uRead more”

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13.Full Day Zambezi National Park Golden Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $512

Start at 7:30 am for a full-day safari close to Victoria Falls. Guides Peter and Eddie lead drives through Zambezi National Park and nearby Chamabondo National Park, where you might see elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, birds, and more. Lunch, drinks, park fees, and dinner are included.

“This safari is highly recommended.I went to Chobe National Park on a day trip and was a bit disappointed wanted to see wild dogs; zebras;buffallos among other species but was not so lucky.I then booked this after a friend reffered me.Eddie Read more”

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14.Game Drives in the Zambezi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $100

Take a three-and-a-half-hour morning or evening game drive in Zambezi National Park from Victoria Falls. A small group of up to six rides in an open observation vehicle, with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a trained driver-guide. Routes can be chosen to suit your time, but park fees cost extra and guide quality may vary.

“This trip was coordinated through Amulonga Travel. They are wonderful. However the guides they sent did not know anything at all about the park or the animals - or even how to spot them. How many elephants are here? (No response and no elephant siting.) Why aren’t therRead more”

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15.Game Walk in the Zambezi National Park

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

You’ll leave Victoria Falls by SUV for a guided two-hour walk and game drive in Zambezi National Park. Expect animal tracks, elephants, buffalo, antelopes, birds, and clear lessons about the bush. Morning walks include tea 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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