HAPPY IN Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
DURATION
6 NIGHTS / 7 DAYS
DEPOSIT $500
Per Person
SHARED ROOM : FROM $1900
or $2500 Private Room
THE EXPERIENCE
All of our trips will originate out of Victoria Falls, so no need for constant unpacking and repacking. We are only taking 20 lucky guests on this adventure so secure your $500 deposit ASAP!
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
What’s Included:
- Victoria Falls Guided Tour
- Mukuni Village Cultural Tour
- Elephant Cafe with Jet Boat
- Chobe National Park Full day River and Land Safari
- Devil’s Pool Swim and Livingstone Island Tour
- Lion King Cruise
- PURE AFRICA Dinner
- Meet and Greet Reception
- 6 Breakfasts, 5 lunch, 5 dinners, one drinks with hot appetizers experience
- 6 nights at the Nkhosi Livingstone Lodge & Spa
- R/T Transfers from Victoria Falls Airport or Livingstone Airport and Lodge
There are no flights included in this Africa Package. The trip begins and terminates in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe. (Please see the getting there section below for flight information)
Airport Taxes, Tipping and Visas are not included.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 :
Welcome to Victoria Falls!
Arrive into Victoria Falls where you will be transferred to the Nkhosi Livingstone Lodge & Spa. Our very own, Kathy Matyas, is the part owner of this BRAND NEW, amazing property! https://www.nkhosilivingstone.com/ An upscale value-for-money resort Lodge located in the rural Mukuni Village, just seven kilometers from the world heritage site of the Victoria Falls, right by the Elephant’s corridor. A fabric patterns statement, art pieces that fill the interior. Rooms furnished with locally sourced products, with the use of the sustainable practice, we make sure we give our guests a comfortable stay using solar lighting and natural hot water showers. The natural environment with beautiful gardens, and a pool to relax in after a full packed day of activities. Culture exchange with the local villagers that also showcase their curial art crafts, our youth, and women empowerment programs our clients can also participate in visiting to experience what we are doing to help the locals achieve their dreams through their sustainability ventures. We will have a meet and greet reception at 5:30 PM where we you can get to know your fellow happy travelers and discuss our weeks activities.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 :
Mukuni Village, Walk the Falls, and PURE AFRICA
Depart hotel at 9:00 AM for a two hour visit to the Mukuni Village. After this tour, we will transfer you to The Lookout Cafe Zimbabwe to enjoy lunch. At 3 PM, we will meet to walk the Zimbabwe side of the Falls. Tonight, we will have a special dinner at PURE AFRICA!
Wear t-shirts, tennis shoes, hats, mosquito repellent and sunscreen to both of these excursions. Don’t forget your camera.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 :
Chobe National Park
At 6:45 AM, we will depart for a full day safari of Chobe National Park. We will cross the border into Botswana and embark on a river cruise to view game along the Chobe River. Expect to see large pods of hippos, crocodiles, elephants and plenty more animals. At 12:30 we will arrive at a local hotel where you will enjoy a complimentary lunch. After lunch, guests will board safari game vehicles for an afternoon game ride in Chobe National Park. The park has lion, leopard, buffalo, and many other animals. We should arrive back to the hotel by 6pm.
Wear t-shirts, tennis shoes, hats, mosquito repellent and sunscreen to both of these excursions. Don’t forget your camera.
Dinner is at the lodge tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 :
Free Day
Today is a free day. The hotel will be able to set up activities for everyone ranging from helicopter rides, white water rafting, walk with lions, fishing, bungee jumping, micro flight, etc. There is also a local masseuse on the property for those that want to be pampered. The day is yours!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 :
Livingstone Island, Devil’s Pool, and Sunset Cruise!
Depart the hotel at 1:30pm for the Livingstone Island high tea and Devil’s Pool Swim. If you’re looking to flirt with the wild side, swimming in one of world’s most fascinating natural pools of water, Devil’s Pool, can be experienced during your guided tour of Livingstone Island. This isn’t your ordinary swim in an infinity pool, but a daring dip on the very edge of the Victoria Falls. Brave swimmers will get to experience the ultimate thrill of peering over the brim of the largest curtain of falling water. Did you know… guided tours to Livingstone Island have a 100% safety record.
Wear t-shirts, bathing suit, towel, tennis shoes, hats, mosquito repellent and sunscreen to both of these excursions. Don’t forget your camera.
At 3 PM, we will enjoy a sunset cruise on the Lion King. We will have a special experience that includes drinks, hot appetizers, and local music.
Dinner on your own
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Appetizers and Drinks
Day 6 :
Zambia Side of Falls and Elephant Cafe
At 9 AM, we will take a walk to enjoy the Zambia side of the Falls. Here you can take some more great pictures. Then, we will return to the hotel and have free time for lunch. Leave for the Elephant Cafe at 3pm. The trip departs just upstream of Victoria Falls departing from The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa from where clients will be observing game on the way through the National Parks in Zimbabwe on one side and the Zambian park on the other hand. Several rapids need to be negotiated on the way up (depending on river conditions) and shallow basalt rock channels avoiding hippos and crocodiles. The jetboat experience to The Elephant Café is approximately 30 minutes per way. On arrival clients will be met by members of a magnificent herd of rescue elephants for a once-in-a-lifetime meeting. Experience an unforgettable close encounter with these gentle giants and a hosted informative viewing of the herd around the vicinity of the venue. Once the herd retires to forage in the bush, clients are welcomed into The Elephant Café overlooking the Zambezi River for a unique dining experience. Road transfers are also available to the venue and advance reservations are essential. Return between 7 – 7.30pm
Wear t-shirts, tennis shoes, hats, mosquito repellent and sunscreen to both of these excursions. Don’t forget your camera.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 :
Goodbye!
Enjoy Complimentary Breakfast. There is nothing scheduled for this day. Check out is at 11am. Complimentary transfers to Victoria Falls Airport will be arranged on location.
Meals: Breakfast
Terms and Conditions
Group Trip Cancellations.
If YCSMH has to cancel a group trip because a country has closed its borders, everyone will have a choice of receiving a refund or being rolled over to another group trip. The decision to cancel a group trip will be determined by myself and our local guides.
DEPOSITS PAID- CANCEL WITH NO REPLACEMENT
If you cancel a booking and cannot find a replacement the FULL deposit amount will be lost from the original person making the reservation.
DEPOSITS PAID- CANCEL WITH A REPLACEMENT – $100 Penalty
If YOU cancel and find your own replacement that “helps” but it doesn’t alleviate the time and effort I must spend to get your replacement up to speed (answer questions and send previous emails). A $100 fee will be charged if you cancel and find your own replacement.
FULL PAYMENTS PAID- CANCEL WITH NO REPLACEMENT- 90 DAYS BEFORE TRIP DEPARTURE
Full payments for all Happy trips are due 90 days before departure. If you cancel the trip you will not be eligible to receive a refund. You will need to file a claim with your insurance provider. As a rule most tour vendors, charter companies and hotels require full payment 90 days before arrival. Once we have made reservations MOST resorts, Charter companies, rental shops, etc hold YCSMH financially responsible (i.e. we have to pay them, hence we expect YOU to pay us).
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FULL PAYMENTS PAID- CANCEL WITH A REPLACEMENT- 90 DAYS BEFORE TRIP DEPARTURE
In the event of a cancellation, YCSMH will gladly help find a replacement but the responsibility to find the replacement is that of the person canceling. If you find a replacement to fill your spot you will be eligible for a full refund minus a $100 fee.
If YCSMH finds you a replacement you will receive a refund minus the trip deposit. As I mentioned there is a considerable amount of time and effort spent to send out emails to your replacement to get them up to speed.
I hope this helps clarify our terms as we all navigate through this post pandemic world. For those of us who are passionate travelers the small inconveniences of testing, insurance and entry requirements are well worth it.
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