Victoria Falls Trip Cost: A Realistic Budget

The biggest costs of a Victoria Falls trip are flights and accommodation; activities are the part you control day to day.
A simple activity plan (falls tour and sunset cruise) costs $186 per person; adding a helicopter flight brings it to $406.
Save money by travelling outside peak weeks, staying in a guesthouse and booking activities together.
Budget for visas, park fees, tips and meals on top.
US dollars are the main currency for visitors.

How much does a Victoria Falls trip cost? Less than many people think, if you know where the money goes. This guide breaks down a realistic budget using the actual prices of the activities we sell, plus the costs that catch people out and our best money-saving tips.

Simple: falls tour + sundowner cruise = $186 per person.
Classic: falls tour + sundowner cruise + Boma dinner = $256.
Big three: falls tour + sundowner cruise + helicopter = $406, or $360 with rafting instead.
All in: falls tour + sundowner cruise + helicopter + rafting + Boma dinner = $650.

Packaged, the numbers can be lower. The Victoria Falls Full Day Trip (from $209) includes the airport pickup, the guided falls tour, the curio market and a sunset cruise. The 3 Day Falls & Safari Escape Combo (from $360) adds accommodation, a game drive and the Big Tree.

For a safari day, add a Chobe day safari (from $180) or a full day in Hwange (from $490).

Victoria Falls Full Day Trip
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3 Day Falls & Safari Escape Combo
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Cross-Border Chobe Day Safari
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Park fees: entry to the Zimbabwe side of the falls is $58 for international visitors, $30 for SADC residents and $7 for locals; the Zambian side is $20 for international visitors. Check whether your tour includes it.
Visas: depends on your passport. The KAZA UniVisa is US$50 for Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Meals and drinks: anything not included in your activities or package.
Tips: for guides, drivers and lodge staff.
Travel insurance: including medical evacuation and adventure activities.
Transfers: airport to hotel from $18, unless included in a package.

Having a hard time picturing a full safari budget? Our breakdown of what an African safari actually costs goes through lodges, parks and flights.

Victoria Falls Airport Pickup to Hotels
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What an African safari actually costs
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Is Victoria Falls expensive to visit?
It can be done on a moderate budget. Activities start at $30 for the Zambian side falls tour, and guesthouses keep costs down.

How much money do I need per day in Victoria Falls?
It depends on your accommodation and activities. Plan your activities from the list above, then add meals, tips and transfers.

What currency should I bring to Victoria Falls?
US dollars, in small, clean notes.

What is the cheapest way to see Victoria Falls?
Walk the viewpoints yourself and pay the park entry. A guided tour with transfers starts at $101.

Are packages cheaper than booking separately?
Often, because transfers, accommodation and some meals are bundled together.

Tell us your dates and what you want to see, and our team in Victoria Falls will put it together. Call us on +263 713 199 088 or send an enquiry.

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Things to do in Victoria Falls
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