Victoria Falls: Both Sides, Devils Pool & Speedboat, 10h

The spray hits you before you see the water: a 10-hour crossing of two countries to stand at the edge of a natural pool with the falls dropping behind you.

You're picked up from your hotel and driven across the Zimbabwe border with immigration help included. A guided walk through the rainforest shows you the falls from multiple angles, then a speedboat takes you to Livingstone Island for lunch and a swim in Devils Pool, where the water drops away behind you. The return journey crosses back into Zambia and gets you to your hotel by early evening, with all transfers and activities included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Victoria Falls3h
2. Devil's Pool3h · entry included

Explore Victoria Falls Zimbabwe and Zambia

• Pick up at hotel 08:00 hrs
• Transfer to Zimbabwe border
• Guided nature walk Victoria Falls rainforest
• Cross border to Zambian side
• Speedboat to Livingstone Island
• Buffet lunch with falls view
• Swim in Devils Pool or Angels Armchair
• Explore Livingstone Island
• Speedboat back to shore
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The pickup happens at 8am from your hotel in Livingstone or Victoria Falls, and the minivan crosses the border into Zimbabwe within the first hour. The driver handles the immigration paperwork, so you're just watching the landscape change. Once you're on the Zimbabwean side, a guide takes you into the Victoria Falls rainforest on foot, not a short stroll, but a real walk where you're moving through mist and spray, stopping at different angles to see how the water falls from the gorge, from the cliff edge, from across the gorge. The guide points out the geology, the wildlife, the history. You get why they call it "The Smoke that Thunders." The photos come out sharp because the guide knows where to stand and when.

After the walk, you cross back into Zambia. A speedboat takes you out to Livingstone Island, which sits right at the edge of the falls: close enough that you feel the power of it. Lunch is a buffet served on the island itself, with the falls as your view. And then comes the part people actually book this for: Devils Pool, a natural rock pool at the island's edge where you can swim while water drops away behind you. It's real, it's there, and yes, you can look down. Some people do the Angels Armchair instead, which is shallower. Either way, you're in the water with the Zambezi River moving past you and the falls roaring. You have time to sit on the island after, to let it sink in.

The speedboat brings you back to the Zambian side in the late afternoon. Sometimes the route back includes stops at other viewpoints (the gorge, the knife-edge bridge) depending on the day. You're dropped at your hotel around 5:30 or 6pm. The whole thing is 10 hours, and it covers both countries, both sides of the falls, and the water itself. Park entrance fees aren't included, but everything else (transfers, border assistance, the island lunch, Devils Pool entry, the speedboat rides) is.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Victoria Falls or Livingstone.
• all transfers across the Zimbabwe-Zambia border with immigration assistance.
• guided nature walk through the Victoria Falls rainforest on the Zimbabwean side.
• speedboat rides to and from Livingstone Island.
• buffet lunch on Livingstone Island.
• entry to Devils Pool or Angels Armchair for swimming.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• bridge crossing fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 08:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical level

Operated by Kalahari Breeze Safaris

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Victoria Falls from every angle (land, water, and the edge itself) without arranging transport, park entry, border crossings or timing it yourself. The 10-hour structure fits both sides of the falls and a full island experience into one day.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

Do I need a passport for this tour?

Yes. A current valid passport is required on the day of travel, as you'll cross the Zimbabwe-Zambia border twice.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, all transfers, border assistance, the guided rainforest walk, speedboat rides, lunch on Livingstone Island, and entry to Devils Pool. Park entrance fees are not included.

How long is the full day?

10 hours total, with pickup at 8am and drop-off around 5:30–6pm.

Can I swim in Devils Pool?

Yes. You can swim in Devils Pool or the shallower Angels Armchair, both on Livingstone Island.

What's the minimum age?

12 years old. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness for the rainforest walk and water activities.

Is lunch included?

Yes. A buffet lunch is served on Livingstone Island with views of the falls.

Do I need to arrange my own border crossing?

No. The driver assists with all immigration formalities at both border crossings.

Can the tour start from Victoria Falls instead of Livingstone?

Yes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available from either Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) or Livingstone (Zambia).