Victoria Falls Helicopter Flight & Zambezi Wildlife Tour

See Victoria Falls from the Air, and the Animals Below

You're picked up from your Victoria Falls accommodation and flown to the helipad just outside town. The helicopter circles the falls twice with an English-speaking pilot narrating, then heads into Zambezi National Park to spot wildlife (giraffes, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles) before returning. Headphones, pickup, and conservation fees are included. You can purchase video footage of the flight afterward.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Victoria Falls10m · entry included
2. Devil's Pool5m

Helicopter tour over Victoria Falls

• Pickup from accommodation
• Transport to helicopter company
• Safety briefing and equipment use
• Flight over Chinotimba settlement
• Circle Victoria Falls twice
• View Livingstone Island and Devil's Pool
• Fly over Zambezi National Park
• Return to starting point

The experience

From the ground, Victoria Falls is loud and wet and enormous. From a helicopter 500 feet up, it's something else entirely. The mist rises like smoke, the gorges cut sharp lines through the landscape, and you can actually see the scale of it: the water doesn't just fall, it disappears into a system of seven gorges the Zambezi carved over millions of years. The flight takes off 10 to 15 minutes outside Victoria Falls town, so there's no long drive, just a safety briefing at the helipad and then you're up.

The pilot circles the falls twice in a zigzag pattern so you get both sides, and they talk you through it the whole time on headphones: pointing out where the mist forms the rainbow, where the water hits hardest, which direction the spray goes. They're English-speaking and answer questions as you fly. After the falls, the helicopter heads into Zambezi National Park, where the landscape flattens and opens up. The park splits into two sections: the Chamabonda vlei side where giraffes and antelopes move across grassland, and the riverine side where hippos, crocodiles and buffalo stay close to water. You won't see every animal on every flight (that depends on the day), but the pilot knows where to look and will point them out if they're there.

Livingstone Island sits right before the gorge, and you'll pass over it on the way back. That's where Devil's Pool is: the famous spot where swimmers stand centimeters from a 1km drop into the falls. You won't swim it on this flight, but seeing it from above, knowing what it actually is, changes how you think about the people brave or reckless enough to do it. The whole flight runs maybe an hour or so, and you land back where you started. The company offers video footage of the flight if you want to buy it on the way out.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Victoria Falls.
• helicopter flight over Victoria Falls with two passes from both sides of the aircraft.
• views of Livingstone Island and Devil's Pool from the air.
• flight over Zambezi National Park with wildlife spotting.
• headphones for pilot communication.
• conservation fees.
• optional video purchase of your flight available at the end.

Options for this experience

2 options

Flight of Angels (15 minutes)Guide in English · No fixed timePickup is included, 15 minutes

Game and Falls (25 minutes)Guide in English · No fixed timeLasts 25 minutes, with a flight of 22 to 25 minutes; pickup is included

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (under 12)

GroupUp to 5

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Cape Archives Tours

Is this one for you?This works well if you want to see Victoria Falls and the surrounding landscape in one flight without arranging separate transport to the helipad. The pickup is handled, and the pilot's narration means you get context for what you're seeing rather than just the view.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup and drop-off from your Victoria Falls accommodation is included. The helipad is 10 to 15 minutes outside town.

Will I see animals on the flight?

The flight passes over Zambezi National Park, where lions, elephants, Cape buffalo, leopards, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles and birdlife live. Your pilot will point them out if they're visible that day, but sightings depend on wildlife movement.

Can I swim in Devil's Pool during the flight?

No. You'll see Devil's Pool from the air, but swimming is not part of this helicopter tour. The pool is located on Livingstone Island just above the main falls.

What's included in the price?

Pickup and drop-off from Victoria Falls, headphones for the flight, and conservation fees are included. Video footage of your flight can be purchased separately.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.

What language does the pilot speak?

The pilots are English-speaking and provide information about the falls and wildlife through the aircraft radio system.

Is there a safety briefing before the flight?

Yes. You'll receive a briefing on safety precautions and equipment use at the helicopter company before boarding.