Victoria Falls dropping into the Batoka Gorge
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Victoria Falls experience

Cruise the upper Zambezi at sunset

Travel the broad river above Victoria Falls by small boat, watching islands and riverbanks settle into the last light.

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The experience

Meet the river before it reaches the gorge

Above the falls, the Zambezi moves between wooded islands and broad channels with no hint of the chasm waiting downstream.

A small-boat guide reads birds, hippo channels and changing current while sunset gives the river a calm scale entirely different from the cataract.

Journeys

Journeys that continue to Victoria Falls

Experience FAQ

Cruise the upper Zambezi at sunset

Q01Is the boat close to the falls?

No. Cruises operate safely upstream and do not approach the dangerous current near the lip.

Q02Will we see wildlife?

Birds and river animals may appear, but the route and every sighting depend on current conditions.

Plan with Alex

Plan the Zambezi cruise

Cross Deadvlei at dawn, follow desert wildlife tracks near Swakopmund and wait beside an Etosha waterhole as elephants emerge through the dust.

We will begin with your dates, your pace and the image that brought Namibia into your mind. From there, I will draw the journey that belongs to you.

Portrait of Alex

I want Namibia's defining moments at their best: Deadvlei before the heat, the living desert while tracks are still sharp, Etosha as elephants approach the water. Around them, we make time for the guides, makers and conservationists who turn a beautiful road into a journey you understand.

Alex

Journey designer