Helicopter Flight Over Victoria Falls

A natural wonder seen from the air

Country

Zimbabwe

Duration

Selon vos souhaits

Âge minimum

Pas d'âge minimum

Recommended physical condition

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A helicopter flight over Victoria Falls, the upper Zambezi and Batoka Gorge is a striking experience, allowing you to truly grasp the scale of one of the world's natural wonders from above.

Passengers can choose between a 12–13 minute flight and a 25–27 minute flight.

The 12–13 minute flight is the most popular: the pilot crosses the falls in both directions, allowing passengers to see both sides of the site. The helicopter then follows the river upstream and flies over Zambezi National Park before landing.

The 25–27 minute flight follows a similar route to the 12-minute one, but instead of heading upstream along the Zambezi, the helicopter follows the current downstream towards Batoka Gorge. Only afterwards does it head back up the Zambezi and fly over the national park.

Seasons

Our seasonal advice

Depending on the season, the spectacle offered during a helicopter flight can vary greatly:
- from August to January, the water level is lower (especially in November). The falls may then seem less impressive, but their shapes can be perfectly distinguished.
- from February to July, the level is at its highest. The spray is so dense that it can be hard to make out the edge of the falls (notably due to the large amount of water particles thrown into the air), but the spectacle is guaranteed!
The ideal time for a flight would therefore be between these two periods, even though the experience remains beautiful all year round.

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