Self Drive Road Trip of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls, Adrenalin +++

Self Drive Road Trip of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls

14^th – 18^th May 2019

We had returned the car to Bushlore in Kasane so went in a mini bus transfer from Kasane in Botswana to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. I have in 2012 taken a vehicle into Zimbabwe, it is a long and costly experience and that’s why I decided not to do it again. This is a link to a previous post with details of how to take a car across the boarder

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It did take a bit of time crossing into Zimbabwe and cost US $55.00 each. You have to have this Cash in US $$ so be prepared. If you’re from Canada it more than this- who did Canada upset?!?

We asked the driver to take us to Victoria Falls Airport as we were picking up a car from there. It was a small run-around but great a save a fortune on taxi costs.

I had booked Lokuthula Lodge. This turned out to be a really good decision as this is a RCI owned property as far nicer than it looked on the online photos. But best of all this self catering accommodation is located within the grounds of The Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, and we could use the hotel facilities. It is a very safe area.

4 adults stayed in a semi detached lodge that slept 6. There was an open bedroom on a mezzanine type first floor and a double bedroom on the ground floor. One bathroom with a shower and bath. The kitchen was fully equipped with all the pots, pans and utensils needed to cater for 6 people. There was a floodlit BBQ.

We all loved this Lodge, the grounds have a variety of wildlife in them, Warthogs, Mongoose, Buck to name a few. Sadly there are also an abundance of Mozzies or Sand flies….I got badly bitten. The hotel was very apologetic about this although it was not their fault and gave us a bottle of wine!

We used the restaurant at the hotel one night and it was really good. We also went to watch the Vulture feeding at midday and learnt al lot about this endangered species.

With its location it really is a special place to stay in Victoria Falls, I would stay again. 

Victoria Falls Bridge has all things adrenaline happening from it. The company running the Bungee, Swing, Slide, Jet Boat and White-water rafting are called Sherewater. They are an established company and very professional. Apart from me, all the others in our party did the activities. 

The falls a really special, and I don’t need to say any more.

Afternoon tea at The Victoria Falls Hotel was wonderful, a reminder of another age.  We all enjoyed the stay in Vic Falls and despite the ATMs not having any cash and the petrol stations not having fuel would go back in an instant.

All too soon it was time to set off on our flights home. Flying from the brand new Victoria Falls Airport.

We traveled from Victoria Falls Airport to Johannesburg  together, on Comair (BA) - thanks to Avios points!!!

Then, at Johannesburg airport  went our separate ways, us via Frankfurt with SAA- just as good on the way home as they had been on the flight out. 

The other two via Qatar but were really happy that Qatar fly a Boeing 777 from JoBurgh as it was not as cramped as the Dreamliner.

So- Manchester bound we were after yet another outstanding visit to Southern Africa.