Victoria Falls: Historic Town Tour + Bush Walk Victoria Falls: City and bush walk open end Look Out Cafe

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ID: GYG568111-O-971697
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Country: Zimbabwe

Duration: 02:30 hours


Description

Learn about the fascinating historical sites of Victoria Falls . See the local museum, craft markets, pass by iconic buildings, and take a small guided walk through the bush and see the gorge below
Victoria Falls Walking Tour is run by enthusiastic locals, who are happy to share their love for
their hometown with you!
On our regularly scheduled, guided group tours we offer you an entertaining mix of history, stories,
fun facts and useful alternative tips about your stay in Zimbabwe.

In this Historic Town Tour Walk , I will be taking you to a local museum, a craft market
then downtown with its historic train station linking with the history of the famous Victoria Falls
Hotel. From there, we pass by the Victoria Falls Hotel going to the Kingdom Hotel which was built in
1999. This architectural masterpiece is designed in the style of The Great Zimbabwe Ruins and I will
share to you its history and the origins of the country name (Zimbabwe) for about 10 minutes and
also having opportunity of taking pictures of the architectural design.
After the Kingdom Hotel, we continue exploring for about 15 minutes on a private path through the
bush, This path goes through part of the Victoria Falls National Park, which is not bound by any
barriers. Therefore, wildlife roam freely in the area and we may encounter wildlife such as Impalas,
warthogs, and Baboons.
Once we have reached another spectacular panoramic site, you will have the photo opportunity of
the gorge, the mighty Zambezi, and the bridge.
From there, we will return to the point of origin of the tour.

Guide’s information to note on this tour:
-The underlined and bold words, above description, are the key words and research information
that a guide should be sharing to the guests.
-However, Below is the list of key information that a guide should be having knowledge of:
Population of Zimbabwe – this includes provinces and Victoria falls population and the year
gaining independence and Victoria Falls city status.
Cecil John Rhodes and his Dream
Train Station – this includes the history of the railway station together with the Vic Falls
Hotel
Victoria Falls Bridge
History of the Kingdom Hotel – this includes history of the great Zimbabwe ruins in
Masvingo ,origins of the name Zimbabwe and the Shona people.
History of David Livingstone
Victoria Falls National Park
Zambezi River

Adrenaline Activities

Highlights

  • Explore the rich history of the town and Zimbabwe
  • Submerge in the african culture and its vibrant markets.
  • Enjoy amazing views of the gorge and the mighty Zambezi below
  • Discover the african bush in a small bush walk close to Victoria Falls
  • Have a good time with one of our local guides

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine.
Meet your guide outside of our Savannah Adventures office located in town, he will be wearing a safari uniform.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.