Victoria Falls is brimming with craft markets, restaurants and an array of shops. Explore the town whilst being led by a Wild Horizons guide. Guests can also cycle along the Zambezi River, visit the famous Big Tree (a baobab tree estimated to 3500 years old), enjoy panoramic views of the Batoka Gorges below the Falls and cycle across the Victoria Falls Bridge.
Departures are daily, subject to availability. A minimum of two of participants are required for the bicycle tours, and a maximum of eight. Basic cycling experience is recommended for the trip.
Tours depart and end at Wild Horizons Lookout Cafe in Victoria Falls. Morning departures start at 07h00 in the summer season (September to March), returning at 09h00, and 08h00 in Winter (April to August), returning at 10h00. Midday departures start at 11h00 in summer and winter, and return at 13h00. In the afternoon guests depart at 15h00 in summer and winter and return at 17h00.
Included in the tour are helmets, bicycle rental and the guided tour, local transfers to/from The Lookout Café and bottled water.
Wild Horizons recommends participants bring along water to drink, sunscreen, insect repellent, sun hats, sunglasses, cameras and warm clothing in winter. In addition, Wild Horizons suggests participants wear comfortable attire that provides sun protection.
Credits: Wild Horizons.
After this, clients will either be taken shopping in the open-air curio market or to the Zambezi Nature Sanctuary and Crocodile Ranch.
On one of the options, clients visit the open-air markets and crochet halls as well as a variety of galleries and shops selling a variety of items, such as stone sculptures, local crochet work, authentic African art and Zimbabwe hand-made textiles, wooden carvings, jewellery and more. The visit to the market ends at around 12h30.
Credits: Wild Horizons.
The article has been amended since first published, as guests depart from Wild Horizons Lookout Cafe. Times have also been amended.
