Zimbabwe
Extension: Victoria Falls
Program No. 22430RJ
Thrill in the beauty of Victoria Falls as you explore Southern Africa’s natural wonders. Gain insight into the work of Dr. David Livingstone, as well as the elephant species.
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5 days
4 nights
9 meals
3B 3L 3D
1
In Transit to Program
In Flight
3
To Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe’s Falls, Livingstone Class
Victoria Falls
4
Free Time, Local Community Visit, Elephant Encounter
Victoria Falls
5
To Chobe National Park, Pre-Program Option Concludes
Chobe National Park
At a Glance
Explore one of the world’s natural wonders, Victoria Falls, while learning about its discovery and geologic history. Enjoy a class on the life and explorations of Dr. David Livingstone, a prominent figure in this region of the world. During an interaction with elephants, gain an up-close perspective on these gentle giants before joining them for a walk through the bush.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
I like to spend much of the day exploring. Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full. Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group.

Micro Group
These adventures feature our smallest group size, with 12 participants or fewer.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Marvel at the beauty and power of Victoria Falls, known as one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of the World."
- Learn about the life and times of Dr. David Livingstone, and his importance to the region.
- Wonder at the gentleness of elephants during a hands-on interaction with the animals.
General Notes
This program may only be taken as an extension of "The Best of Botswana: An In-Depth Safari Experience" (#22424).
Suggested Reading List
(9 books)
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You can find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
Extension: Victoria Falls
Program Number: 22430
Watch My Tracer
A third-generation Rhodesian tells the story of his upbringing on a farm and his days learning to track and survive in the bush that would assist him during the Rhodesian Civil War as a part of the clandestine operation unit known as the Pachedu.
Into Africa, The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone
A nicely paced tale of the Scottish explorer and Stanley's headline-grabbing efforts to locate him. Dugard has done his homework well, drawing on a wide variety of sources to paint a lively and nuanced portrait of the two men.
Zimbabwe (Bradt Travel Guide)
This compact, informative guide introduces the history, culture, wildlife and attractions of Zimbabwe, along with helpful travel details.
The Life and African Exploration of Dr. David Livingstone
A reproduction of Livingstone's original 1876 report on his exploration of Africa. Includes lithographic illustrations and facsimiles of notebooks, diary entries and letters.
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood
A worthy heir to Isak Dinesen and Beryl Markham, Alexandra Fuller remembers her African childhood with candor and sensitivity. Though it is a diary of an unruly life in an often inhospitable place, it is suffused with Fuller's endearing ability to find laughter, even when there is little to celebrate. Fuller's debut is unsentimental and unflinching but always captivating. In wry and sometimes hilarious prose, she stares down disaster and looks back with rage and love at the life of an extraordinary family in an extraordinary time.
The Zambesi Expedition, To the Zambesi River and Its Tributaries
Livingstone's original account of his second expedition to Africa, first published in 1864 -- a sympathetic portrait of African peoples, rich in nature, culture and politics.
Rhino War
Rhino War tells how Major General (Ret.) Johan Jooste, facing an unprecedented assault on a single national park and a species, took a demoralised force of men and women and turned them into arguably the best anti-poaching unit on the African continent.
Out of Darkness, Shining Light
So begins Petina Gappah's powerful novel of exploration and adventure in nineteenth-century Africa—the captivating story of the loyal men and women who carried explorer and missionary Dr. Livingstone's body, his papers and maps, fifteen hundred miles across the continent of Africa, so his remains could be returned home to England and his work preserved there.
Glory
Award-winning author follows the fall of the Old Horse, the long-serving leader of a fictional country, and the drama that follows for a nation of animals on the path to true liberation. Inspired by the unexpected fall by coup in 2017 of Robert G. Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president of nearly four decades, Glory shows a country's imploding, narrated by a chorus of animal voices.