A Victoria Falls helicopter tour is the spray curtain from both banks, Batoka Gorge cutting downstream, and the upper Zambezi stretching back toward the islands. From Victoria Falls Town you leave the lodge, transfer to Kazungula Airstrip, and the falls open under the skids — the full width of the curtain in one look that the riverside walk cannot give you. That overhead frame is why you book.
Falls and gorge first — game country when you go longer
The 12-minute scenic flight covers the upper Zambezi and the falls from both sides, then a stretch of Batoka Gorge back to the helipad — it does not continue into Zambezi National Park. The 25-minute game flight adds Long Island on the upper Zambezi and a pass over Zambezi National Park. Keep an eye out for elephant, hippo, crocodile, buffalo, giraffe, and kudu; sightings are not guaranteed. Both are shared flights with headsets on board.
Fly Over The World’s Victoria Falls location hub lists two shared flights with Mjair from the helipad at Kazungula Airstrip on the Victoria Falls–Kazungula highway. Hotel pickup in Victoria Falls Town is included; wait in the lobby 10 minutes before the pickup time on your confirmation. After the flight you are returned to the lodge. No large bags. Government park fees and a fuel surcharge are paid in cash at check-in — currently $37 on the 12-minute flight and $50 on the 25-minute flight.
- Victoria Falls 12-Minute Helicopter Tour — shared, about 12 minutes, from $180. Falls from both sides, Batoka Gorge, upper Zambezi. Hotel pickup. Cash park fees and fuel surcharge currently $37 at check-in.
- Victoria Falls 25-Minute Helicopter Tour — shared, about 25 minutes, from $365. Falls, Batoka Gorge, Long Island, and a game flight over Zambezi National Park. Hotel pickup. Cash park fees and fuel surcharge currently $50 at check-in.
Before you go
Wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before pickup. Infants sit on an adult’s lap; child seating is set by the operator when you book. Seats are assigned for weight and balance — you do not choose a seat. Provide accurate dressed weights. Bring cash for park fees and the fuel surcharge at check-in. No large bags on the flight.
Free cancellation is currently up to 24 hours before departure; no-shows and changes inside 24 hours are charged in full. If the operator cancels for weather, you are rebooked or refunded as shown when you book. Morning slots over the falls sell, and weather can cancel a flight, so book toward the start of your stay if you can.
Book the length that reaches the country you came for
Take the 12-minute flight for the falls and gorge postcard. Stretch to 25 minutes when Long Island and a look over Zambezi National Park matter. From the air, spray and gorge belong to one river.
Start from the Victoria Falls hub. Live availability and prices are shown when you book. Questions: hello@flyovertheworld.com