BOTSWANA HIKING & TRAILS

Trails, Reserves & Wilderness Walks

Walking and hiking around Victoria Falls — the Rainforest trail, gorge walks, Zambezi National Park trails and guided bush walks.

Many reserves and parks charge a day fee or need a permit, paid at the gate or booked online, and popular multi-day trails book out well ahead. Weather can change fast in the mountains — carry water, sun and wind protection and check conditions before you set off.

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Boiling Pot Trail — Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Livingstone, Zambia. Steep 30-45 min descent to the churning Zambezi below the Falls; rocky, slippery, sturdy shoes needed
Chamabonda Vlei Walk — Chamabonda Vlei, Zambezi National Park, Zimbabwe. Open grassland vlei with viewing platform along the Masuwe; game and raptors on a guided bush walk
Hwange Guided Bush Walk — Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Armed-guide walking safaris from park camps tracking elephant, big game and teak-woodland birds
Knife-Edge & Mosi-oa-Tunya Trails — Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Livingstone, Zambia. Zambian-side footpaths over the Knife-Edge Bridge with head-on views of the Eastern Cataract
Livingstone Island Walking Safari — Livingstone Island, Mosi-oa-Tunya, Zambia. Boat transfer then guided walk on the island at the lip of the Falls; seasonal Devil's Pool access
Taita Falcon Batoka Gorge Walk — Taita Falcon Lodge, Batoka Gorge, Zimbabwe. Guided ~230m descent through indigenous forest to the Zambezi; ~90 min, moderate fitness, birding
Victoria Falls Gorge Hike — Batoka Gorge below the Falls, Zimbabwe. Guided descent into the basalt Zambezi gorges below the bridge; steep, scenic riverside viewpoints
Victoria Falls Rainforest Walk — Victoria Falls National Park, Zimbabwe. Self-guided paved trail past 16 viewpoints facing the Falls, incl. Devil's Cataract and Danger Point
Zambezi National Park River Walking Safari — Zambezi National Park, Zimbabwe. Guided armed walks along the Upper Zambezi riverfront; elephant, buffalo, antelope and birdlife