Both sides of the Falls
Victoria Falls Classic Safari
See both banks of Victoria Falls, cruise the Zambezi at sunset and stay with a village host.
Volunteer · 6 weeks · Zambia
Zambia Volunteer & Zambezi
Teach in a rural Zambian school, then end at Victoria Falls and on the Zambezi River.
Duration6 Weeks
EnquiriesWhatsApp
RegionZambia
Group size1–8 per cohort
DifficultyVaries by departure
What you’ll actually do
Five weeks that count
Teach in a rural Zambian school, then end at Victoria Falls and on the Zambezi River.
- Airport welcome and route briefing
- Locally led activities throughout
- Small group or private departure
- 24/7 in-country support
Day by day
The full itinerary
Your guide adapts each day to conditions, wildlife and how the group is going — the shape stays, the detail flexes.
- D1
Arrive Lusaka — Orientation
Land at Lusaka International and meet your volunteer coordinator. Full placement briefing, school introduction, and an evening tour of the local area.
- Airport pickup
- Volunteer house orientation
- Placement school visit and teacher meeting
- Lusaka neighbourhood walk
- Welcome dinner with coordinator and fellow volunteers
- D2
Weeks 1–5: Teaching Placement
Five weeks of teaching — English literacy, creative writing, and spoken English with your assigned class. After-school sports sessions twice weekly. Weekend village walks and community integration.
- 7:30am daily school start
- English and literacy teaching sessions
- Twice-weekly after-school sports coaching
- Weekly coordinator check-in and reflection
- Weekend: village walks, market visits, local family dinners
- Ongoing student project development week by week
- D3
Week 6: Victoria Falls Weekend
Travel to Livingstone for your final weekend. Visit the Zambian side of Victoria Falls and Knife Edge Bridge, with an optional Zimbabwe-side visit if time and entry rules allow. Travellers pay any applicable visa and Zimbabwe Falls entry charges separately. The David Livingstone Museum and upper-Zambezi sunset canoe remain part of the Zambia programme.
- Travel to Livingstone (5hrs)
- Victoria Falls Zambian side — Knife Edge Bridge
- Optional Zimbabwe-side visit, subject to border and visa requirements
- David Livingstone Museum
- Upper Zambezi sunset canoe
- Livingstone dinner celebration
- Return to Lusaka Sunday
- D4
Final School Day & Departure
Return to school for a final farewell with your class — student performances, a small certificate ceremony, and goodbyes that will stay with you for years. Coordinator debrief and airport transfer.
- Final school farewell assembly
- Student certificate ceremony
- Teacher handover meeting
- Coordinator debrief
- Farewell lunch
- Airport transfer
One package
What is included
Check the lists alongside for this trip’s inclusions and exclusions. Message us for current booking details.
Included
- All accommodation (volunteer house + Falls guesthouse)
- All meals
- Placement coordinator and support
- Teaching resources
- Week 6: Victoria Falls trip (transport + 2 nights)
- All entrance fees
- Airport transfers
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees and optional Zimbabwe-side Falls entry charges
- Personal expenses
Before you ask
Common questions
What exactly is included in the price?
Everything on the included list on this page — accommodation, meals as stated, all ground transport, permits and park fees, your guide team, and every activity in the itinerary. International flights, travel insurance and personal spending are not included. The Zimbabwe-side Falls visit is optional; travellers pay any required visas and Zimbabwe-side entry charges separately.
How much is the deposit and when is the balance due?
Message us on WhatsApp for current booking and payment details. It holds your place and is fully refundable if you cancel 90 or more days before departure. The balance is due 8 weeks before you fly, in a single payment.
Can I travel solo, or do I need to bring people?
Most travellers book alone and join a small group. If you'd rather have the trip run privately for you or your friends, tell us in the enquiry and we'll price it — private departures usually work from two people.
What if I'm not fit enough?
Tell us honestly in your enquiry and we'll say honestly whether it's realistic. On trekking routes we'll often suggest a shorter itinerary rather than sell you one you won't enjoy. Nobody is talked into a trip here.
Are the dates fixed?
The itinerary length is fixed but start dates are flexible on almost every trip. Give us the window you're working with — term dates, exam finish, a flight you've already found — and we'll build around it.
Your next step
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