Sun and Sandals Tours can arrange an exciting outdoor getaway to Lake Kariba,
The Victoria Falls in Zambia, Chobe Botswana, the Okavango Delta Botswana as well
as Namibia's National Wildlife Parks. Ideal for singles, families, honeymoons
couples can even choose to marry in Zimbabwe Lake Kariba, Zambia or Namibia.
Destination
weddings can be organized on a luxury houseboat on the Zambezi River such as The
Southern Belle which is fully catered, has a stunning dance floor & is wonderful
for group getaways. Other top spots for wedding ceremonies, romantic honeymoons
& anniversaries include Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park. Recommended Tiger Fish Lodges
Southern Africa- The Southern Belle Lake Kariba - To cruise the waters of Lake
Kariba in pure, unadulterated luxury yet at realistic prices can mean only one
thing - you are now on board the Southern Belle. The best place to see Kariba
and to bask in the sheer beauty of the lake with all its different aspects and
terrains as well as its animals, must surely be from the lake itself and the best
place to do that is on board The Belle.
The Victoria Falls
Described
by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800’s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ - ‘the
Smoke that Thunders’ and in more modern terms as ‘the greatest known curtain of
falling water’, Victoria Falls are a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty
and grandeur on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe. Columns of spray
can be seen from miles away as 546 million cubic meters of water per minute plummet
over the edge (at the height of the flood season) over a width of nearly two kilometers
into a deep gorge over 100 meters below. The wide basalt cliff, over which the
falls thunder, transforms the Zambezi from a wide placid river to a ferocious
torrent cutting through a series of dramatic gorges. Facing the Falls is another
sheer wall of basalt, rising to the same height and capped by mist-soaked rain
forest.
A path along the edge of the forest provides the visitor who is
prepared to brave the tremendous spray with an unparalleled series of views of
the Falls. One special vantage point is across the Knife edge bridge, where visitors
can have the finest view of the Eastern Cataract and the Main Falls as well as
the Boiling Pot where the river turns and heads down the Batoka Gorge. Other vantage
points include the Falls bridge and the Lookout Tree which commands a panoramic
view across the Main Falls. "The first impression was unmistakable; immense power,
the raw energy unleashed when the entire Zambezi leaps wildly into a black two
kilometer wide abyss.
Honeymoon in Zimbabwe
The
Victoria Falls area is wonderful for honeymooners. Elegant steam train journeys,
romantic accommodation as well as numerous activities. These include -
White
water rafting: Comprehensive guidelines on whitewater rafting in the Victoria
Falls' Batoka Gorge. Includes details on all of the rafting options from the one
day trips to multi-day expeditions plus descriptions of the individual rapids
and the Zambezi Report for an update on current river conditions.
The Lion
Encounter: walk with lion cubs at Masuwe (Zimbabwe) - introduced in 2005- must
be booked in advance Elephant Back Trails: Morning or afternoon interactions and
rides with elephants- must be booked in advance
Upper Zambezi Canoeing:
A selection of short canoe trails and multi-day canoe safaris upstream of
Victoria Falls Zambezi River Cruises: Breakfast, lunchtime and sunset cruises
on the upper Zambezi from the Zambezi Waterfront Helicopter Flips: Short flips
over the Falls or down the Batoka Gorge - must be booked in advance River Boarding:
Pioneered by SafPar with Jon Imhoof in 1996, the sport involves "surfing" the
rapids on body boards accompanied by a qualified River Guide.
Kayaking:
Half and full day tandem trips through the Batoka Gorge in Topolino Duo Kayaks
Bungee Jumps: Until recently, the highest commercial bungee jump in the world
- 111 metres worth of pure adrenaline from the Victoria Falls bridge
Abseiling:
Batoka Gorge action above rapid#7 also includes the "Gorge Swing" and the
"Flying Fox" Jet Boating: Feel the chase from rapid #21 in the Batoka Gorge in
a 6m jet-propelled boat with an 8.2 litre Chevy engine
Micro Light Flights:
An open cockpit offers a unique way to do game viewing upstream of Victoria
Falls over Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park or alternatively obtain an aerial perspective
of the rapids through the Batoka Gorge - must be booked in advance
Aerial
options: Other options include the "Flight of the Angels" in a Cessna and
a perspective of Victoria Falls in a tethered balloon. Horse Trails: A selection
of short horse trails for novice riders plus multi-day safaris for experienced
riders Fishing Trips: Fishing trips on the upper Zambezi and in the Batoka Gorge
Game Drives: Short guided game drives into Mosi-oa-Tunya National
Park Victoria Falls Safari Express: Short steam train excursions from Livingstone
Station Livingstone Tour: Guided tours to the Museums and markets of Livingstone
Cultural Village Tour: An extended tour of Livingstone that includes Chief Makuni's
village Victoria Falls Tour: Guided tours of the Rain Forest on the Zimbabwean
bank and the Knife Edge on the Zambian shoreline Chobe Day Trips: A day-long game
drive and river cruise on the Chobe river front from the Zambezi Waterfront -
must be booked in advance
