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Zipline & Slides
Glide at 106km/h along a zipline (single/tandem US$66/105), or soar like a superhero
from one country to another (from Zim to Zam) on the 'bridge slide' as you whiz over Ba-
toka Gorge (single/tandem US$35/50). Other similar options are flying-fox rides (US$40).
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Tourist Information
Hands down the best independent advice is from Backpackers Bazaar ( Click here ) in the
town of Victoria Falls, run by the passionate owner, Joy, who is a wealth of all info and
advice for Vic Falls and beyond. In Livingstone, the folks at Jollyboys Backpackers (
Click here ) are also extremely knowledgeable on all the latest happenings. Both are good
places to book activities and onward travel.
Travel & Adventure Companies
With activities and prices standardised across the board, all bookings can conveniently be
arranged through backpacker accommodation and big hotels.
You can also go directly to the tour operators. The main ones in Zimbabwe are Wild
Horizons Offline map Google map ( 0712-213721, 13 42013; www.wildhorizons.co.za ;
310 Parkway Dr) and Shearwater Offline map Google map ( 13 44471;
www.shearwatervictoriafalls.com ; Parkway Dr). In Zambia try Safari Par Excellence (
213 320606; www.safpar.net ) and Livingstone's Adventure ( 213 323587;
www.livingstonesadventure.com ) both in Livingstone. All cover activities on either side.
VISAS
You will need a visa to cross sides between Zim and Zam. These are available at the border crossings, open from
around 7am to 10pm. Note that you can't get multi-entry visas at these crossing; in most cases you need to apply
at the embassy in your home country before travelling.
Crossing into Zambia, a day visit costs US$20 for 24 hours, a single-entry visa costs US$50 and double entry is
US$80.
Crossing into Zimbabwe, a single-entry visa costs US$30 for most nationalities (US$55 for British/Irish,
US$75 for Canadian). Double entry is US$45 for most nationalities (US$75 for British/Irish, and unavailable for
Canadians).
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