Activities to do in Mosi Oa Tunya National Park.

Activities to do in Mosi Oa Tunya National Park : Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is a stunning safari destination, UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to one half of the Mosi-oa-Tunya. “The Smoke that Thunders”, known worldwide as Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River. The falls are shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia since the river forms their border, and the park is the twin of the Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe.
The term “Mosi-oa-Tunya,” which originated in the Kololo or Lozi language, is currently used throughout Zambia and some areas of Zimbabwe.

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park extends over 66 km2 (25 sq. mi) in a north-west arc along roughly 20 km (12 mi) of the Zambian river bank, starting at the Songwe Gorge below the falls. It borders Livingstone to the southwest and is divided into two main areas, each with its own entrance: the land next to the Victoria Falls, which create the largest water curtain in the world during the rainy season, and the wildlife park at its northwest end. It extends downstream from the falls and to the south-east along the Batoka Gorges. It’s the only safari destination with the white rhinos in the country.

Activites to in Mosi Oa Tunya National Park.

Game drives in Mosi Oa Tunya National Park.
An open-game drive safari experience in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is an essential safari experience on a Livingstone getaway this is where you enjoy 2 to 3 hours in the wilderness and game drives take place in the morning and the afternoon. Numerous animal and bird species can be found in the national park, which is located above Victoria Falls in the region between the Zambezi River and Livingstone town. Photographic opportunities abound with sightings of hippos, crocodiles, and water birds along the reserve’s 12km of picturesque Zambezi riverine.
For those wanting to tick off ‘Big 5’ sightings, Buffalo and Elephants also frequent the park, and there is an excellent chance of a unique Rhino encounter, though with only 3 mammals of the big five mammals.

The White Rhino is under the watchful protection of committed Rangers in the Mosi-oa-Tunya protected area. It is an amazing privilege to have them accompany visitors on foot so they can get fantastic up-close views of these magnificent animals in their natural habitat.

Bird watching in Mosi Oa Tunya National Park.
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park has a lot to offer bird-watchers, with more than 350 species recorded in its small area. Aquatic birds such as African finfoot, rock pratincole, and numerous herons and lapwings are drawn to the Zambezi River. The riverine forest is always alive with the sounds of birdsong; even the most casual birdwatcher will be impressed by the raucous trumpeter hornbill flocks and the magnificent Schalow’s turacos. African finfoot, African skimmer, collared palm-thrush, Livingstone’s flycatcher, Taita falcon, Rock pratincole, and other bird species are worth observing.
Any time of year is a great time to go bird watching at Mosi-oa-Tunya. We’d recommend the Wet season months from November to April when migrants are in the park and many birds are in breeding plumage which offers colourful birding safari experience.

White rhino tracking in Mosi Oa Tunya national park.
Get to know one of Africa’s “Big Five” – the rare rhinoceros, on a wilderness walk through the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park just upstream. On a rhino walk, you get to come close to the outstanding and sadly highly endangered white rhino. The trip starts with a drive into the national park, where you will be transferred into a safari vehicle and meet the guides and trackers, who will have come out earlier to look for the rhinos. You will be driven to the start of the walk after receiving an explanation about what to expect, safety precautions, and how to make the experience memorable (or, if you’re going on an early walk, tea or coffee with a muffin).

Throughout the park, your knowledgeable guide will provide you with information about the flora and wildlife you will encounter on your safari, as well as about the rhino and other local wildlife that you will encounter during your walk. You can watch and photograph the rhino from a safe distance.

Guided Nature walks in Mosi Oa Tunya National Park.
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, where your nature walk takes place with your guide. Rather than travelling in a safari vehicle, nature walks offer a more environmentally responsible and natural way to see African wildlife, birds, and plants. Additionally, you can extend the three-hour limit on this walk if you’d like to work with your guide.

Three of Africa’s Big Five animals can be found in this park: buffalo, elephants, and a sizable portion of Zambia’s white rhino population. Along with local tree varieties like teaks, mahoganies, and the elephant-favorite mopane and marula trees, your guide will also take you on a tour of the wildlife, which includes antelopes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, warthogs, and primates. You can see hippos and ibis on the riverbanks during a mid-walk break, maybe by the Zambezi River, also known as Kasamba Bezi. Your tour will come to an end when your time is up and you are taken back to your pickup location. Those who are fit and daring should join this walking safari around the park and its environs.

Victoria Falls guided tour in Mosi Oa Tunya National Park.
Victoria Falls is one of the world’s seven natural wonders. To fully appreciate the magnificence of the Victoria Falls, visit the Mosi oa Tunya National Park. Take a half-day tour from Livingstone to admire this UNESCO World Heritage site. After learning about the formation of the waterfall and the various flora and fauna in the region, head to the Victoria Falls Bridge. Take a walking tour of the cascades to get up close to the water fall. Any time of year is a great time to see the falls. The water is going to be roaring from April to August. You can see the trickles of water cascading over the rocks between September and March. One of the best views of the east and main falls, as well as the Boiling Pot where the river turns and heads towards Batoka Gorge, can be found at the Knife Edge Bridge.

Scenic microlight flight in Mosi Oa Tunya National Park.
Experience an amazing microlight flight over the Zambezi River and take in the stunning vistas of the neighboring National Parks. As you circle over the magnificent Victoria Falls shortly after takeoff, keep an eye out for a variety of thrilling wildlife sightings. A 15-minute or 30-minute flight is your option. The shorter version takes you on an exciting flight over the Zambezi River, the islands next to the Victoria Falls, and the thundering falls. Admire the amazing vistas of the Falls and the magnificent gorge that the Zambezi River has sculpted into the surrounding terrain over countless millennia. The extended version circles the Victoria Falls, crosses the Mosi oa Tunya National Park, and flies alongside the Zambezi River. Take a low-level swoop over the National Park to see birds and wildlife as you wrap up the experience. The microlight will land and return you to your starting point after your flight.

Best time to visit Mosi Oa Tunya National park.
The best time to see Victoria Falls is from June to August. Fantastic months are also January and February. At this point, there is a lot of flow but not enough spray to make it difficult to see. You can see a fair amount of wildlife in the game park of Mosi-oa-Tunya at any time of the year. The small game park is well fenced, so sightings are usually quite good. Yet, a large number of elephants cross the river to spend Zimbabwe’s wet season, which runs from November to April.