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Victoria Falls & Safari

Mission Trip Add On

Avani Hotel Activity Options

This add-on trip includes the following activity options. All of these activities and many more can be booked upon arrival at the Avani Activity Center at an additional cost:

  • Free Entrance to Victoria Falls
    (short walk within the hotel grounds)
  • Elephant Encounters (both riding & feeding elephants)
  • Sunset Zambezi River Cruise
  • Game Safari Drive
  • Helicopter Tour
  • Bungee-Jumping
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Petting Lions

Trip Logistics

You would leave the day after your mission trip (usually on a Saturday) and take a one hour flight to Livingstone. You will be taken directly to the hotel that is right next to Vic Falls. At the hotel you can go visit the Falls anytime with free admission. You can also book many activities offered at additional costs at the activities center. Or you can relax by the pool and hang out on the incredible hotel property with Zebras and monkeys everywhere. There are MANY things to do at the Falls.

The package includes a free buffet breakfast at the hotel daily that you do not want to miss! There are also multiple restaurants on the hotel grounds that you can visit. After two days at Vic Falls, you will then go to the Chobe Safari Lodge. You will be picked up at your Vic Falls hotel and driven to the lodge in Botswana,

2025 Trip Prices

$2,400* per person

This room can have two twin beds or one king bed

 

*Please note that this price is subject to increase at any time.  Because excursion trips affect international flights, late booking may affect the overall price of the mission trip.

Price Includes The Following:

  • Flights from Lusaka to Livingstone and back
  • Chauffeur service from Livingstone Airport to Avani Hotel
  • 2 nights at Avani Hotel with free breakfast (you will pay for lunch and dinner)
  • Admission into Victoria Falls anytime
  • Chauffeur service from Avani Hotel to Chobe Safari Lodge
  • 2 nights at Chobe Safari Lodge
  • All meals and accommodations
  • 2 boat cruises and 2 games drives at Chobe Safari Lodge
  • Chauffeur service from Chobe Safari Lodge to Livingstone airport

Mission Trip FAQs

Who makes the airline reservations?

Typically, we make your airline reservations for you. However, if you want to do this it is okay with us. You can use airline points for your tickets. Sometimes it is very difficult to get flights into Lusaka, Zambia and you will have to make the ticket reservations yourself. We can adjust the cost of your trip accordingly and only charge you for your time on the ground and planned programs.

If myself or my child is not vaccinated can we travel to Zambia with Arise Africa?

The vaccines that Arise Africa requires for every single mission trip participant are, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), DTap (diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough), polio, PCV (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) Hepatitis A&B, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae), Varicella (chickenpox), and Menegncocial. Most Americans are vaccinated for this list during childhood.  Arise Africa does not require participants to be vaccinated against COVID-19, however, we ask that you check the COVID travel requirements for Zambia before you travel to ensure you have any necessary requirements handled based on you vaccination status.

What additional shots do I need to travel to Zambia?

We strongly recommend you are up to date on your vaccines.  In Zambia there are cases of Measles and polio which we feel the vaccine would help protect our participants.  We also suggest you receive the shots that the CDC recommends for the country of Zambia.  We encourage you to talk to your family doctor about your trip and get their advice.  You do not need a yellow fever or rabies shot. However if you are traveling to other countries after Zambia we would suggest you check their policies around Yellow Fever specifically.  Arise Africa does not require Malaria medication. The easiest (but not cheapest) place to get your shots is a Passport Health travel clinic where locations are throughout the United States. We recommend that you speak to your general practitioner about your trip to Zambia and additional vaccines or medicines they recommend and where to receive them.

What if I get sick or hurt while on a mission trip?

We work with multiple hospitals and clinics in Zambia. We have relationships with European and American doctors in Zambia who could treat you. We also suggest every mission trip participant purchase air evacuation insurance.

What will I eat while on the mission trip?

Great food! Many people believe that Africa doesn’t have the food that we eat in America. When you walk in a grocery store in Zambia, it doesn’t look much different than the stores in the United States. You will be eating food that you are very used to and have eaten before. We serve burgers, lasagna, Mexican food, chicken plates, sandwiches, and other food to mission trippers. There are great restaurants in the city that we sometimes take you to as well.

Do the people I will be working with speak English?

Yes and no. Our entire staff speaks fluent English and multiple tribal languages. Most of the children we work with speak English. Zambia was a British colony before they gained their independence from Great Britain in 1964. Subsequently, children still learn English in schools. Communicating with Zambians is not an issue, even though some Americans are concerned about this. Once they arrive they realize it is very easy to communicate.

If I have a pre-existing illness or medical condition should I go with Arise Africa?

We ask that you notify us about your condition before signing up for the trip. Some things are easily managed while other issues would suggest you not coming. Individuals with extreme nut allergies are asked to talk to us before signing up. Arise Africa will do everything in our power and control to keep everyone safe, but we do believe there are some cases that we do not feel comfortable to try to prepare for in a third world country.

Will I be able to communicate with family members in America while I am in Zambia?

Absolutely. You will have very access to the internet via Starlink. You can also use iMessage on your phones and purchase an international calling plan if you wish to make phone calls. Most American cell phones work in Zambia when you arrive; the cost of each call depends on the carrier. We suggest you research your cell phone plan before your trip so that you are not surprised at additional costs when you get home.

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