Take a helicopter ride over Victoria Falls

“I thought I would be nervous during the flight, especially as I’m not good with heights, but the ride was so smooth from start to finish, and the view was so engaging, I was too busy taking it all in to feel anxious! Seeing Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, from this perspective made me appreciate its scale even more. Roads, buildings and other man-made features were completely diminished by the wide Zambezi River, the smoke of Victoria Falls, and the zig-zag cracks in the rock.”

“We had never taken a helicopter flight before, so I was both excited and a little apprehensive. But once seated, any nerves vanished, replaced by excitement. Before the flight, we were briefed on safety and procedures and we followed the attendants to the helicopter, taking our seats one by one. The entire process was simple; just follow instructions, with guidance every step of the way. Our flight had four passengers, each with a window seat. The pilot greeted us and checked that we could hear through our headphones.”

“First, we signed our lives away. Then we stepped on the scale one by one to have our weight recorded and our place in the helicopter assigned. Because of the nature of the way a helicopter flies, people are seated inside it to make sure the weight is balanced. [...] The doors were closed and the roar of the propeller increased as we lifted off from the ground.”