111 Metres of Pure Decision

The Victoria Falls Bridge was built in 1905, spanning the Second Gorge of the Batoka at the precise point where the borders of Zimbabwe and Zambia meet above the Zambezi River. For most of its history it carried trains and vehicles. For the last three decades, it has also carried people who choose, voluntarily, to leap from it.

The Victoria Falls Bridge Bungee Jump is one of the most celebrated adrenaline experiences on earth – not because of its height alone (111 metres is significant, but not exceptional by global standards), but because of its setting. The gorge walls rise on both sides. The Zambezi churns through its rapids below. Victoria Falls thunders within earshot, its spray drifting across the bridge in a fine mist. As locations for a moment of complete personal surrender to gravity go, this one is difficult to surpass.

The Experience

Your safety crew – highly experienced, internationally trained, and completely calm in the face of the anxiety they see several times daily – meets you at the bridge. They fit your harness with methodical precision, walk you through what is about to happen in clear, reassuring detail, and position you at the edge of the platform.

Then it is just you and the decision.

The freefall lasts approximately three seconds. In those three seconds, the gorge rushes toward you, the river fills your entire field of vision, and the world narrows to a single, completely physical experience. Then the cord engages – a firm, elastic deceleration that sends you back upward into a series of diminishing bounces before you come to rest hanging above the river, looking up at the bridge, with the Zambezi roaring 111 metres below your head.

Every person who has done this describes the return to solid ground differently. Almost all of them describe wanting to do it again immediately.

The Bridge – A Note on Location

The jump takes place on the bridge structure itself, which spans the Zimbabwe-Zambia border. You will need your passport – immigration formalities apply. Your safety crew knows the process and will guide you through it. Hotel pickup can be arranged for an additional $10 per person; otherwise, make your own way to the bridge, which is a short walk or taxi from Victoria Falls town centre.

What’s Included

• Expert safety crew throughout
• All harness and bungee equipment
• Safety briefing and supervision

Not Included

• Hotel pickup – available as an optional add-on for $10 per person
• Photos and video footage – available to purchase at the bridge

Requirements and Important Notes

• Minimum age: 14 years
• Weight range: minimum 40kg, maximum 120kg
• Maximum 1 person per jump (tandem jumping is not available on this bridge)
• A valid passport is required – the bridge spans an international border
• Guests with heart conditions, high blood pressure, epilepsy, or recent surgeries should consult a doctor before booking
• Pregnant guests may not participate
• The bridge is accessible by foot from Victoria Falls town centre – approximately 15 minutes’ walk

After the Jump

The bridge bungee takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes in total, from harness fitting to final touchdown. Most guests spend the next hour describing it to anyone who will listen. We recommend booking the jump earlier in your Victoria Falls stay rather than on your final day – not because anything is likely to go wrong, but because you will almost certainly want to book other activities on the strength of the feeling it leaves behind.