Tanzania to Victoria Falls

We will be ending a packaged trip in Arusha, Tanzania and would like to extend this trip to Vic Falls. Any information on how to get from Arusha to Vic Falls? Recommendations on places to stay -- hope to do a cruise on the Zambezi and the Chobe Park in Botswana. Thanks!

Hi
Was wondering if you received any info on the Arusha - Vic Falls route. We are also looking to do the same route and cant seem to find out any info.
Many thanks, Daren

When I went to Victoria Falls, I took the train from Dar es Salaam to Zambia (Tanzania-Zambia train, TAZARA for short). The train ride was long (24+ hours), but quite comfortable. I believe from Arusha you can take a bus to Mbeya and get on there and continue to Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia and then take a bus to Livingstone. I know there are also buses that do the same route and I think it takes less time by bus.

However, if you are trying to get there a bit quicker you might have to fly. Personally we enjoyed the train. We got a sleeping room with four beds. There is also a loung car, which was a fun place to drink and talk to Zambians.

We did a cruise on the Zambezi river. It was also great.

So from Kapiri Mposhi you take the bus to get to livingstone? how often does the bus and how long to get there? Also, how about accomodation? can I just turn up in livingstone and hope for the best? look for places to stay when i get there?