Victoria Falls is a grand natural spectacle and one of the most popular travel destinations in Southern Africa. No vacation to the subcontinent is complete without gazing upon Vic Falls - a truly inspiring sight.
Need Advice?Around Victoria Falls are several national parks and protected areas to safeguard the area for generations to come. The great Zambezi River supplies the falls with its water. The river forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Devil's Pool is a trench naturally gouged out of the rock right on the edge of one of the falls, which allows tourists to experience the falls from within them - a spine-tingling yet memorable experience. This activity is not for the faint of heart. Devil's Pool is only accessible in times of low water flow.
The original adrenalin rush adventure, white water rafting on the Zambezi below the falls, is generally considered the best white water rafting experience in the world. Rapids encountered are as high as category five during specific times of the year.
Few other places where a sunset cruise can be enjoyed offer more dramatic landscapes than those surrounding the Zambezi River. We recommend that all who visit the area book one of these cruises at least once.
These excursions enrich your understanding of the traditions and cultures of the local tribes. It also offers the opportunity to purchase hand-made curios unique to the region.
The young and brave can endeavor this often seemingly foolish activity. Jumps are offered by professional jump masters from the bridge that connects the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Elephant encounters are one of the most popular activities at Vic Falls. It typically involves seeing these gentle giants close-up and interacting with them in the presence of an experienced elephant minder.
One of Africa's grandest natural wonders, Victoria Falls, is a destination not to be missed when traveling to Southern Africa.
These mighty falls occur in the Zambezi River between northeast Zimbabwe and southwestern Zambia - one of the world's natural wonders.
Accommodations at Victoria Falls range from hotels in Livingstone and Victoria Falls to luxurious lodges on the banks of the Zambezi River.
This magnificent lodge overlooks the Zambezi from a perch on the banks of the Zambezi on the Zambian side of the river.
The Royal Livingstone is a fine luxury hotel built in a colonial style close to the falls on the Zambian side of the Zambezi River.
Built-in 1904 by the British, the iconic Victoria Falls hotel remains one of the finest hotels available in the area.
The Elephant Camp overlooks the Zambezi River gorges inside the Victoria Falls National Park.
A vacation to Victoria Falls is easily combined with a safari in Botswana or a tour in South Africa. All our holidays are 100% customizable.
Transfers from the Airport to your hotel or lodge will typically be in private air-conditioned vehicles. It is also the case for transfers to the various activities you will partake in during your stay at Victoria Falls.
The above will apply if you opt for a day excursion to Chobe. Once you reach Chobe, however, you will transfer to an open 4x4 game drive vehicle for the duration of the safari in Chobe.
Sunset cruises are conducted in boats of varying sizes. All are well-equipped to enjoy the magic of a sunset over the mighty Zambezi River.
A few daily commercial flights connect Johannesburg to the town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and the town of Livingstone in Zambia. These flights are about an hour and forty minutes in duration. A short transfer of twenty to thirty minutes from Livingstone or Victoria Falls airport brings guests to their overnight destination.
Winter months from late May to the end of August are the most temperate. Summers can be brutally hot, with temperatures rising above 40 degrees centigrade. Rainfall in the area typically consists of late afternoon thundershowers that last for an hour or two. The rains fall from about the middle of October to late March.
The best time to visit Victoria Falls is between February and June when the Zambezi is in full flow after summer rains in its catchment area. During this period, you will witness the largest sheet of water in the world that plummets over a sheer drop. During this period, the spray cloud rises an average of 400m into the air, sometimes even twice as high, depending on prevailing winds, and is visible from almost 50km away.
Visitors from most Western countries, including much of Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, require visas to enter Zimbabwe, with New Zealand being the rare exception. The Middle East and Far East countries are also quite restricted. It is essential to check Zimbabwe's official home affairs website or to contact your nearest embassy before planning your travels.
The visa is acquirable and payable at the port of entry or missions abroad. The current cost is 30 USD for single access, 45USD for double entry, and 55USD for multiple entries. In each case, the visa is 25USD more expensive for UK passport holders. All tourism visas are valid for up to six months. Visa regulations are always subject to change.
Victoria Falls is located within a high malaria-risk area, and anti-malaria precautions should be discussed with your physicians when you are planning your travels to Southern Africa. Beyond that, ensure that all your routine vaccinations are up-to-date.
Livingstone and Victoria Falls have become bustling tourism hubs over the years; petty crime occurs in busy spaces. Ensure that your valuables are securely on your person when visiting curio markets or dense vantage points. If your private accommodation does not have an in-room safe, request the hotel or lodge to secure your valuables during your stay.
Victoria Falls is one of the most recognizable natural wonders in Africa. It was first discovered and introduced to the western world by the great explorer Sir David Livingstone during his expeditions to Africa, which led to his first sighting of the Falls on the 16th of December 1855. He then named the waterfall after the British monarch, Queen Victoria.
During the early 20th century, a town was established near the falls. It came after the formidable Rand lord Cecil John Rhodes proposed exploiting the area and its natural resources. Cecil John Rhodes also built the first bridge here, driven by his vision of a railway stretching from Cape Town to Cairo.
The tourism and recreational activities in the area started when the Victoria Falls Hotel was opened in 1904 to accommodate passengers of this newly built railway station that could take them as far south as the Cape, and from there, it rapidly grew. In the surrounding British colonies, it became a desired destination for many people. By 1990, long after all these countries gained independence, the annual number of visitors here grew to nearly 400 000 into the well-managed and beautiful exclusive destination it is today.
A gorge is a natural trench-like structure and can usually be found further from a waterfall where the rock below the river goes deeper and deeper, started by the water falling and flowing from the falls.
Six gorges are identified within the Victoria Falls area, the first right below the falls. The second is only 200m south of the first and is 2.15 km long. After the first two follow the third, fourth, fifth, and final gorges. The last is special because of its size, around 3.3km in length and 140m deep.
