Victoria Falls Travel Guide
Victoria Falls Travel Guide for visitors travelling to Victoria Falls. As the sun rises and sets, the natural glory of these waterfalls transforms day after day, making a stay here a magical and unforgettable experience.
You’ll get to experience the falls from the ground up with fun Victoria Falls activities like a canoe ride and a zipline through the rain forest. You’ll follow in the footprints of some famous explorers and experience Victoria Falls wildlife in its natural habitat.
Your once-in-a-lifetime journey to one of the 7 natural wonders of the world starts here. Discover Victoria Falls.
Victoria Falls is one of the world's most arresting sights. With so much on offer, we asked Emma Gregg to see if it is feasible to take it a...
moreAbout Prime Origins: Prof lee Berger, Brett Hilton-Barber, Bibliography...
moreEverything you need to know about the magnificent Victoria Falls; a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the seven natural wonders of the w...
moreThe curio business in Victoria Falls began shortly before the arrival of the railway line in 1905. On the Zimbabwean side, the first curio s...
moreHere are a few other attractions and things to do at Victoria Falls apart from the usual popular activities. Think out the box! Horse Riding...
morePlanning a trip to Victoria Falls and wondering when is the best time to visit Victoria Falls? Find out all about the different seasons and ...
moreFrom the top of the Chain Walk, you can take a path in an easterly direction along the path that runs parallel to Victoria Falls. Here, the ...
moreAbove: Genets are not fussy eaters. They will eat anything from insects to small mammals, birds and fish – there is even a record from Sou...
moreThe colonial writer George Lacy wrote that Englishmen in South Africa first became aware of Mosivatuna, the "smoke that sounds" in 1840....
moreA visit to the crocodile farm outside Victoria Falls is a convenient way to avoid the heat of the day as it is surrounded by tall, shady tre...
moreDavid Livingstone epitomised the spirit of colonial exploration and spent 33 years travelling through Africa....
moreLivingstones' statue on the Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls. In recent times, the statue of David Livingstone has survived two attempts to h...
moreDevil's Cataract, on the Zimbabwe side of the Falls, is the lowest of the five Falls, with a drop of 60m. It is separated from the rest of t...
moreThese Lower Zambezi safari lodges near Victoria Falls offer exciting walking safaris with knowledgeable guides....
moreEarly human activity in the Victoria Falls area dates back at least two million years, proof of which lies in the large number of early Ston...
moreVictoria Falls Eastern Cataract with Devil's Cataract in the distance. Zimbabwe on the right and Zambia to the left. During the dry season, ...
moreThere are many good places to eat on both the Zimbabwean and Zambian sides of Victoria Falls. The Victoria Falls restaurants listed below ar...
moreFrom fly-fishing to traditional angling and the chance to test your skills against one of the great aquatic acrobats – the world-renowned ...
moreCan you be simultaneously in four countries at once? Yes, if you are on the Kazungula Border in Zimbabwe where there is a spot where you can...
moreThe Victoria Falls have been billed as the greatest falling curtain of water on the planet, making it one of the seven natural wonders of th...
moreVictoria Falls marks the border between southwestern Zambia and northwestern Zimbabwe. The best, and easiest way to get there is by air, wit...
moreHelicopter Flights over Victoria Falls comes in two forms - a 15-minute excursion over the Falls and a 30-minute trip down over the gorge an...
moreElegant and refined can best describe High Tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe. Enjoy the colonial atmosphere and spectacular views...
moreLivingstone wrote that he was invited to a ceremony on what is now Livingstone Island where three Batoka chiefs offered prayers and sacrific...
moreMany visitors to the popular holiday destination of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe want to know how they can help the community and truly make a...
moreSee a detailed map of Hwange National Park with locations of safari lodges and roads within the Park....
moreKariba Dam, lying on the great Zambezi River separating Zambia and Zimbabwe, was constructed to provide hydro-electricity to the region,...
moreThere is an archaeological site on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls where you can see cores, choppers, hand axes and other Stone Age tools...
moreThis Victoria Falls Travel Guide to Livingstone, Zambia explains how Livingstone is a tourism centre for Victoria Falls...
moreLivingstone Island and Rainbow Falls can best be seen from Viewpoint XI on the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls during the dry season....
moreThe Livingstone Museum in Zambia is a quaint relic of yesteryear; an old-fashioned museum in every sense of the word, compared to the hi-tec...
moreMana Pools National Park in northern Zimbabwe is one of the most remote and least developed safari parks in the country and is known for its...
moreBetween Victoria Falls and the Botswana border are a number of private concessions such as Matetsi Game Reserve Kazuma Pan that are part of...
moreMosi-oa-Tunya Park is a protected area on the Zambian side of the river. Covering only 66km2, it is the smallest national park in Zambia but...
moreSince time immemorial, humans have been fascinated by the sheer power of the geological marvel we call the Victoria Falls, the greatest fall...
moreThis spectacular walk along the Knife Edge of the precipice is the only way to view Victoria Falls from the Zambian side. It can be accessed...
moreThe oldest-known community in the Victoria Falls region is the Kwengo, descendents of the San who were the original hunters on the Zambezi-C...
moreFor a view to really write home about, visit Livingstone Island and picnic on the edge of the thundering Victoria Falls. This historic spot ...
moreArtist Geoff Hunter's painting of early traders crossing above Victoria Falls. About 2 000 years ago, new migrants from further north in Afr...
moreThe ruined city of Great Zimbabwe is one of the iconic African Iron Age landmarks. The impressive free-stone walls of the Great Enclosure...
moreView a seasonal climate map of Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is situated in a summer rainfall region in the southern African tropical belt....
moreSouthern African Development Community (SADC) Trans-Frontier Parks; Ai-Ais/Richtersveld (SA, Namibia), Kgalagadi (SA, Botswana),...
moreThe Boiling Pot is the launching site of the white water rafting trips. It can be accessed from the Zimbabwean or Zambian side below the Vic...
moreThe Falls Entertainment and Convention Centre is situated on the premises of the Zambezi Sun. The Sun International Victoria Falls Resort is...
moreThe Kuomboke ceremony is the most significant cultural event in southwestern Zambia. It is an annual celebration by the Lozi people....
moreThe Lower Zambezi Valley remains a huge and untamed wilderness, sparingly inhabited by local tribesman, rich in big game and bird life. Famo...
moreAfrica's fourth-largest river after the Nile, Niger and Congo rivers. It's source is a small, bubbling spring 1 500m above sea level in the ...
moreThe smaller Victoria Falls includes Armchair Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Rainbow Falls - all well worth a visit....
moreThe Victoria Falls lie between Zimbabwe and Zambia and many people are not sure which side of the Falls to visit. The answer to that questio...
moreLive the dream and view the Victoria Falls by steam train! You'll experience a sunset like no other and see one of the most unforgettable si...
moreSouthwestern Zambia has a rich archaeological heritage that is completely different to that on the southern banks of the Zambezi....
moreVic Falls Mountain Bike Challenge now known as Zambezi Cycle Challenge - Both speedy competitors and social mountain bike enthusiasts will e...
moreDon't say you weren't warned. You must go into the Victoria Falls adventure zone with your eyes wide open. By definition, Victoria Falls' re...
moreWith the chance of encountering the endangered white rhino at close quarters, a guided walking safari in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park can als...
moreThere are two traditional villages in the Victoria Falls area that tourists may visit. Both are on the Zambian side of the border. Mukuni vi...
moreVisitor numbers grew steadily during the 20th century, as Victoria Falls grew into a boom town, but it was the birth of the adventure sport ...
moreThe best birding in the immediate Victoria Falls area is along the Zambezi River upstream from the Falls and in the rain forest section of t...
moreChief Makuni invites visitors to his village, home to the Leya people. This is a unique opportunity to see how the local people of Victoria ...
moreDanger Point is exactly that. An exposed, rocky promontory with low shrubs and grasses, which is often buffeted by wind. Danger Point is on ...
moreThe 18-hole Elephant Hill Resort Golf Course outside Victoria Falls town sprawls down to the banks of the Zambezi. Designed by world famous ...
moreThe Victoria Falls area is the meeting point of a variety of habitats, determined by the underlying geology. The map above illustrates the b...
moreVictoria Falls History - It is clear from archaeological sites around the Victoria Falls that the area has been occupied from around 3 milli...
moreThe Victoria Falls Marathon is a qualifier for the Two Oceans and Comrades, but it is also a fun-filled and friendly event in spectacular su...
moreVictoria Falls National Park is a 2300ha (5680 acre) protected area that includes the town of Victoria Falls, the rain forest and the riveri...
moreThe Victoria Falls Bridge over Second Gorge has been described by writers Jan and Fiona Teede as a "hideous monument to Victorian vanity" bu...
moreVictoria Falls Rain Forest Walk. Experiencing Victoria Falls cannot be done in a virtual world. No film, IMAX theatre, or computer-generated...
moreVictoria Falls is famous for its sunset booze cruises and this is a “must do” experience. But you don't have to be an alcohol drinker to...
moreThe intensely beautiful and exotic setting of Victoria Falls overwhelms the senses and stimulates a feeling of adventure, rather like fallin...
moreVisitors to Victoria Falls can view Big Five wildlife, explore splendid national parks and enjoy superb bird watching on Victoria Falls safa...
moreVictoria Falls Seasonal Weather Calendar. If you are into watersport activities, then the best time to be at Vic Falls is just after the rai...
moreAt Siyabona Africa, we are the number one choice for all your Victoria Falls tours, wildlife safaris and adventure activities. Known as the ...
moreStep back in time while on a Victoria Falls Tram Bridge Tour which offers one of the most spectacular views of one of the World's greatest n...
moreVictoria Falls Travel Guide. Experience the thrill and excitement of seeing the Victoria Falls up close and in person. See the pounding forc...
moreThey say you can never go home. Poppycock, I say. I come to Zimbabwe each time like the prodigal daughter with arms outstretched and senses ...
moreElephant Hills Country Club is the most dramatic golf course in Africa, with game roaming the fairways and greens...
moreZambezi National Park is a 5 6000ha (138 350 acre) game reserve on the Zimbabwean side of the river, a few kilometres upstream from the Fall...
moreThere are several interesting walks to do on both sides of the Zambezi. The most highly recommended one is the Zambezi River Walk on the Zim...
moreWith over 8, 000km² (5, 000mi²) of thorn and sand flats on Zimbabwe's western border with Botswana, Hwange National Park is the largest ga...
moreZimbabwe's Game Reserves were initially founded as a means of using unproductive land. Little regard was given to modern conservation values...
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