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.

72 Hours at Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Magic

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...more

About the Authors at Prime Origins

About Prime Origins: Prof lee Berger, Brett Hilton-Barber, Bibliography...more

About Victoria Falls

Everything you need to know about the magnificent Victoria Falls; a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the seven natural wonders of the w...more

African Arts and Crafts at Victoria Falls

The curio business in Victoria Falls began shortly before the arrival of the railway line in 1905. On the Zimbabwean side, the first curio s...more

Attractions at Victoria Falls

Here are a few other attractions and things to do at Victoria Falls apart from the usual popular activities. Think out the box! Horse Riding...more

Best Time to Visit Victoria Falls

Planning a trip to Victoria Falls and wondering when is the best time to visit Victoria Falls? Find out all about the different seasons and ...more

Chain Walk at Victoria Falls

From 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 ...more

Chizarira and Victoria Falls Private Game Reserves

Above: Genets are not fussy eaters. They will eat anything from insects to small mammals, birds and fish – there is even a record from Sou...more

Colonial Explorers of Victoria Falls

The colonial writer George Lacy wrote that Englishmen in South Africa first became aware of Mosivatuna, the "smoke that sounds" in 1840....more

Crocodile Encounters near Victoria Falls

A 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...more

David Livingstone (1813 - 1873)

David Livingstone epitomised the spirit of colonial exploration and spent 33 years travelling through Africa....more

David Livingstone Statue

Livingstones' statue on the Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls. In recent times, the statue of David Livingstone has survived two attempts to h...more

Devils Cataract on the Zimbabwe Side

Devil'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...more

Do a Walking Safari in The Lower Zambezi

These Lower Zambezi safari lodges near Victoria Falls offer exciting walking safaris with knowledgeable guides....more

Early Stone Age History of the Victoria Falls Area

Early 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...more

Eastern Cataract at Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls Eastern Cataract with Devil's Cataract in the distance. Zimbabwe on the right and Zambia to the left. During the dry season, ...more

Eating Out at Vic Falls

There are many good places to eat on both the Zimbabwean and Zambian sides of Victoria Falls. The Victoria Falls restaurants listed below ar...more

Fly Fishing and Angling at Victoria Falls

From fly-fishing to traditional angling and the chance to test your skills against one of the great aquatic acrobats – the world-renowned ...more

Four Countries in a Day

Can 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...more

Geology of Victoria Falls

The 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...more

Getting to Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls marks the border between southwestern Zambia and northwestern Zimbabwe. The best, and easiest way to get there is by air, wit...more

Helicopter Flights over Victoria Falls

Helicopter 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...more

High Tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel

Elegant and refined can best describe High Tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe. Enjoy the colonial atmosphere and spectacular views...more

History of Victoria Falls - The Sacred Falls

Livingstone wrote that he was invited to a ceremony on what is now Livingstone Island where three Batoka chiefs offered prayers and sacrific...more

How You Can Help a Community in Vic Falls

Many visitors to the popular holiday destination of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe want to know how they can help the community and truly make a...more

Hwange National Park Safari Guide

See a detailed map of Hwange National Park with locations of safari lodges and roads within the Park....more

Lake Kariba Dam

Kariba Dam, lying on the great Zambezi River separating Zambia and Zimbabwe, was constructed to provide hydro-electricity to the region,...more

Late Stone Age History of the Victoria Falls Area

There is an archaeological site on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls where you can see cores, choppers, hand axes and other Stone Age tools...more

Livingstone - Victoria Falls Travel Guide

This Victoria Falls Travel Guide to Livingstone, Zambia explains how Livingstone is a tourism centre for Victoria Falls...more

Livingstone Island at Victoria Falls

Livingstone Island and Rainbow Falls can best be seen from Viewpoint XI on the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls during the dry season....more

Livingstone Museum and the Railway Museum

The 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...more

Mana Pools National Park

Mana 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...more

Matetsi Private Reserve and Kazuma Pan

Between Victoria Falls and the Botswana border are a number of private concessions such as Matetsi Game Reserve Kazuma Pan that are part of...more

Mosi-oa-Tunya Park - Exploring Victoria Falls

Mosi-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...more

Mosi-oa-Tunya The Smoke that Thunders

Since time immemorial, humans have been fascinated by the sheer power of the geological marvel we call the Victoria Falls, the greatest fall...more

On the Knife Edge of the Victoria Falls

This 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...more

Origins of African Settlement at Victoria Falls

The oldest-known community in the Victoria Falls region is the Kwengo, descendents of the San who were the original hunters on the Zambezi-C...more

Picnic on the Edge of Victoria Falls

For a view to really write home about, visit Livingstone Island and picnic on the edge of the thundering Victoria Falls. This historic spot ...more

Recent Past of The Victoria Falls

Artist Geoff Hunter's painting of early traders crossing above Victoria Falls. About 2 000 years ago, new migrants from further north in Afr...more

Ruins of Great Zimbabwe

The ruined city of Great Zimbabwe is one of the iconic African Iron Age landmarks. The impressive free-stone walls of the Great Enclosure...more

Seasonal Climate Maps of Victoria Falls

View a seasonal climate map of Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is situated in a summer rainfall region in the southern African tropical belt....more

Southern Africa Trans-Frontier Parks Development

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Trans-Frontier Parks; Ai-Ais/Richtersveld (SA, Namibia), Kgalagadi (SA, Botswana),...more

The Boiling Pot and Palm Grove at Victoria Falls

The 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...more

The Falls Entertainment and Convention Centre, Zambia

The Falls Entertainment and Convention Centre is situated on the premises of the Zambezi Sun. The Sun International Victoria Falls Resort is...more

The Kuomboke Ceremony

The Kuomboke ceremony is the most significant cultural event in southwestern Zambia. It is an annual celebration by the Lozi people....more

The Lower Zambezi Valley

The Lower Zambezi Valley remains a huge and untamed wilderness, sparingly inhabited by local tribesman, rich in big game and bird life. Famo...more

The Mighty Zambezi River, Victoria Falls

Africa'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 ...more

The Smaller Victoria Falls - Armchair, Horseshoe and Rainbow Falls

The smaller Victoria Falls includes Armchair Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Rainbow Falls - all well worth a visit....more

The Two Faces of Victoria Falls

The 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...more

The Victoria Falls Steam Train Experience

Live 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...more

Upper Zambezi Iron Age Sites

Southwestern Zambia has a rich archaeological heritage that is completely different to that on the southern banks of the Zambezi....more

Vic Falls Mountain Bike Challenge

Vic Falls Mountain Bike Challenge now known as Zambezi Cycle Challenge - Both speedy competitors and social mountain bike enthusiasts will e...more

Victoria Falls - The Adrenalin Capital of Africa

Don'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...more

Victoria Falls Adventures - Walking with the Rhinos

With the chance of encountering the endangered white rhino at close quarters, a guided walking safari in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park can als...more

Victoria Falls African Culture

There are two traditional villages in the Victoria Falls area that tourists may visit. Both are on the Zambian side of the border. Mukuni vi...more

Victoria Falls Becomes a Boom Town

Visitor numbers grew steadily during the 20th century, as Victoria Falls grew into a boom town, but it was the birth of the adventure sport ...more

Victoria Falls Birding Opportunities

The 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...more

Victoria Falls Cultural Tours

Chief Makuni invites visitors to his village, home to the Leya people. This is a unique opportunity to see how the local people of Victoria ...more

Victoria Falls Danger Point

Danger Point is exactly that. An exposed, rocky promontory with low shrubs and grasses, which is often buffeted by wind. Danger Point is on ...more

Victoria Falls Golf at Elephant Hills

The 18-hole Elephant Hill Resort Golf Course outside Victoria Falls town sprawls down to the banks of the Zambezi. Designed by world famous ...more

Victoria Falls Habitats

The Victoria Falls area is the meeting point of a variety of habitats, determined by the underlying geology. The map above illustrates the b...more

Victoria Falls History

Victoria Falls History - It is clear from archaeological sites around the Victoria Falls that the area has been occupied from around 3 milli...more

Victoria Falls Marathon

The 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...more

Victoria Falls National Park

Victoria Falls National Park is a 2300ha (5680 acre) protected area that includes the town of Victoria Falls, the rain forest and the riveri...more

Victoria Falls Railway Bridge

The Victoria Falls Bridge over Second Gorge has been described by writers Jan and Fiona Teede as a "hideous monument to Victorian vanity" bu...more

Victoria Falls Rain Forest Walk

Victoria Falls Rain Forest Walk. Experiencing Victoria Falls cannot be done in a virtual world. No film, IMAX theatre, or computer-generated...more

Victoria Falls River Boat Cruises

Victoria 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...more

Victoria Falls Romance

The intensely beautiful and exotic setting of Victoria Falls overwhelms the senses and stimulates a feeling of adventure, rather like fallin...more

Victoria Falls Safari Tours

Visitors to Victoria Falls can view Big Five wildlife, explore splendid national parks and enjoy superb bird watching on Victoria Falls safa...more

Victoria Falls Seasonal Weather Calendar

Victoria Falls Seasonal Weather Calendar. If you are into watersport activities, then the best time to be at Vic Falls is just after the rai...more

Victoria Falls Tours

At Siyabona Africa, we are the number one choice for all your Victoria Falls tours, wildlife safaris and adventure activities. Known as the ...more

Victoria Falls Tram Bridge Tours

Step 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...more

Discover Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls Travel Guide. Experience the thrill and excitement of seeing the Victoria Falls up close and in person. See the pounding forc...more

Victoria Falls Travel Journal

They say you can never go home. Poppycock, I say. I come to Zimbabwe each time like the prodigal daughter with arms outstretched and senses ...more

Wild Golfing at Elephant Hills Country Club

Elephant Hills Country Club is the most dramatic golf course in Africa, with game roaming the fairways and greens...more

Zambezi National Park

Zambezi 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...more

Zambezi River Walk

There 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...more

Zimbabwe - Hwange and Victoria Falls

With over 8, 000km² (5, 000mi²) of thorn and sand flats on Zimbabwe's western border with Botswana, Hwange National Park is the largest ga...more

Zimbabwe National Parks

Zimbabwe's Game Reserves were initially founded as a means of using unproductive land. Little regard was given to modern conservation values...more

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