Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe

A two-night stay is recommended for Victoria Falls, in order to give visitors the opportunity to explore the town with its many attractions and activities. Visitors can enjoy exploring in and around Victoria Falls, as well as day-tripping into Zambia and Botswana due to the close proximity.

This plunging curtain of water creates clouds of water vapour that rise high above it, giving it its nickname, the Smoke that Thunders, called Mosi-oa-Tunya in the local language. Visitors can walk along the footpaths and watch as millions of litres of water plummet into the Zambezi River below, however, one does stand the chance of getting soaked at this close range and raincoats are on offer to keep onlookers dry.

Initially, Zimbabwe was considered the best place side from which to view the Falls; however, nowadays, visitors can view the Falls from the Zambian side for a different perspective. The Victoria Falls National Park and the Zambezi National Park cover an area of about 56 000 hectares and shares part of its border with the Zambezi River, which also separates Zimbabwe from Zambia.

The Game Park is home to the Big 5, as well as a number of antelope and smaller species, which provide a nearby and interesting safari opportunity for interested guests not willing to travel into Botswana for a safari in Chobe National Park (which is also nearby). Victoria Falls is ideally located between a number of excellent safari parks, making it the perfect turning point for a safari.

Activities in Victoria Falls town include Bungee jumping, white water rafting, helicopter trips over the falls, sunset cruises along the Zambezi River, canoeing, bridge swings, jet boats, skydiving and micro-lighting.