A brief Overview of Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls can be seen from both Zambia and Zimbabwe. The eastern cataract is seen from the Zambian side, which is approximately a quarter of the falls. At the height of the dry season (November and December), the Zambezi River water levels drop and some sections of the falls actually dry up.
At a total of 1,680 metres wide, Victoria Falls’ curtain of water is actually interrupted in several places by small islands that stand on the lip of the falls. These small breaks in the water create smaller waterfalls — the Devil’s Cataract, the Main Falls, the Horsehoe Falls and the Rainbow Falls in Zimbabwe, and the Eastern Cataract in Zambia.
Both countries are well equipped for tourism, with a network of paths, bridges and viewpoints built to encourage visitors to experience the Falls from every angle. When visiting the Falls, a great base in Zambia is Livingstone. The town itself is fairy compact and accommodation is varied — from hotels and guesthouses in the city centre, to bush lodges spread along the Zambezi River. For those looking for beside the Falls accommodation, the Royal Livingstone Hotel and Avani Victoria Falls are fantastic options.
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Activities around Victoria falls
Victoria Falls attracts millions of visitors throughout the year and if the view of the mighty Falls isn’t enough, there are plenty of activities on offer. For thrill-seekers, activities over Victoria Falls include bungee jumping, helicopter rides, bridge walks, abseiling, gorge swings, white-water rafting on the Zambezi river, canoeing on the upper Zambezi, microlight flights over the falls and many more!
Upstream of the Zambezi River is a small national park called Mosi-oa-Tunya. For those staying in the bush camps along the Zambezi, guided bush walks are offered in the park and with resident wildlife of giraffe, buffalo, antelope, zebra, elephant and white rhino (introduced to the area in 1994), it is a good option for those looking for something to combine with the Falls.
Canoe excursions and boat cruises are also on offer further upstream to Victoria Falls. You’ll see elephant on the banks of the river, plenty of crocodiles and hippo, and an incredible variety of birdlife. Further downstream, the spray from the mighty Falls can often be seen – a remarkable show of power!
Do see our best camps & lodges in Victoria Falls picks for 2026/27 on this page.
Best time to visit Victoria Falls
The flow rate is the main focus for those wanting to see this mighty waterfall at its most powerful. Due to inconsistent rainfall further upriver, it is also one of the world’s most varied falls with the flow rate in the wet season between February and March, getting up as high as 500 million cubic meters per second and falling as low as 10 million cubic meters in the driest period of late October and November.
Do see our interactive best time to visit Victoria Falls guide on this page as well as on our parent guide to zambia page for more in-depth information on when to go.
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This allows us to completely tailor the property choices, costs and itinerary length to your needs…but we also understand that this is not always possible with the busy lives we all lead.
With this in mind, we have also put together a safari finder tool that should help you to narrow down the initial stages at which point we can jump in to “round off the edges” as it were.
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As much as AI has changed the way we all approach our lives, there is still no substitute for picking up the phone and having a chat through the options with one of us on +44 1525 840 149
This allows us to completely tailor the property choices, costs and itinerary length to your needs…but we also understand that this is not always possible with the busy lives we all lead.
With this in mind, we have also put together a safari finder tool that should help you to narrow down the initial stages at which point we can jump in to “round off the edges” as it were.
Alternatively please feel free to send us an email with your timings, group size and rough likes and dislikes and we can get the ball rolling.
Where is Victoria Falls?
Victoria Falls
