Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Top places to visit in Victoria Falls
6 places worth your time in Victoria Falls, with what each is actually like and when to go.
Last updated 2026-08-11
1. Victoria Falls rainforest
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The Zimbabwean side, with the long footpath facing the full 1.7km width of the falls.
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: February to May for volume, September to December for visibility
- Cost: USD 50 non-resident
- Tip: Spray in high season is heavy enough to soak you through — the poncho hire is not a scam.
2. Victoria Falls Bridge
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The 1905 steel arch over the gorge into Zambia, with a bridge tour and the bungee platform.
3. Zambezi sunset cruise
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Two hours upstream above the falls, with hippo, elephant on the banks and a drinks service.
Watch outCruises sold on the street at a discount that turn out to be a different, cheaper boat than the one described.
4. Zambezi National Park
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Riverfront game park immediately upstream, quiet and easily done as a half day.
5. Devil's Pool
Photo: Meraj Chhaya · CC BY 2.0 · source
The natural rock pool at the very lip of the falls — on the Zambian side, so it needs a border crossing.
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: August to January only, when the water is low enough
6. The Big Tree
Photo: Meraj Chhaya · CC BY 2.0 · source
A baobab several hundred years old near the river, a short walk from town.
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