Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Best places to shop in Victoria Falls
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Victoria Falls — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-11
1. Elephant's Walk Shopping Village
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The craft and art village in town — Zimbabwean artists, Shona stone sculpture, textiles and jewellery at fixed prices.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 08:00–17:00Cost: Mid-rangeTip: Shona sculpture is a genuinely significant Zimbabwean art form. Signed pieces from named sculptors are the ones worth buying.
2. Victoria Falls Craft Market
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The open-air market near the centre — carvings, baskets, batik, drums and stone sculpture, with energetic bargaining.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 08:00–17:00Cost: BudgetWatch out Sellers accept and even prefer barter — trainers, clothing, sunglasses. Opening prices run several times the settling price, and USD cash is the practical currency.
3. Zimbabwean stone and basketry
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Serpentine and verdite carving from the Shona tradition, and the coiled Binga and Tonga baskets from the Zambezi valley.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 09:00–17:00Cost: Mid-rangeWatch out Ivory and any elephant product is illegal to export and to import almost everywhere, with severe penalties. Bone and horn are sometimes misdescribed — ask, and get it in writing.
4. Victoria Falls town shops
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The small town's practical shops — safari clothing, curios, a supermarket and the Victoria Falls Hotel's boutiques.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 08:00–18:00Cost: Mid-range
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