Victoria Falls

Name: Victoria Falls
Brand: Exodus
Rating: 4.8 (77 reviews)

Five ways to see Victoria Falls

See Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe

The mighty Victoria Falls measures 5,580ft (1,700m) wide and 330ft (100m) high, the largest waterfall in the world. The volume of water changes with the seasons but, when full, the spray rises into the sky – a phenomenon that has given the falls their local name Mosi o Tunya, the Smoke that Thunders. The falls are a site to behold. Dr David Livingstone – the first European reported to see the falls in 1855 – was so impressed that he said: ‘Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.’

Scenic flight over Victoria Falls

Take a scenic ‘Flight of Angels’ for a birds-eye view of Victoria Falls. Travelling by helicopter, an experienced guide will ensure you have unparalleled views of the falls during a 15-minute flying experience like no other. This optional extra can be added to tours that visit Victoria Falls.

White-water rafting

The Zambezi River has some of the best white-water rafting in the world. Depending on the season, your rafting adventure might start in grade five rapids close to the spray of Victoria Falls or further downstream, where the rapids are a slightly less challenging grade three or four. Either way, joining an optional white-water rafting adventure on the Zambezi River will provide a full day of adrenaline.

Sunset cruise on the Zambezi

Join a Zambezi cruise at sunset for a more sedate experience on the river under a colourful African sky. As you navigate towards Victoria Falls there are opportunities for abundant wildlife viewing, with birdlife, hippos and crocodiles usually seen. Most cruise boats offer a fully stocked bar, comfortable seating and plenty of deck space to ensure uninterrupted views of the riverbank.

See Victoria Falls from Zambia

Victoria Falls straddles the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Most visitors use Victoria Falls Town in Zimbabwe as a base for visiting the falls, with tours and activities taking place on the Zimbabwean side. Cross into neighbouring Zambia for a different perspective of the mighty falls, an easy day trip that can be added as an optional extra during your African holiday.

Victoria Falls Trips

Without doubt one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world, the mighty Victoria Falls stretch for more than a kilometre between Zambia and Zimbabwe, as the Zambezi River tumbles 108m into a narrow gorge. When Dr David Livingstone first set eyes upon the falls, he wrote in his diary that “scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight”.

Locally called Mosi-oa-Tuna, meaning ‘the smoke that thunders’, the falls are so powerful they can be heard from 40km away, while the spray and mist rises 400m into the air (sometimes creating hundreds of rainbows) and can be seen from 50km away. Victoria Falls tours can get you up close to the thundering water on the Zambian side, show you the vista from the Zimbabwean side, or take you sky-high to see the spectacle from above… however you experience the falls, you’ll be witnessing one of the planet’s most amazing sights.

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Great adventure and my first trip to Africa. Starting in South Africa with good wine and penguins, onto Namibia seeing the second largest canyon in the world, ancient cave paintings and sunrise at the Sossusvlei dunes. It’s a great trip if you are no rush and limited by time. Sit back and enjoy the scenery go by. Extend your trip both at the beginning and end. There’s lots to do in Cape Town and many adventure activities to try in Victoria Falls. Wildlife in Etosha and Chobe was incredible. Abundance of zebras, giraffes, elephants and special spottings of cheetahs, lions. Kanoeing on the Orange river and the mokoro ride in Botswana were also special things to mention. The long drive days are a small sacrifice to see all there is on the itinerary!

Anna Lastuvkova Cape Town to Victoria Falls – Hotel/Lodge

This trip was genuinely spectacular. I went into it with so much excitement and anticipation, and came home with my expectations completely blown out the water! Somehow, every day on the trip seems to get better and better. Every day, you end off thinking ‘what else could we possibly see?’ – and somehow, the following day delivers something just as, if not more spectacular. If you have your eye on this trip and are thinking about booking – let this be the review to push you over the line in just going ahead and booking – you will NOT regret it!

Joshua Raubenheimer Botswana & Zimbabwe Lodge Safari

A truly wonderful trip. A chance to travel into Zimbabwe – an African country I hadn’t visited before – and to revisit Botswana staying in comfortable lodges, plus the highlight of wild camping for 2 nights in the Okavango Delta. Very comfortable transport which was appreciated on the couple of long drives on bumpy roads. A great group of travel companions (including our guide) who enjoyed the shared experiences and lots of laughter and banter during evening meals and a memorable sunset cruise.

Sue Beesley Botswana & Zimbabwe Lodge Safari

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