Victoria Falls for photographers

Victoria Falls is a good choice for photographers.

Suitability: ★★★★★

Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya) lies on the Zambezi between Zimbabwe and Zambia, and Victoria Falls National Park protects the Zimbabwean bank and the rainforest facing the falls. The view changes greatly between high-water and low-water seasons.

Why Victoria Falls for photographers?

• Chances to photograph elephants, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles and giraffes.
• The best light is in the first hour after sunrise and the last before sunset.

What awaits you in Victoria Falls

• World Heritage Site shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia
• A curtain of falling water about 1.7 km wide
• Rainforest fed by the spray
• Helicopter flights over the falls
• Sunset cruises on the Zambezi

Wildlife you may encounter: elephants, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras, sable antelope and kudu.

Suggested time on the ground: 2 to 3 days. Victoria Falls Airport is about 20 km from the town and the falls. The Zambian side can be visited through Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park near Livingstone, reached across the Victoria Falls Bridge.

Activities that fit

scenic flights, boat safaris, game drives and birdwatching.

When to go

The best period overall is May to October.

Peak flow: the falls are at full force, but heavy spray can obscure views and soak visitors.

Other destinations for photographers

• Okavango Delta Botswana
• Masai Mara Kenya
• Merzouga Morocco
• Mana Pools Zimbabwe
• Ngorongoro Tanzania
• Tarangire Tanzania

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Sources: ZimParks - Victoria Falls National Park · UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls · Climates to Travel (1991-2020 normals) - Victoria Falls
Figures are approximate averages and vary from year to year.