Victoria Falls on a budget

Victoria Falls works on a budget with some planning.

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 on a budget?

• Budget options are relatively limited here.
• Travelling by road instead of flying in keeps costs down.

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

hiking, 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.

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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.