Victoria Falls for luxury travel

Victoria Falls is a good choice for luxury travel.

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 luxury travel?

• You can fly straight to an airstrip near your lodge.

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.

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 luxury travel

• Okavango Delta Botswana
• Masai Mara Kenya
• Ngorongoro Tanzania
• Serengeti Tanzania
• Madikwe South Africa
• Sabi Sand South Africa

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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.