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Things to do in Victoria Falls
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from June to September.
Things to do
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The falls trail
A curtain of water a kilometer and a half wide, and spray that soaks you to the bone in high season. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr 30 min≈ €50best in the morning
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A Zambezi sunset cruise
Hippos, elephants on the riverbank and the sun dropping behind the islands. On Wikipedia
RelaxationNature2 hr 30 min≈ €60best in the evening
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Devil’s Pool
On the Zambian side, in the dry season: a pool right on the lip of the falls, where you swim held by a guide. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsSport3 hr≈ €110best in the morning
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The Victoria Falls Bridge
A steel bridge from 1905 above the gorges, from which the boldest bungee jump. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Chobe National Park in Botswana
The highest concentration of elephants in Africa, by boat then by 4x4, in a day. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature10 hr≈ €170takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Victoria Falls: from June to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 22 |
| February | 31 °C / 88 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 |
| March | 31 °C / 88 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 4 |
| April | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 3 |
| May | 29 °C / 84 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 0 |
| June ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 0 |
| July ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 0 |
| August ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 0 |
| September ideal | 35 °C / 95 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 0 |
| October | 36 °C / 97 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 2 |
| November | 34 °C / 93 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 8 |
| December | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 16 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.8 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Zimbabwe
- Plugs
- Type D, G, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 999
- Driving
- On the left
Near Victoria Falls
- Kruger National Park South Africa, 890 km
- Namibia — Windhoek and the Namib Namibia, 1,050 km
- Durban South Africa, 1,430 km
- Garden Route South Africa, 1,810 km
- Kigali and the gorillas Rwanda, 1,840 km
- Cape Town South Africa, 1,930 km