Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls

Right on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Zambezi plunges over a 1,708-metre-wide edge. A place where you can feel the power of the water all around you. Explore the falls on foot, see them from a boat or take a helicopter flight for a view of this force of nature from above.

View trips from the region

Discover everything about this location.

Victoria Falls, where water fills the horizon.

Here, the Zambezi reaches a rock face that stretches 1,708 metres wide. The water drops approximately 100 metres. According to the current page, around 500 million litres of water flow over the edge every minute.

Victoria Falls lies on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. This makes it a natural stop on various routes through Southern Africa, including journeys from South Africa and Botswana towards Zimbabwe or Zambia.

If you stay a little longer, you can explore the falls on foot, see them from above during a helicopter flight, or end the day with a sunset boat cruise.

View trips from the region

The Zambezi in front of you. Livingstone just around the corner.

Livingstone lies close to the falls. The city is named after explorer David Livingstone, who brought Victoria Falls to the attention of the wider world.

Livingstone is well set up for travellers visiting the falls. You will find a range of accommodation and shops, making it a convenient place to stay when visiting Victoria Falls.

On the other side of the border lies the town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. One natural wonder, quite literally, between two countries.

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Victoria Falls

Here, everything revolves around water, height and views.

  • Victoria Falls is 1,708 metres wide.
  • The water drops approximately 100 metres.
  • Around 500 million litres of water flow over the rock face every minute.
  • The falls are located on the Zambezi River, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  • You can walk along the falls.
  • A helicopter flight offers a different perspective on the waterfalls.
  • A sunset boat cruise is one of the activities available here.

Self-drive trips in the region

Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
The sun rises over the dunes of Sossusvlei. An elephant appears at a waterhole in Etosha. And further along, the lush landscapes of the Okavango and Chobe await. Over these nineteen days, you travel through three countries, with the freedom to make your own choices along the way. You camp in remarkable places, swap gravel roads for 4x4 tracks and finish with two nights at Victoria Falls. The final stretch? You can leave the driving to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Windhoek - Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
A lion beside the track. An elephant slowly crossing your path. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this self-drive journey, you travel from Namibia's desert landscapes to Botswana's national parks, where the adventure takes on a new dimension. For four days, you venture deep into the wilderness, tackling rugged sandy tracks and staying at unfenced campsites. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls. You return your 4x4 in Kasane and leave the final stretch to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia and Botswana Self-Drive
24
days
from
1940
1940
p.p.
A rhino at the waterhole. A herd of elephants blocking the road. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this 24-day self-drive adventure, you explore Namibia and Botswana at their wildest. You travel from vast desert landscapes to remote national parks, where the tarmac is long gone. Four days deep in the wilderness, tackling rugged 4x4 tracks and camping at unfenced sites. A little daunting? Absolutely. But an experience that stays with you.
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