Victoria Falls National Park

Victoria Falls

Nature reserve of Zimbabwe

I. Presentation of the Victoria Falls National Park

The Victoria Falls are among two national parks, National Park Mosi-oa-Tunya in Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe.
The falls are located on the Zambezi River, which forms here the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
It is situated near the town of Livingstone, Zimbabwe.

Victoria Falls

The Victoria Falls are one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world.
The Zambezi River flows into the cataract of about 1700 meters in width, and height that can reach 108 meters.
The Falls flow into a long shelf loophole to escape through a narrow canyon.
They can be seen face at a distance of one hundred meters away, who does it, one of the destinations peincipales Southern Africa .
The Victoria Falls are a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

II. Going to Victoria Falls

The Victoria Falls National Park is located west of Zimbabwe, on the border with Zambia along the Zambezi River
The falls are accessible from Livingstone along the Mosi-oa-Tunya Road south for 11 km.
Just before the border, turn right and it leads to a parking area.
Stroll along the falls begin there. If you come from Zimbabwe, you have to cross the border at Victoria Falls Town and turn left after the Zambian customs.
- Getting to Victoria Falls .
- Map Victoria Falls .

By car :

Victoria Falls is a small place with little traffic. The roads are narrow, but in OK condition, especially with asphalt pavement.

Taxi :

The 70 km road from Botswana to Victoria Falls is approximately 45 minutes.
Taxi drivers waiting outside the immigration office.
They ask for 30 to 40 USD to take you to the Victoria Falls.

By train :

Victoria Falls station was built in 1904.
The station is located between the city and fall in front of the Hotel Victoria Falls.
It is possible to travel by train from Gaborone in Botswana from Zimbabwe and Zambia to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
The main railway stations on the line are Gaborone, Francistown, Bulawayo, Hwange, Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Lusaka, Kapiri Mposhi, Nakonde, Mbeya, Dar es Salaam.

The rates are cheap. The 11-hour journey on a first class berth in Bulawayo and Victoria Falls costs about U.S. $ 8, the 2nd class ticket costs about $ 5. Additional information on the train in Zimbabwe:
Schedule, Tariff, Online ,...

By air :

Victoria Falls (VFA) is 18 km south of the city (25 minutes by car).
South African Airways and Air Namibia are the only airlines to regularly serve the destination.
- Airline to South Africa
- Airline of Namibia

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Schedule :

Park Hours:
From 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.

Booking and contacts :

- Booking and contacts

III. Falls and views

Devil's Cataract (70 meters high):

The name comes from the neighboring island of the Zambezi where local tribes will perform sacrificial ceremonies.
When the missionaries came, they saw the ceremonies as "diabolical" and hence the name was given to the cataract.

Victoria Falls : Devil's Cataracts

Main Falls (93 meters high):

This is the largest waterfall and certainly the most majestic view of the falls.
A curtain of large bodies of water, with a peak flow of 700,000 cubic meters per minute.
The volume over the entire height of the fall is so great that before getting anywhere near the ground, the water is buffeted by strong winds and rising turned into mist.

Horseshoe Falls (95 meters high):

As its name suggests these falls are the shape of a horseshoe.
This section is the volume of water and the less important will be the first to dry up, usually between October and November.

Rainbow Falls (108 meters high):

This is the highest point of all falls.
On clear days, a rainbow can be seen normally.
An arc of Moon can also be seen at night illuminated full moon.

Victoria Falls Rainbow Falls

Cataract East (101 meters high):

This is the second highest waterfall and are located entirely on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls, but you can have a view on them on the Zimbabwean side danger point.

Victoria Falls Eastern Cataract

V. Rate of entry of the Victoria Falls:

Admission is $ 30 for international and $ 20 for regional countries like South Africa.
It is a simple ticket if you go out the door, you have to pay again.

That's complete access to the falls.
You can not buy a family pass, but children under 12 years pay half price.

You can pay in Rands SA, but the exchange rate is not favorable.
You will pay 160 Rand instead of U.S. $ 20.

V. Activities to Victoria Falls

- Boat on the Zambezi River :

You can go on a small boat in time or largest cruise ship.
It is fairly easy to spot crocodiles and hippos in the water and the wildlife that comes down to drink.

- Cheap travel :

Air you to appreciate the monumental scale of the Victoria Falls, hovering above the cataracts, see crocodiles on the Zambezi River and marvel at the rainbow over the entire falls.

- Devil's Pool :

The Devil's Pool is a natural rock pool at the top of Victoria Falls.
A stone wall protects you from falling into the gorge far below.

- Bungee Jumping :

The bridge rilie Zimbabwe to Zambia. At the center of the bridge you have a wonderful view of the falls.
Jump off the bridge with a rubber band tied around your ankles, is a fantastic experience.
It is a 110m drop to the turbulent waters of the Zambezi River.

Victoria Falls Bridge

- Rafting :

Down the rapids of the gorge is one of Batoka the most exciting activities you can do here.
The rough waters south of Victoria Falls provided some of the best rapids in the world.

- Elephant Back Safaris :

Safaris in the bush in Victoria Falls National Park, to meet the animals of the savannah.

VI. Accommodation in Victoria Falls

Camping :

- Victoria Falls Restcamp

Hotels :

- Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
- Amadeus Garden
- Elephant Hills Resort Victoria falls
- The Kingdom Hotel Victoria falls
- The Stanley & Livingstone at Victoria Falls Hotel
- Victoria Falls Hotel

Lodges :

- Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
- Gertie Lodge Victoria Falls
- Natural Mystic Lodge
- Hwange Safari Lodge
- Ilala Lodge
- The Water Lodge Matetsi
- Masuwe Lodge

VII. Climate

The weather in Victoria Falls is generally hot and dry, except in and near the Batoka Gorge, where it is warm and humid.
The summer rainy season lasts from November to March, and rain is usually in the form of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, the weather can be quite unpredictable, with torrential rain one day, and clear skies the next.
In colder months, from April to July, be sure to put pants and a jacket to avoid getting cold.
There is a considerable difference in the flow of water falls from the rainy to the dry season.
If you are planning a vacation, this may affect your decision when travel to Victoria Falls.
Nights in Victoria Falls can sometimes be cold.

Victoria Falls	January	February	March	April	may	June	July	August	September	October	Nevember	December
T° max	30	29	30	29	28	26	25	28	32	34	32	30
T° min	19	18	17	14	10	7	6	9	14	18	19	19
Rainfalls (mm)	173	142	79	23	5	0	0	0	3	25	71	170

VIII. Report links with Victoria Falls

- Pictures of Victoria Falls .
- Travel Journal to Victoria Falls .