Victoria Falls National Park

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The 23 km² of riverine jungle, ilala palms, ferns, figs, liana vines and mahogany provide a peaceful setting from which to view the five cascades of the Victoria Falls.

Footpaths and viewpoints

Victoria Falls National Park, in Zimbabwe, has a network of trails leading to 16 spectacular viewpoints, a couple of the most popular being 'Danger Point' (on the cliff edge) and the 'Chain Walk' (going down into the gorge).

Wandering through the park's patch of rainforest where a fine mist of droplets creates an almost constant rainbow, you begin to appreciate why the local Batonga people named the Falls the 'smoke that rises'. For the unwary tourist, they might have added; 'Smoke that rises and makes you wet,' so cover your camera and take a raincoat or umbrella.

The best time to see the Falls

The Falls are at their wettest and most spectacular by the end of the summer rainy season in March. The end of the dry season in September and October means better photo opportunities but less water.

Whenever you travel, early morning and just before sunset offer the best light conditions for photographs that will make your friends green with envy. And should the weather be against you, there's always the massive 2 000 year-old baobab tree to stroll to or a heart pounding view of bungee jumpers leaping off the Zambezi Bridge.

Read more about the best time to visit the Falls.

Park Entry Fees

There is currently a US$20 entry fee for the Victoria Falls National Park or, for a unique view of the Falls, ask about the lunar rainbow tours - these night tours happen every month around full moon and cost US$30.

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