Victoria Falls National Park

The 23km² 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.

Walking through the park's patch of rain-forest where a fine mist of droplets creates an almost a constant rainbow, you can understand one of the indigenous names for the falls, "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.

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 visit, early morning and just before sunset offer the best light conditions before the perpetual mist sets in.

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. Oh, and the inevitable statue of David Livingstone.

There is currently a $20USD entry fee into the Victoria Falls National Park.

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