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Victoria Falls Essentials

Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, spans 1,708 meters across the Zambezi River. This selection highlights key vantage points like Devil's Cataract and Main Falls, where the water drops over 100 meters into the First Gorge. Beyond the geological wonders, the list includes the historic 1904 Victoria Falls Hotel, high-adrenaline activities at the Batoka Gorge, and an ancient baobab tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old.

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Victoria Falls Essentials

This collection focuses on the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls, where the Zambezi River plunges over a 108-meter basalt cliff into the Batoka Gorge. The selection features key vantage points along the rainforest trail, including the Devil's Cataract—the lowest point of the falls at 70 meters—and the Main Falls, which forms the world's largest curtain of falling water. These specific locations provide clear views of the geological formations and the permanent mist created by the river's descent.

6 places

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August

Select a month

Typical weather in January

Poor

30° (feels like 31°) · extremes 18°–37°
20° at night
22 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Poor

30° (feels like 31°) · extremes 17°–36°
20° at night
18 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

31° · extremes 16°–37°
19° at night
16 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Great

30° (feels like 29°) · extremes 13°–35°
17° at night
6 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

29° (feels like 26°) · extremes 10°–33°
13° at night
1 rainy day
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

27° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–31°
11° at night
0 rainy days
27 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

27° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–31°
10° at night
0 rainy days
27 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

30° (feels like 26°) · extremes 9°–35°
13° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Fair

34° (feels like 30°) · extremes 12°–39°
17° at night
0 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Poor

37° (feels like 33°) · extremes 16°–41°
21° at night
3 rainy days
22 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 24 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Poor

35° (feels like 34°) · extremes 18°–40°
21° at night
13 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 15 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Poor

32° · extremes 19°–38°
21° at night
20 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 7 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Zimbabwean Gold ZWG ZiG · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 999
Electricity: Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, North Ndebele, Nyanja, Shona, Southern Sotho, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +263