After first admiring the Victoria Falls from the Zambia side in the morning, we want to see the waterfalls from the Zimbabwe side.
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A multi-visa for Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe & Zambia side of the Victoria Falls
The Victoria Falls can be seen from the Zimbabwe side as well as from the Zambia side. For clarity, we have drawn on a map the location of the different national parks on the Zimbabwe side (red) and Zambia side (green).
The Zimbabwe & Zambia side of the Victoria Falls
The Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side
Access to the viewpoints of Zimbabwe’s waterfalls currently costs USD 30.
In the park there are quite good footpaths, which can however be slippery due to the spray of the falls. In any case, a rain cape and also an umbrella is recommended. With high water level and strong winds you will still get quite wet. Above all, it is important to take care of the camera or the mobile phone! We bought a rain protection for our camera before the trip.
The sightseeing trails start in the west at Devil’s Cataract, near it is a monument of the naturalist Livingstone. Then they lead along the top of the gorge to a good dozen well-described viewpoints, the last vantage point is opposite the railway bridge. On the way, some stairs lead several meters down into the gorge.
We liked the prospect of the Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side a little better. Here we have at least also had some viewpoints, where no spray has come and one had a clear view of the waterfalls. But this will probably always be different depending on the weather and wind.
All travelogues from South Africa & Zimbabwe
All travel reports from our trip through South Africa and the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
Day 01 Travel planning for South Africa, Zambia & Zimbabwe (Africa) (Südafrika)Day 02 Cape Town – The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (South Africa)
Day 03 Cape Town – The colourful district of Bo-Kaap (South Africa)
Day 04 Cape Town – Table Mountain, Signal Hill & the Noon Gun (South Africa)
Day 05 Cape Town – Hout Bay & Chapman’s Peak Drive (South Africa)
Day 06 Cape of Good Hope – The Southern Tip of Africa (South Africa)
Day 07 Muizenberg – The colorful beach houses & World of Birds (South Africa)
Day 08 Simons Town – The Penguins at Boulders Beach (South Africa)
Day 08 Cape Town – Swimming with sea lions in Hout Bay (South Africa)
Day 09 The Imhoff Farm – Riding on the beach of Noordhoek (South Africa)
Day 09 Betty’s Bay – The Penguin Colony at Stony Point (South Africa)
Day 10 Cape Agulhas & De Hoop Nature Reserve (South Africa)
Day 11 Garden Route – The Gondwana Game Reserve in Mossel Bay (South Africa)
Day 12 Gondwana Game Reserve – Safari & the Big Five (South Africa)
Day 13 Oudtshoorn – The Cango Wildlife Ranch (South Africa)
Day 14 Panorama Route – God’s Window & Blyde River Canyon (South Africa)
Day 15 Kruger National Park – Safari & Lower Sabie Restcamp (South Africa)
Day 16 Kruger National Park – Safari & Olifants Restcamp (South Africa)
Day 17 Kruger National Park – Safari & Shingwedzi Restcamp (South Africa)
Day 18 Kruger National Park – Safari & Punda Maria Gate (South Africa)
Day 19 Pretoria – Nelson Mandela Statue & Union Buildings (South Africa)
Day 19 Johannesburg – Tourist Attractions & Things to Do (South Africa)
Day 20 Victoria Falls – Arrival in the City of Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Day 20 Victoria Falls – The Waterfalls on the Zimbabwe Side (Zimbabwe)
Day 20 Victoria Falls – A boat trip on the Sambesi River (Zimbabwe)
Day 21 Victoria Falls – A helicopter tour over the waterfalls (Zimbabwe)
Day 21 Victoria Falls – The waterfalls on the Zambia side (Zambia)