The Victoria Falls is among the greatest natural wonders is inarguably nature’s jewel with a mile-long spectacular curtain of falling water. David Livingstone, an explorer when first saw it, said: “scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight”.
Flowing between Zimbabwe and Zambia, The Victoria Falls are a part of two different national parks, Victoria Falls National Park – Zimbabwe and Mosi-oa-Tunya National-Park Zambia. The Victoria Falls looks at its most beautiful when large amounts of flowing water result in a tremendous amount of water spray shooting itself about 1,000 feet high into the sky and can easily be observed from 30 miles away. The name of the falls “Mosi-oa-Tunya” is itself derived from the African words meaning “Smoke that thunders”. Such breathtaking beauty is not something to be missed and the first step involved in getting there is to plan and book an affordable cheap flight to Zambia or Zimbabwe depending upon an individual’s preferences.
In the past, Zimbabwe was considered a more popular country to visit the site from, with plenty of luxurious hotels and better infrastructure. One can walk to the Victoria Falls from town along the well-marked paths. The view from this side is certainly the best one as one can stand opposite the Victoria Falls and enjoy it head on.
Visit of The Victoria Falls from Zambia has its own advantages as tickets to enter the park and accommodation are comparatively cheaper. Moreover, you can have an above-view of the Victoria Falls, from below as well as the surrounding forested areas. You even can swim in the natural pool right before upper fall’s edge. Apart from that, Livingstone in Zambia is an interesting place to travel which was formerly the capital of Northern Rhodesia (presently Zambia) and is still lined-up with the colonial buildings of the Victorian-era.
Although you have the option to visit the Victoria falls from any side but it’s highly recommended to visit it from both the sides (Zimbabwe and Zambia) as the border post can be crossed very easily and day-passes can also be obtained easily so there is no need to obtain a separate visa in advance, however, advance checking-in is recommended. The border posts remain open from 8 AM till 6 PM daily with many hotels on both sides offering day-pass packages as well as night-stay.
It’s recommended to visit the Victoria Falls from Zambia during the dry season in fall (September – December) as the view during this time is spectacular despite less flowing water. You can have some best views of the Site from Livingstone, a small island owned by Tongabezi. Swimming in the “Devil’s Pool” is an adventure you’ll like to have and can be only done in the dry season.
There are many other things to do aside from viewing the spectacular beauty of The Victoria Falls including Bungee-Jumping off the fall’s Bridge, Jet Boating allows you to experience it from below and white-water-rafting down the Zambezi River’s rapids. There also exists a surprising variety of wildlife which you can observe around the vicinity of the Victoria Falls including Baboons, Warthogs, White Rhinos, Buffaloes, Elephants and Giraffe.
Animals in their natural habitats are a joy to behold.
Today more than ever it is important that we attempt to maintain a healthy environment. We do not want to endanger the many species of animals that exist throughout the world.