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The Victoria Falls tourThe Victoria Falls is an immense curtain of water cascading over a 100m dropThe unusual form of Victoria Falls enables virtually the whole width of the falls to be viewed face-on, at the same level as the top, from as close as 60 metres, because the whole Zambezi River drops into a deep, narrow gorge. Few other waterfalls allow such a close approach on foot 
¤ During peak flow (February to May) the Zambian side of the Falls is the most spectacular on foot There are walkways to look out points and across the swaying Knife Edge bridge The spray on the Zimbabwe side at this time (February to May) makes it difficult to see anything on foot, but this changes with the seasons ¤ From May onwards as the annual flood abates, the view of Victoria falls gets better and better and photographic opportunities from the Rain Forest path in Zimbabwe improve At this time most of the falls can be seen from the Zimbabwe side In height and width Victoria Falls is rivalled only by South America's Iguazu Falls When to tour Victoria FallsMay (when these pictures were taken) to August offers the best compromise between a flow rate which impresses with its sheer power, and the falls not being completely obscured by spray
During high water visitors can get wet at the Falls and cameras should be sealed in plastic bags.
Maps
Park Entrance fees Zambia:Victoria Falls entrance fee USD20 internationals | USD15 SADC residents Mosi-oa-Tunya Park internationals US$10 per person per day. SADC Residents US$5 p.p River usage fee of USD5 per person payable direct.
For all water related activities even if you fly or abseil over the
Zambezi river
¨ Mineral water and raincoats are included in the price. Travelers TipsRainforestAround the Falls is a rainforest sustained by the spray of the Falls with some plant species rarely found elsewhere in Zambia or Zimbabwe. Viewing the fallsJust 11 kilometers from the town of Livingstone by road. At the border post there is a parking area where you can leave your car. You can cross the bridge by foot with just your passport and pay a day visa Somewhere, over the moonbowThe spray can be seen for miles, and on a clear, bright, moonlit night it forms something called a “Moonbow "— reputedly one of the most beautiful natural phenomena on the planet The best time to see Victoria Falls, moonbow is during a full Moon and when the spray is high. ( Jan to July ) VisasThe two countries permit tourists to make day trips from one side to the other without the necessity of obtaining a visa in advance, but visas issued at the border are expensive. Best is to get a double visa when first entering the country you are staying in In October 2008 one visa to cover all Southern African countries should be introduced which will mean moving from one side to the other is relatively painless CurrencyUS dollars and Rands are accepted on both the Zimbabwe and Zambian side The climate varies between:
do not rush your stay in LivingstoneIt is the adventure capital of Africa if not the world No other major waterfall is surrounded by Game Parks Next Activity: Village Tours>> |
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