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Plenty of activities on hand, excellent prices, great wildlife
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Malaria zone
In a nutshell
So vast are the Falls and their setting that it is difficult to grasp their true grandeur
Rovos Rail from Vic Falls to Pretoria
CatherineReichardt Says: We decided to splash out and return from Vic Falls to South Africa on Rovos Rail. This is the epitome of luxury rail travel, and probably akin to the Orient Express (not that I've been lucky enough to try that yet). It is unashamedly expensive, but there are good deals...
magor65 Says: The craft village is an excellent place to buy inexpensive souvenirs. There is a wide selection of local crafts, so you can spend here long hours looking for bargains. The prices are negotiable and the sellers may seem sometimes too pushy, but this is often their sole source...
magor65 Says: Victoria Falls is not only the name of the mighty waterfall, this is also what the town itself is called. It's not a big place but it has everything that tourists may need: a couple of hotels to choose from, tour operators offering different activities, a number of bars and...
What to choose: Zimbabwe or Zambia?
magor65 Says: Victoria Falls lies on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia and it's possible to view it from both sides. I cannot judge which side offers a better view, as I saw it only from Zimbabwe. However, according to most sources, Zim side offers a wider and better view because it...
magor65 Says: A visit to Victoria Falls doesn't have to be limited to watching this wonderful spectacle of nature. If you are an adrenaline junkie you will surely find here the craziest activities you can think of, including bungee jump, white water rafting, or swimming in the Devil's...
magor65 Says: One of the last viewpoints allows you to look at Victoria Falls Bridge, the brainchild of Cecil Rhodes and a masterpiece of engineering. Built in 1905, it was designed to span the gorge on the Zambezi River in order to allow the railway connection from Cape Town to Cairo. At...
magor65 Says: A walk along the falls is unforgettable. There are 16 spectacular view points on the Zimbabwean side. The Main Falls is a wide, approximately 460m, screen of water. The views are stunning , unless you are unlucky enough to have them shrouded in the mist. But the other thing...
3 Reviews and 176 Opinions The hotel is really super, with very friendly staff. We are shown to room no. 26 on the same level...
6 Reviews and 163 Opinions We had a fantastic time here and they really looked well after us. Felt like a queen.
The Kingdom: Great last night treat
Pollyanna1 Says: Although the hotel and restaurant are more Las Vegas than traditional African, the food is great and the choice very extensive.A great last night treat to conclude our stay in Vic Falls. The Ostrich dish was great.
The Boma: Great African experience!
queensgirl Says: Local food food like Impala, Ostrich, Warthog, Mopani worms, peanut salad, peanut butter rice and much in more in a traditional African setting. Traditional African dancing, some face painting and a witch doctor to tell your future. The ImpalaPeanut saladPeanut butter...
The bar for locals in Victoria Falls: Old bar in Chinotimba
georeiser Says: The "Old bar" is a night- and music club for the locals from the age of 25-30 years and up. Free entrance. A DJ played music and the locals were dancing on a scene. They drank beers on the benches below the scene. The beer was less than a dollar a bottle. Also possible to...
The club for young locals in Victoria Falls: The big five Sports bar
georeiser Says: The big five Sports bar is the club for the young locals in Victoria Falls. It was a crowded place with load music and a small dance floor. The room next to it had a billiard table. Entrance was one dollar for mzungus (white people).This is maybe the best club in Victoria...
Rusket Says: Next time I go to Victoria Falls, it will be on the Blue Train. I just have to save up some (a lot of) money first.The train on the picture is not it, even though the locomotive IS blue. But we did see it in Victoria Falls and it was the only train we saw in Africa, and thus...
georeiser Says: The 70 km road from Botswana to Victoria Falls takes about 45 minutes. The taxi drivers are waiting outside the immigration office, and will approach you when you get out of the immigration office. They will ask for 30-40 USD to Victoria Falls. The normal price is 30 USD,...
TM supermarket: New TM supermarket opens in Vic Falls
CatherineReichardt Says: Visitors to Vic Falls in recent years have been used to very slim pickings on the grocery front - at the height of the economic crisis in 2008/09, things were so bad that most of the hotels and lodges were actually doing their grocery shopping in Botswana!The good news is...
elpariente Says: Mopane (Mopani) es un árbol con hojas en forma de mariposa, que son de color verde brillante cuando nacen , pero se convierten en un caleidoscopio de colores de otoño más adelante .Se encuentran en la parte sur de África y puede alcanzar hasta 25 metros de altura , pero en...
The hawkers at Vic Falls are EXTREMELY persistent
CatherineReichardt Says: Based on my own and several friends' recent experience, the hawkers (street traders) + curio salemen + general beggars at Vic Falls have become persistent to the point of being almost overwhelming - doubtless due at least in part to Zim's parlous economic state. Zimbabweans...
Very Difficult Living in Zimbabwe
glabah Says: I visited the Victoria Falls side in Zimbabwe in 2008, and at that time conditions were quite difficult for the people. Inflation stood at a very high rate, and food was massively in short supply due to the new farming policies implemented by the government.Thus, it should...
THLIN Says: just like normal rafting but it happens in the forth longest river in Africa where you can adore the magnificant landscape also you can feel the wild Africa sometimes you can see crocodiles( which are a litte bit dangerous ) resting on the rocks beside the river and the...
magor65 Says: Let's have a look at the three most famous world waterfalls.Height:Niagara 51 m (167 feet)Iguazu 82 m (269 feet)Victoria 107 m (351 feet)Width:Niagara 1203 m (3946 feet)Iguazu 2700m (8858 feet)Victoria 1737m (5698 feet)Average volume:Niagara 2407 m3/s (85 002 feet3/s)Iguazu...
magor65 Says: Spectacular, magical, awesome, phenomenal - they are just a few words that can be used in attempt to describe the Victoria Falls, but the truth is that the place defies all description and no matter how hard one tries, it will end in failure. So it's better to restrict to...
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AT THE RATE OF US$25, YOU HAVE A PRIVATE ROOM WITH A FAN.THE REST ROOMS ARE OUTSIDE AND YOU MAY SEE SOME BABOONS ON THE WAY TO THE TOILET.STAY IN FRONT OF THE...
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Q: Hello all. I am about to design an itinerary (15 days) for an africa trip from scratch. must see place victoria...
A: If you're at Vicoria Falls (from either Zim or Zam) I really wouldn't try to go all the way up to Tanzania. The game viewing almost on your doorstep in Botswana is as...
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We spent a wonderful week in Victoria Falls taking side trips by car, mini bus, truck, jet boat, canoe, river cruiser, helicopter and on foot. The following - as well as most of the tips - is an...
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There are places that one read about, see pictures of, watching travel programmes etc, but nothing could prepare you for the impact it really has on you. For me, The Victoria Falls is one of those...
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Victoria Falls, the smoke that thunders
We visited the Victoria Falls in July 1994. We spent a few days in Vic Falls before and after our visit to Botswana. The day we arrived, we started with a flight in an helicopter, to get an overview...
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One of the wonders of the world! A must see if your in the area. I wish I had another day here. I went there about 6am, only a couple of people around. You need time to see all of this. Maybe even...
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Victoria Falls - The smoke that thunders.
Yes, you guessed it...Sheer madness at the top of a sheer drop! A local guide can be found to take you from Zimbabwe into Zambia and a walk of around 40 minutes across the escarpment will lead you to...
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