Aug 24 2009
Travel to Victoria Falls
Is there anything more exciting than to travel to Victoria falls that form the natural border between Zambia and Zimbabwe? The Victoria Falls are one of Africa’s best-known natural wonders and one of the world’s most impressive waterfalls.
The first European to travel to the Victoria falls was explorer Livingstone who named the falls after Queen Victoria in 1855. The native Kololo tribes however call it "Mosi-oa-Tunya": ‘the smoke that thunders’:
- travel to Africa in April and you will find the water flow at its peak. When you book African safaris that fly you into the Victoria Falls Airport, you will see ‘smoke’ as if the bush was on fire but it is actually the spray of the Victoria Falls, formed by the immense amount of water plunging down 100m or more into the gorge.
For an adventurous Victoria Falls vacation, travel to the Victoria Falls Bridge. This 111-metre-high (364 ft) is a popular place for bungee jumping. For less adventurous Victoria Falls holidays, the Victoria Falls bridge can be crossed by foot and gives stunning views of the falls and the winding blue-green waters of the Zambezi River.
If you love to view prime game, do book Victoria Falls safaris with added aerial views of the falls from fixed-wing or micro-light planes.
How to travel to Victoria Falls
If you don’t have your own transport, and aren’t following a Victoria Falls tour, you can easily travel to the Victoria Falls by plain, train and bus:
- By Flight to Victoria Falls: Lusaka International Airport, Harare International Airport, Victoria Falls Airport (domestic flights only)
- By Train: Victoria Falls Station
- By Bus: Look for services to the Victoria Falls Bus Station.
