The Victoria Falls - How to get the most from your visit to this iconic destination

September 13, 2022 00:50:03
The Victoria Falls - How to get the most from your visit to this iconic destination
Inspiring African Travel
The Victoria Falls - How to get the most from your visit to this iconic destination

Sep 13 2022 | 00:50:03

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Show Notes

The largest waterfalls on the planet. Located seemingly in the centre of Southern Africa, the falls stretches between two countries. It spans 1,700 meters (5,600 feet) between Zimbabwe and Zambia and is simply one of the most stunning things to see in Africa. 

This is a place we have all visited many times and it never disappoints. In this episode we’re going to explore some of the insider tips to help you get the most from your visit while exploring some of the things we love about this destination. 

Jess White who works with Wild Horizons in Zimbabwe is a Vic Falls local joined us for this episode and helps give us loads of insider tips and ideas. 

The falls drop just over 100 meters from top to bottom. Not the highest… but but when you consider that the mighty Zambezi river is one of Africa’s biggest rivers then you can just imagine what a spectacle this nearly 1.7km of waterfalls really is.

The spray that shoots up into the air from the thundering falls rises up about 800m of 2,600 feet into the air and so on a clear day you can see the falls mist from about 50km away! 

The locals called it MOSI OA TUNYA  - the Smoke that Thunders. 

Want to know what to do, where to eat, what else to see while you’re there and how we can help inspire you to get the most from your visit? If so listen in and as always here are the links to most of the places we mentioned. 

Wild Horizons are an incredible local resource and can help you plan everything from rafting the Zambezi to dining on the Zambezi. Accommodation and transfers you name it. We love these guys.

Dusty Road for an incredible local styled culinary experience in the Falls.  

For more information on Bike Tours in the falls.

We spoke about the power of the Negative Ions in Victoria Falls. You can read more about that here in this blog from Wild Horizons.

The Lookout Cafe for a must do stop while in the falls. 

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