Victoria Falls
in Hwange District of Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Falls Viewpoint (observation point, (1 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.933 and 25.831 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 55' 58" and E 25° 49' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - ZWL
Spoken languages:
English, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:23 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Harare
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 5:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.362 and -154.970 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kaimu
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Zimbabwe in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Zimbabwe.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Zimbabwe. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls in Hwange District (Matabeleland North Province) with it's 35,761 inhabitants is a city in Zimbabwe about 343 mi (or 553 km) west of Harare, the country's capital.

Local time in Victoria Falls is now 10:23 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Harare with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Victoria Falls. The closest is airport we know is Livingstone Airport in Zambia in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km). The closest airport in Zimbabwe is Victoria Falls International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 12 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Livingstone, Choma, Katima Mulilo, Lupane and Masunga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE GAME

Address
0,4 mi
OLD URSULA ROAD NAKAVANGO ESTATE
VICTORIA FALLS
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Victoria Falls Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
1 MALLET DR
013 Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara

Address
2,4 mi
Mosi-oa Tunya Road
Livingstone
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa

Address
3,2 mi
Riverside Drive, Off Sichango Road
60052 Livingstone
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: 22:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


AZAMBEZI RIVER LODGE

Address
2,3 mi
308 PARKWAY DRIVE
00000 Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AVANI Victoria Falls Resort

Address
2,3 mi
Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road
10101 Livingstone
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cresta Sprayview

Address
0,1 mi
Corner Livingstone Way & Reinhard Road
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Livingstone

Address
4,8 mi
Mosi-O-Tunya Road
10101 Livingstone
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Victoria Falls Waterfront

Address
3,3 mi
Sichango Drive
60407 Livingstone
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 06:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Golden Days Executive Lodge

Address
6,1 mi
3S Chisamba Way
10101 Livingstone
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Victoria Falls (Helicopter Aerial View) - Zambia / Zimbabwe Africa

Published: June 15, 2011
Length: 06:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rndomn8

Travel Africa and take a Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls (Mosi-o-Tunya) which are the largest waterfall in world and are located between Zambia (Livingstone) and Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls)...


The Town of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Published: September 02, 2014
Length: 55:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Donald Rallis

The town of Victoria Falls relies on the nearby Falls for most of its income. Its CBD is home to travel agencies, tour and safari companies, and a few local businesses.


!!! Bungee Accident !!! @ Victoria Falls - L'élastique se casse / Bungy Cord Breaks (FR/EN)

Published: January 10, 2012
Length: 59:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DavidTinMotion

Une touriste a failli blesser un crocodile dans sa chute ;-) Un saut de Bungy "presque" parfait ;-) Ci dessous mes explications... et je connais "un peu" le contexte vu que j'ai sauté 5 fois...


Hanging over the edge of Victoria Falls from the Devils Pool.... awesome!

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 32:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Cameron Mackie

Hung the camera out over the edge of Victoria Falls, from the Devils Pool. Awesome experience, feeling the water rushing through, trying to push you over the edge.


Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe ( rainy season ), Wodospady Wiktorii - Zimbabwe (pora deszczowa) HD 1080

Published: March 02, 2014
Length: 57:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SzaryWilkExpedition

Victoria Falls and Zambezi river in the rainy season (february 2014). Wodospady Wiktorii w porze deszczowej ( luty 2014)


Victoria Falls Helicopter Trip Flight of Angels

Published: April 15, 2014
Length: 51:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Andy Higgs

The ultimate way to truly appreciate the scale of the Victoria Falls - from a helicopter. Shearwater Victoria Falls "Flight of Angels" is a must-do when you're in town.


Victoria Falls - May 2012

Published: November 16, 2012
Length: 53:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nigel Harris

Victoria Falls as seen from Zim and Zam. If you are planning on visiting Victoria Falls it's worth seeing them from Zambia and Zimbabwe. We did this just before joining an Exodus trip from...


Victoria Falls Carnival Roadhouse 2013/14

Published: January 12, 2014
Length: 47:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kingofbyo

This is a short compilation of our New Years trip to Victoria Falls! All the credit goes to Amit for taking the videos and editing. I am just the chosen one to upload. Enjoy :)


Victoria Falls - vistas from Zimbabwe

Published: April 09, 2014
Length: 35:22 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: the candy trail ...

Victoria Falls - the Smoke that Thunders - is the largest waterfall in the world, dropping the Zambezi River into a "smoking" canyon in southern Africa.


Globetrekker - Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 03:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Piet de Vaan

www.globetrekker.nl It was already known to us, Sawadee paid the visa as we flew back from Zambia and late known. When we arrived in Livingstone, we went to the park from where you waterfalls...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Victoria Falls Bridge

The Victoria Falls Bridge crosses the Zambezi River just below the Victoria Falls and is built over the Second Gorge of the falls. As the river is the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, the bridge links the two countries and has border posts on the approaches to both ends, at the towns of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Livingstone, Zambia.

Located at -17.9284, 25.8571 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Deck arch bridges, Bridges in Zimbabwe, Bridges in Zambia, Bridges completed in 1905, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, International bridges, International railway lines, Zambia–Zimbabwe border crossings, Bridges over the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Victoria Falls.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Victoria Falls, Chutes Victoria, VFA