Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Travel Blogs

"You're going to Zimbabwe? Why??"
Oct 31, 2006

... are we here? The simplistic reason would be that the overland safari we are taking through southern Africa starts on the Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls so we had to go. The real explanation though is that we arrived at the Zambian side of Victoria Falls ...

Overlanding and big water rafting
Nov 6, 2006 (5 photos)

He said: A long, hot, train ride brought us back to Victoria Falls from Bulawayo. From here we started our overland tour of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Overlanding is a type of group tour that is quite popular in this part of the world, but ...

Ostrich Burgers, lion walks and funny money
Apr 18, 2006 (4 photos)

... but like Zambia, the Zimbabwians also didn't like the English and stung me for $55. I arrived at the shoestring backpackers in Victoria Falls town for 11:30am to find out that my driver and assistant were still fast asleep in bed. Met James, Charlie ...

Elephant safaris and a case of cabin fever
Apr 19, 2006 (9 photos)

... actually see about a quarter of the falls from the Zambia side and in the summer they totally dry up on the Zam side. Victoria Falls are so impressive, I love them and they have to be one of the highlights of my trip so far. The amount of water ...

Zimsham flimflam
Oct 16, 2006 (6 photos)

... in a castle in England who never even got to see them. One afternoon I dodged the hawkers and went to visit the Victoria Falls Hotel overlooking the Zambezi gorge. It was like a time warp back to Victorian England. The walls were covered with animal ...

No i do not want to change my money no i do ...
Jul 14, 2002 (3 photos)

... $3USD Things are great at the moment, the weather is awesome and I can feel a tan coming on (or sunburn). Currently in Victoria Falls. This is an amazing place and the falls are spectacular. Went down to view them today and unfortunatly there is a ...

Beautiful Victoria Falls
Nov 13, 2005 (9 photos)

... one of the many rafting and adrenaline companies, Matt decided there and then that he wanted to throw himself 111metres off of Victoria Falls Bridge, so off we went after me chickening out and deciding that I shall abseil down the gorge and throw myself ...

The smoke that thunders
Sep 24, 2003 (3 photos)

... while everything else is under the water. The meal was really nice - although our first taste of the realities of life in Zimbabwe, where there is a shortage of basic foodstuffs. So our meal of mushroom soup, chicken and fruit salad didn't seem very ...

Millionaires
Feb 9, 2008 (13 photos)

After three weeks of travelling North, we've finally reached our destination in Africa - Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Before I start, we've been told by our tour leader not to talk about the political or economic situation out here at all, so I won't go ...

Mosi-oa-Tunya - The Smoke That That Thunders
Aug 17, 2007 (44 photos)

... of nature, I feel at a loss for words to describe the beauty and awe they instill in me. Instead, feel free to browse the photos and oh so cheesy movies from Victoria Falls or by the traditional name,Mosi-oa-Tunya - The Smoke That That Thunders. Enjoy.

Victoria Falls
Jul 23, 2003 (15 photos)

... our travellers cheques for US dollars under the table. Apart from all this, we had an amazing time in Victoria Falls, which is located on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia. We only saw the Zimbabwe side, but can report it is spectacular. A rainbow ...

Victoria Falls: from the ground ...
Jan 14, 2008 (12 photos)

... do not like western white tourists so much, but that is the way the hotel does it and the most of the almost 2km falls are at the Zimbabwe side. Zambia, which has a couple of hundred meters, claims it is the most beautiful part. As you see, Zim and Zam do ...

What does 30 million buy you in Zimbabwe?
Mar 23, 2008 (10 photos)

... take refuge in neighboring countries of South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana. The situation is not a good one. As for Victoria Falls... it's a fantastic waterfall. Compared to the Iguazu it falls a bit short but still throws out a great show. ...

Day 19-22 - Victoria Falls
Sep 1, 2005

Before I go into Victoria Falls, I would like to explain a bit about Zimbabwe. You see, like many unfortunate countries in Africa, Zimbabwe has a few problems. The largest being that its president, Robert Mugbe, is a tyrant and in immediate need of ...

Last Leg
Dec 10, 2004 (19 photos)

... MUM AND DAD!! After that, it was back onto Stevie the truck for the last time to cross the border into Zimbabwe to the town called Victoria Falls. For those that don't know, the Zambezi river acts as the border between the two countries. Never has a ...

Falls, rafting, and Adrenaline
Aug 30, 2009 (26 photos)

The majestic Victoria Falls - three days of white water rafting, beautiful waterfalls. The adrenaline day included flying on a wire over the gorge, zip line where you go down the line with up to 80 km per hour, then abseil, rap jump (this is abseil ...

Misty
Oct 20, 2009 (2 photos)

... awhile since we are right next to the Zambezi River.  It is a pleasant change to our eyes. The town of Victoria Falls is in Zimbabwe and is located on the south side of the actual falls.  Victoria Falls is a very small town with two main streets ...

Great African Trek Week 3
Sep 7, 2009 (36 photos)

... $30 for most others. We could of bypassed Zimbabwe and gone straight on to Zambia but the views of Victoria Falls are meant to be much better from the Zimbabwe side. We are also losing about 10 people from our tour and another 10 new people are getting on. ...

Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders)
Sep 2, 2009 (19 photos)

Website: http://www.victoriafallsbackpackers.com/html/pub/victoriafallsbackpackers.htm A little history:  The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between ...

Victoria Falls
Mar 12, 2007 (12 photos)

For the last 3 days we have been in Victoria Falls, just on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia.  The area is amazing,. and the falls are spectacular.  We arrived 3 days ago, and straight away got to booking what activities we were going to do.& ...

The Smoke That Thunders
Aug 24, 2004 (2 photos)

... to Victoria Falls. It was rather posh and comfortable. Four of us stayed up late swapping stories. Now I am at Victoria Falls for 4 days. Yesterday I spent over 8 hours at the waterfall itself - walking around, viewing the falls, watching an ...

Tomorrow the real fun begins.....
Sep 11, 2009

... to pet two lions that were about 18 months old Day Three - Swimming at the Devils swimming pool which is at the top of Victoria Falls, this was so much fun! Day Four - Ziplining and Gorge Swing...scary stuff Day Five - White water rafting...we were tipped ...

Opulent and decadent
May 6, 2005 (19 photos)

... the Vic Falls hotel - so we left the day-trippers at the entrance to the Falls and carried on to the hotel. The Victoria Falls hotel is quite simply spectacular. Truely a beautiful building, it was built in either 1904 or 1905 and still looks like ...

Here I am
Nov 21, 2005 (3 photos)

Hi everybody, sorry for the long boring one, thought I'd better bring you up to date a little...... I am in Vic Falls, Zimbabwe. Our house is a short walk from the Zambian border, and also the falls themselves. I have been here a couple of weeks ...

Victoria Falls.....eventually
Oct 13, 2006

... was good and more comfortable - much more leg room this time. After queueing for 55 minutes to get my visa for Zimbabwe I met the taxi driver for my transfer to Shoestrings Campsite and evetually got there for about 3.30 yesterday afternoon. I was ...

Back to Zimbabwe
Mar 13, 2007 (15 photos)

... jumped in the pool at the campsite. It was the last night for many people who left us in Victoria Falls. The following morning we left the beautiful Zimbabwe and headed into Botswana. I have to say, before this trip I was convinced Zimbabwe would be a ...

Hwange to Victoria Falls
Mar 11, 2007 (5 photos)

... which I have not seen yet (apart from in Australia) and also some hippos out of the water. From Hwange it was off to Victoria Falls which I was very excited about. We could see the falls from a long way off because we could see the cloud of mist and ...

A wonder of the world off the list
Sep 21, 2009 (11 photos)

... went for a walk to see the views.  The falls were very beautiful and there are quite a number of waterfalls that make up Victoria Falls.  We spent some time just enjoying the view.  I also spent some time swinging from a vine there!  I ...

White-knuckle rafting on Zambezi's white-water
Aug 30, 2008 (38 photos)

... 't take long for us to find out as we received a rude awakening on the very first rapid. Situated at the closest point to Victoria Falls, rapid No.1 is the product of tons of raging white-water that spews out at a ferocious rate from a narrow gorge cut ...

Time to say goodbye
Dec 12, 2005 (30 photos)

... around, the number of photos taken may have something to do with the length of time! Went for lunch in the touristy town of Victoria Falls which was great value for money and gave us a chance to sample the local cordial 'mazoe' and some local beer. Said ...