Sight guide · Victoria Falls · Zimbabwe
Visiting Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side)
Inside the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park entrance on the Zambian side, a footbridge crosses a narrow ridge facing the Eastern Cataract and the Boiling Pot, deep in the spray at high water.
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Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side) is a viewpoint in Livingstone riverfront (Zambia), Victoria Falls. Allow 1–2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Viewpoint
- Area
- Livingstone riverfront (Zambia)
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- views, nature and photo spot
- Best months
- May–July
About Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side)
Inside the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park entrance on the Zambian side, a footbridge crosses a narrow ridge facing the Eastern Cataract and the Boiling Pot, deep in the spray at high water. Paths also lead down to the river at the Boiling Pot.
Tip: At high water, bring a rain poncho; in the dry months, the Eastern Cataract can dwindle to a trickle.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1–2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Livingstone riverfront (Zambia), upmarket lodges on the Zambian bank upstream of the falls.
Best time to visit Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side)
Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side) is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- June: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, busy crowds.
- July: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- May: 28°C (82°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, busy crowds.
For the view at golden hour: in mid-June the sun sets at about 17:49 local time (calculated for Victoria Falls).
When to visit Victoria Falls has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side) is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Victoria Falls rainforest (Zimbabwe side) and Victoria Falls Bridge.
- No. 10 of the 14 sights in our Victoria Falls things-to-do list.
- Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Victoria Falls.
Near Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side)
Also in Livingstone riverfront (Zambia), so you can walk between them:
- Devil's Pool and Livingstone Island — 2–3 hours, expensive
If you like Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side)
- Victoria Falls rainforest (Zimbabwe side) — Victoria Falls Hotel and the bridge, 2–3 hours
- Zambezi sunset cruise — Upper Zambezi riverfront, 2–3 hours
- Helicopter 'Flight of Angels' — Victoria Falls town centre, 1–1.5 hours including transfers
- The Big Tree — Upper Zambezi riverfront, 20 minutes
Staying near Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side)
Stay in Livingstone riverfront (Zambia) ($$$$) to walk here: upmarket lodges on the Zambian bank upstream of the falls. All areas to stay in Victoria Falls.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side)?
Plan 1–2 hours. With Devil's Pool and Livingstone Island nearby, it fits a half-day in Livingstone riverfront (Zambia).
+Is Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side) free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side)?
May–July for the most comfortable weather. At high water, bring a rain poncho; in the dry months, the Eastern Cataract can dwindle to a trickle.
+Do I need to book Knife-Edge Bridge (Zambia side) in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.