Sight guide · Victoria Falls · Zimbabwe
Visiting Lunar rainbow visits
Around the full moon, when the falls carry enough water, moonlight on the spray creates a pale lunar rainbow.
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Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Lunar rainbow visits is an experience in Victoria Falls Hotel and the bridge, Victoria Falls. Allow 1–2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Experience
- Area
- Victoria Falls Hotel and the bridge
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- after dark, couples, photo spot and nature
- Best months
- May–July
About Lunar rainbow visits
Around the full moon, when the falls carry enough water, moonlight on the spray creates a pale lunar rainbow. Special evening visits to the rainforest are offered on the nights around the full moon.
Tip: The effect is strongest from about April to July, when the river is high and the skies are clear.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1–2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Victoria Falls Hotel and the bridge, edwardian grandeur on the edge of the gorge, steps from the bridge.
Best time to visit Lunar rainbow visits
Lunar rainbow visits 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.
When to visit Victoria Falls has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Victoria Falls itinerary visits Lunar rainbow visits on day 1, together with Victoria Falls rainforest (Zimbabwe side), Victoria Falls Bridge and Victoria Falls Hotel and Stanley's Terrace.
- No. 11 of the 14 sights in our Victoria Falls things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Victoria Falls.
Near Lunar rainbow visits
Also in Victoria Falls Hotel and the bridge, so you can walk between them:
- Victoria Falls Hotel and Stanley's Terrace — 1–2 hours, mid-priced
- Victoria Falls Bridge — 1–2 hours, low cost
- Victoria Falls rainforest (Zimbabwe side) — 2–3 hours, mid-priced
If you like Lunar rainbow visits
- Zambezi sunset cruise — Upper Zambezi riverfront, 2–3 hours
- Helicopter 'Flight of Angels' — Victoria Falls town centre, 1–1.5 hours including transfers
- White-water rafting in the Batoka Gorge — Batoka Gorge, Full day
- Devil's Pool and Livingstone Island — Livingstone riverfront (Zambia), 2–3 hours
Staying near Lunar rainbow visits
Stay in Victoria Falls Hotel and the bridge ($$$$) to walk here: edwardian grandeur on the edge of the gorge, steps from the bridge. All areas to stay in Victoria Falls.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Lunar rainbow visits?
Plan 1–2 hours. With Victoria Falls Hotel and Stanley's Terrace nearby, it fits a half-day in Victoria Falls Hotel and the bridge.
+Is Lunar rainbow visits free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Lunar rainbow visits?
May–July for the most comfortable weather. The effect is strongest from about April to July, when the river is high and the skies are clear.
+Do I need to book Lunar rainbow visits in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.