One day in Victoria Falls

Day by day

1. Day 1: Victoria Falls rainforest (Zimbabwe side) and Victoria Falls Bridge

   Victoria Falls rainforest (Zimbabwe side), Victoria Falls Bridge, Victoria Falls Hotel and Stanley's Terrace and Zambezi sunset cruise, then Lunar rainbow visits in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Victoria Falls rainforest (Zimbabwe side)

      At high water from about February to May you will be soaked by spray: wear quick-dry clothes and protect cameras; in the low-water months the views are clearer but the falls are thinner. Allow 2–3 hours.

   2. Late morning

      Victoria Falls Bridge

      Walking onto the bridge means leaving Zimbabwe's border post; bring your passport and ask the border officials for a gate pass before you go. Allow 1–2 hours.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Sadza with relish

      Local restaurants in town and in Chinotimba, and at The Boma and lodge buffets.

   4. Afternoon

      Victoria Falls Hotel and Stanley's Terrace

      Come for high tea in the late afternoon and walk down the garden path to the bridge view afterwards. Allow 1–2 hours.

   5. Late afternoon

      Zambezi sunset cruise

      Choose a smaller boat for better wildlife viewing and a quieter experience than the large party cruises. Allow 2–3 hours.

   6. Evening

      Lunar rainbow visits

      The effect is strongest from about April to July, when the river is high and the skies are clear.

Where to stay for this itinerary

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 7–12 hours of visiting over one day, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 11.1 hours in June to 13.2 hours in December.

Getting between stops: Walking. Walking works between the town centre, the rainforest and the bridge in daylight along the main roads.

More or fewer days

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