The Best Views of Victoria Falls.
The Best Views of Victoria Falls : Victoria Falls are considered as the spectacular attraction on an African safari, the falls is one of the world’s natural wonders that should not lack on your bucket list. Victoria Falls is known as the largest falls in the world, and this attracts various tourists from world to the falls to have the most and wonderful safari moments in the entire life.
Victoria Falls lies between two safari destinations that is Zimbabwe and Zambia, though most of the travelers are not sure which side has the best view, still the answer to that question still will depend on the travelers’ choice to the destination that you want to explore as both of the destinations offers the magnificent views.
But still if you want to have the best views of Victoria falls still you can explore Zimbabwe side as this side has a total number of 5 falls hence offering 80% of Victoria falls, and the views of the cascade is the best from this side. Here the water plunges over the edge of the gorge forming incredible billowing clouds of spray that the falls are termed as Mosi- Oa-Tunya in the local language that means’’ the smoke that thunders’’.
On the other side, Zambia side offers more views and this can be experienced through walking in the beautiful tropical forest with the wonderful sprays. And during the period between April and July and this offers you the spray experience that can require you to get the raincoat. Staying in Zambian side is safe on a safari in Victoria Falls in Livingstone due to political situation in Zimbabwe.
However it’s very possible to explore the both sides of the Victoria falls that is Zambia and Zimbabwe, as this takes only day through crossing the bridge that connects both destinations, this can nearly take one kilometer through walking, so we recommend you that you visit both sides of the Victoria Falls so as you can see the contrast between the two experiences as each has got unique experience to offer from the other.
Zimbabwe side.
Zimbabwe side is known as the best side with stunning views of Victoria Falls, more especially in the rainy season, the falls can be reachable through the entrance to the rainforest, where the travelers first make payments to enter. After you use various paved footpaths that takes you to different viewpoints at the edge of the gorge, all the paths are friendly even to the disabled travelers.
On the Zimbabwe side there are different viewpoints, so a tour to Victoria Falls will be rewarding, and you are reminded that during the period of February and July you will experience the sprays and from March to June the falls are mighty and thunderous spectacle. You are reminded that a certain extent the sprays can be disrupting to spot the falls from most of the view points, and also the place can be slippery in the pathways so you are requested to take care.
Not only being the best with the beautiful views, Zimbabwe is a popular safari destination in the southern part of the country with most popular safari destinations like Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls National Park, Mana Pools National Park and among many others. With good accommodation choices, take a note that Zimbabwe side is slightly less expensive than Zambian side.
Zambia side.
During the rainy season through April and May this is the most popular and best time to visit Zambia side of Victoria Falls; this is because Zambezi River can be full. You can encounter the falls when you feel your way over the drenching crossing the knife Edge Bridge. And in the dry season you can still have the perfect views of all edges. You can explore these falls through helicopter flights, zip lining, bungee jumping and among many others.
You can explore Zambia and combine it with the Victoria Falls with other safari destinations like Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, Sunset boat cruise on Zambezi River, Livingstone city Tour, and among others.
Contact us at visitvictoriafalls.org and we advise you on how to have a perfect experience of Victoria falls in different ways that is either combining both sides of the Victoria falls or combining with other near destinations like national parks and do wildlife and Victoria falls that will give you unforgettable safari memories.