Victoria Falls - An Expert's Guide to Zambia's Most Popular Safari Destination

By Tom Mghendi

Zambia's Victoria Falls is a grand feature along River Zambia, the country's largest river. Locally known as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya, the falls is 1708 meters wide and is recognized as the world's largest water curtain. The magnificent falls produces deafening roars and forms a thick blanket of mist as millions of litres of water flow down its cliff.

The rainy season is not an ideal time for visiting Victoria Falls as the mist becomes so thick making it hard to view the falls. Equally not ideal is the peak of the dry season because the falls gets too dull. The dry summer season between July and August is the best time to explore the falls. Although most people prefer to view Victoria Falls from the ground so they can feel water sprays on their faces, a helicopter ride or a bird's-eye view is recommended.

Victoria Falls Bridge is situated close by the falls. The magnificent bridge that joins Zambia and Zimbabwe offers fascinating views of the Zambezi and the nearby dense forest. Another interesting activity in this area is Bunjee jumping. Interestingly, Victoria Falls is the world's longest bunjee distance - covering some 111 metres in length.

Zambia's Kariba dam covers an area of 300km while the Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique spans some 280 km in width. Sport fishing is a popular activity among visitors to the sites. The commonly tagged species is the Tiger fish that grows up to 10 kg. The red-breated bream and the yellow-belly bream are also common here.

Due to the large number of parks and reserve along its course, River Zambia offers some of the best game viewing safaris in the region. Among the most popular parks in the area include the Zambezi, Mana pool and Victoria Falls.

In addition to offering numerous tourist attractions, the Zambezi offers numerous accommodation options to the area visitors. These vary from luxury hotels and lodges to budget camping sites. The most popular accommodation options include the Thorn Tree Lodge, Royal Livingstone and Victoria Falls.

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