Victoria Falls Travel Forum

How far is the walk from Vic falls town to the zambia border? I heard it can be walked but a long walk.. but does anyone know what the distance is?

Hi,
We are travelling to South Africa shortly and will be staying in Cape Town (5 days), Kruger (3 days) and then onto Vic Falls. My mobile phone is unlocked for use anywhere, I intend purchasing a SIM card for use in Cape Town, will I have to purchase another SIM card for when we arrive at Vic Falls?

We will be arriving at Vic Falls beginning of November, please can you tell what can I expect the weather to be like?
We are staying at Vic Falls Hotel, can anyone tell me a little about the hotel and the location of it. Is the area safe? Can you go out on an evening safely? Where is the best place to go for shopping/gifts etc.
Many thanks for all your help/advice.

Research has indicated that it is the dry season at Vic Falls at the begining of January. Has anyone been to Vic Falls in January? If so, please advise on water flow.
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I'm somewhat confused - hope someone can help. Which airport should i fly into - Livingstone or Victoria Falls? I'm flying in from Gaborone & spending 2 days in Vic Falls before joining a camping safaris. Also, which airport is nearer to the Falls?

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Does anyone know if it is possible to fly direct from Victoria Falls to Kilimanjaro or at least nearby?

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Due to a stupid flight planned a year ago I am flying into Nairobi this week. I have seriuosly limited time in Africa because I stayed to long in other places adn want to get from Nairobi to Vic Falls as quickly/cheaply as possible. I know it is a huge amount of space to cover but i was wondering if there are is a possible bus route that would take me maybe via a few cities/towns from Nairobi to teh falls? Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
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Rose

Just wondering if there are some reasonably priced places to eat at near the Victoria Falls Hotel. We wil be staying there for 3 nights but assume it will be very expensive to eat meals there. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. :)

Just wondering if there are some reasonably priced places to eat at near the Victoria Falls Hotel. We wil be staying there for 3 nights but assume it will be very expensive to eat meals there. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. :)

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My partner and my 16yr old daughter are travelling to Victoria Falls in July this year for 5 days and are staying on the Zimbabwe side of the falls at the Rainbow Hotel. We would like to here from anyone who has stayed her re- safety etc and also how safe it is to stay on the Zimbabwe side of the falls. We have booked several activities through our travel agent as advised and are including a lion walk, elephant back safari, jet boat ride and Zambezie river cruise. We would like to hear from anyone else who may have done these activities!!!
We are looking forward to our holiday but are concerned how safe it is and also how great the risk is of disease etc malaria ........

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We are staying at Zambezi Sun for 5 days as part of our honeymoon in June. Can anyway advise what is the preferred currency...read on a few postings US Dollars are preferred. Is this true...or should I get local currency. I assume "plastic" can be used in the resort for booking excursions, but for the more basic things like a few beer/meals etc, wat is the norm? I have been told we MUST pay our 2 way visa in Zimbabwe in US Dollars ( cash )

Also afer a few days relaxation wat are the recommended trips...hear the river rafting is good?? or any close safaris?...anyone stayed there in June to advise on likely temps/rain...think it should be fairly dry...any help would be much appreciated.

Hi, I want to know how much is the distance from Bulawayo to Vic Falls and what is the cheapest way to get to Bullawayo from Mesina Border Gate. Is there any train from Border to Bullawayo? if is than what are the timings and fares? and what currency would be better to change within Zimbabwe and Zambia US$ or SA Rands and where would be best to exchange the money (at border or over there)? And is there any train for Vic Falls or Livingstone from Bullawayo?
Thanks in advance.
Ahmed

Hi there,

We're going on a jeep tour from Nairobi down to Victoria Falls.

We fly home from Jo'burg and are looking for ideas (i.e. a cheap flight!) of how to firstly get from Jo'burg to Nairobi and then get back to Jo'burg from Victoria Falls.
We're on a budget so keen to avoid the International airlines if possible.

Very excited.

Many thanks in advance,
Rick

i can't find anything in the internet about taxi costs from victoria falls airport to the victoria falls hotel?does anyone know how much it is? is there a taxi dispatch for taxis with flat fares or taximeter or is the price negotionable?
what about victoria falls town-is it save to go there for lunch/dinner and to go for a little shopping?
thanks for your replies

Everybody is saying not to use credit cards at Victoria Falls because of the exchange rate issues. There are however lots of activities like bungee jumping, plane flights, guided tours etc. that cost alot of money. I think I will be spending close to US$700 while there. I do not fancy carring all this cash around.

What did others do while here?

Hi,

Has anyone done the overnight canoe safari on the upper zambezi, staying on an island overnight. My husband & I would love to do it but have been told that there are no 'facilities' at all on the island. We would love to know just how basic it is and is the canoeing difficult?
We are also planning to do the elephant back safari - anyone know if this is good?

Look forward to getting some info.

Thakns
Carole

Can anyone suggest where to stay for 2 or 3 nights while in Victoria Falls. We don't need luxury, the most important things are that it is clean, comfortable and in a good location as we won't have a car while we are there.

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Hi, We would like to visit the falls in the last week of August but have been told there may be only a trickle of water? Is it worth going? Any comments appreciated Thanks

I am planning on going to Vic. Falls in May. I have booked my flights and accomodation. My question is if I should also book activities in advance or is it ok to wait until you get there - things like a flight over the falls, bungee jump (!), crocodile farm etc There are websites selling these activities in advance. Is it wise to book now? Is there a risk there will be long lines when I get there? Does anybody have expereinces of this?

We're planning a trip to Cape Town -> Kruger Park -> Victoria Falls. Is early May a good time for the 3? I understand that in summer the spray at Vic Falls can become so thick that it obscures the view. How will it be in May? I'll post this in the other 2 forums. Thanks!

Hi I,m heading to Vic Falls, Zimbabwe 2 weeks from today. I,m booked in at Shoestrings backpackers. Can anyone tell me what the general atmosphere is like there at the present moment. Am I likely to encounter any problems etc .Any advice would be much appreciated Many Thanks
Michael36

Hi there,

I am looking for assistance on the following for two of my cousins touring Africa:

1. Harare - Vic Falls return flights; frequency, timings & fares
2. Coach for Harare - VFalls return; journey duration, frequency & fares.

Any help/advice would be much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance

Darshan

Is February a good time of year to go?
We only have 2 1/2 weeks in South Africa and was thinking of flying up to Vic Falls for a couple of days. Will it be worth doing in Feb or better to leave for another trip?
thanks very much
Debika

We are taking a packaged safari trip to Kenya and Tanzania arriving and departing from Arusha, Tanzania. We would like to add on a 3 day/4 night extension to Vic Falls and Chobe National Park on our own. Can we fly directly from Arusha to Vic Falls, or must we go to Johannesburg first? Anyone know the appox airfare and/or reputable travel agents we can work with? Thanks!

Hello out there,

Trying to get info on flying from Nairobi, Kenya (after climbing Kilimanjaro) to Victoria Falls Airpot.

Q/ Is there a direct flight?
Which airline(s) fly that route?
Approx price?

I'd appreciate ANY help :)

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Am going to be at the Falls on the 7th of November (2005) , seeing the Falls that day and flying out to JoBurg the next day.If anyone would like to meet up there please give me a shout - I'd like some sightseeing company.
Can anybody also recommend some cheap(ish) accommodation?

Nick :-)

Can anyone tell me if there's a direct flight from Livingston to Nairobi?

I hope to do a tour of the Masai Mara/Serengeti in July next year, and would also like to do a trip to Vic Falls (never been to Africa, & figure these are 2 of the must see places).

But I have limited time & funds, & was wondering if it was cheaper (not to mention quicker) to direct from Kenya to the Falls and back.

And while I'm here, does anyone know if flights from Livingstone to Maun are terribly expensive? Would love to do a few days camping in the Okavango... if the budget stretches that far!

Looking forward to some advice :)

Please advise on ways of getting TO Bulaweyo/Gweru (prices too) FROM Vic falls; I'll be there beg Nov 2005. I'm staying on Zim side.
Any other advice gladly received.

Thanks from

Nick :-)

Hi Myself and my girlfriend are spending 3 days in Zimbabwe on the 13th of October 2005 ( flying into Harare where we have to make our way to Vic falls ) i need to know if it is safe to travel there at the moment. Is the airport safe? also I know the situation with the economy so will it be very expensive there at the moment? Iv been getting alot of mixed views from different websites but at this stage im considering cancelling my trip is there anyone out there who has been to Zim lately

My wife and I will be travelling to Victoria Falls and have 2-3 days to spend (July 19-21). Questions:

1. Where to stay (Zambia or Zimbabwe side)? Noting too fancy or expensive. We enjoy places with character, great staff and that is safe.

2. Where should we fly into? We are flying up from Johannesburg.

3. How to get around? Once we arrive, what is the recommended mode of transportation to get from the airport to our hotel and then around the area.

4. What to do (elephant safari, whitewater raft, canoe trip)? Of course we plan to spend one day just visiting the falls. But with such a short time in the area, what would you recommend doing to get the most out of the time?

This is our first trip to Africa. So any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Has anybody heard about "Lori's place" (accomodation) in Vic falls. Was recomended by Backpackers Bazaar...