Victoria Falls National Park

Victoria Falls National Park protects the Zimbabwean side of one of the world’s largest waterfalls on the Zambezi River, commonly known as Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya. The falls form a nearly continuous curtain of water about 1,708 meters wide and fall up to around 108 meters.

A paved promenade and a set of named viewpoints run along the cliff edge and rainforest, offering close views of the Main Falls and adjacent cataracts; boardwalks and platforms provide staged vistas across the gorge. The park includes rainforest shaped by the falls’ spray and trails that lead to key viewpoints, with visitor facilities located near the town of Victoria Falls.

The cascade was noted by European explorer David Livingstone in the mid-19th century and has long been revered by local peoples; the surrounding land was progressively protected in the 20th century as a national park to conserve the falls, the spray forest and associated wildlife. The site is managed for tourism, conservation and cultural values.

On the Zimbabwean bank of the Zambezi River at the border with Zambia, the park sits adjacent to the town of Victoria Falls and opposite the Zambian town of Livingstone, with access from regional road and airport connections.

• Scale and seasonality: The curtain of water is about 1,708 meters wide and the falls reach up to around 108 meters in height, with seasonal flow varying widely between wet and dry months.
• Viewing conditions: Best visibility of the full curtain is typically during and shortly after the rainy season when river flow is highest; heavy spray can limit viewing at peak flow.

What to See #

• Main Falls and Promenade: The Main Falls sector on the Zimbabwean side provides the principal viewpoints along a paved promenade and rainforest trail that runs close to the cliff edge.
• Devil's Cataract: A series of viewpoints and trails around the western end of the falls, including the area known as Devil's Cataract, which frames one side of the main cascade.
• Rainforest trail and viewing platforms: A maintained rainforest path and viewing platforms that allow close views of the falls and the spray-formed vegetation corridor beneath the cliffline.