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Victoria Falls

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One of the greatest attractions in Africa and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world.

Tailor Made Holidays to Victoria Falls

At Inspiration Holidays, we pride ourselves on tailoring holidays to Victoria Falls that are designed around your needs and expectations and not ours. We have a range of Victoria Falls holiday offers that we have negotiated special or exclusive deals on. We can also arrange multi centre Victoria Falls holiday itineraries as well as tours and excursions in Victoria Falls. For more information on our Victoria Falls holidays, call an Inspiration Holidays tailor-made expert on and speak to one of our reservation experts who will be able to help you plan the perfect holiday in Victoria Falls.

Destination Overview

Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River, the fourth largest river in Africa, which is also defining the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls is the only waterfall in the world with a length of more than a kilometer and a height of more than hundred meters. It is also considered to be the largest fall in the world.

The noise of Victoria Falls can be heard from a distance of 40 kilometers, while the spray and mist from the falling water is rising to a height of over 400 meters and can be seen from a distance of 50 kilometers. No wonder that the local tribes used to call the waterfall Mosi-o-Tunya “The smoke that thunders”.Scottish missionary and famous explorer of Africa David Livingstone (1813-1873) named it after Queen Victoria. Livingstone who was the first European to cross Africa from south to north discovered this awe-inspiring waterfall in 1855, while preaching Christianity in Africa. That is why Livingstone wasn’t very pleased with his discovery: it was just an obstacle on his way.Despite the inconveniences, he was fascinated by the beauty of the falls. In 1857 Livingstone wrote that no one in England can even imagine the beauty of this scene. Religious Livingstone also wrote that most probably angels are admiring the scenery while flying nearby. He was accompanied by soldiers but only two of them took the risk of approaching the waterfalls with Livingstone. For centuries local African tribes had a sacral fear from the waterfall.The waterfall was hardly visited by people up until 1905, when a railway to Bulawayo was constructed. Since then Victoria Falls quickly gained popularity until the end of the British colonial rule. At the end of the 1960s the number of tourists started to decrease due to the guerrilla struggle in Zimbabwe. After Zimbabwe gained independence the region has been in relative peace and Victoria Falls started to attract a new wave of tourism.By the end of 1990 nearly 300,000 people were visiting the falls each year. Victoria Falls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the citizens of both Zambia and Zimbabwe no longer have fear of the “the smoke that thunders”, and are successfully developing the tourism on both sides of the river.The falls were formed in a zone of crustal faults. On the crest of the fall numerous islands divide the main flow into several branches. During floods, the water flow capacity reaches half a million liters of water per minute.The water level varies throughout the year; it is at its peak in April, at the end of the rainy season when on average 500,000,000 liters of water flow and it is at its lowest level in October and early November.Interestingly, during the dry season the water level in the Zambezi River drops sharply, and it becomes possible to walk through some parts of the waterfall. However, during the rest of the year Victoria Falls is a roaring machine that strikes anyone with its power.

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When to visit Victoria Falls

Do you need inspiration for when to go on holiday to Victoria Falls? Give the team of experts at Inspiration Holidays a call and we will help you plan your Victoria Falls holiday at the best time of year for your requirements. Although our Victoria Falls holiday search tool will allow you to search for Victoria Falls holiday prices upto 11 months in advance, we can also price holidays to Victoria Falls for 2025 and 2026. We can advise on the best time to travel on your Victoria Falls holiday based on Victoria Falls weather, special events in Victoria Falls or even when the crowds in Victoria Falls are at their lowest.

Excursions

Why not enhance your Victoria Falls holiday experience by adding on an excursion. Our Victoria Falls excursions have been carefully selected by the product team at Inspiration Holidays. Booking a Victoria Falls excursion in advance can offer much better value for money than booking the excursions whilst you are on holiday in Victoria Falls.

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