Victoria Falls Route: 7 Places to See, from Devil's Pool to
Explore Victoria Falls and its surrounding attractions across Northern Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. This route covers seven key locations including Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls Town, Devil's Pool, Livingstone Island, the Zambezi River, and Victoria Falls Bridge - the major points of interest in Africa's adrenaline capital.
- Distance
- 13.8 km
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Victoria Falls
- End
- Victoria Falls Bridge
- Stops
- 7
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Victoria Falls — One of Africa's largest waterfalls, marking the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
- Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park — National park protecting the Victoria Falls area on the Zambian side.
- Victoria Falls Town — Border town serving as the main hub for adrenaline activities and tourism.
- Devil's Pool — Natural pool at the edge of Victoria Falls offering adrenaline-pumping swimming experience.
- Livingstone Island — Historic island at the top of Victoria Falls accessible via guided tours.
- Zambezi River — Major river flowing over Victoria Falls, popular for rafting and adventure activities.
- Victoria Falls Bridge — Historic bridge connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia, offering extreme bungee jumping.
Useful for your trip
- Where to stay
- Elephant Camp provides rain jackets for visitors viewing Victoria Falls, with rental fees supporting the local community.
- Tip
- Victoria Falls flows at 1,100 cubic meters per second (equivalent to over 5,000 bathtubs per second). Get drenched from 9am onwards.
- Transport
- Victoria Falls Bridge was built 120 years ago and allows only one car to cross at a time.
- Tip
- Book the gorge swing or zipline activities to experience the falls. Pin drop method available for those very scared; lean-back method is more fun.
- Avoid
- Do not hang your feet over the edge on Zambezi River cruises as crocodiles will jump out and grab your foot.
- Tip
- The Zambezi River is the fourth longest river in Africa with real crocodiles and hippos present.
- Save money
- Pack items for 'Shop for a Purpose' program: support local schools and old age homes by purchasing needs at local markets instead of bringing items from home.
- Food
- Local markets sell matemba (sardines) for $1 per package—enough food for a small family.
- Tip
- Elephant Camp offers walking interactions with rescued elephants (17 total across herds), allowing foot-level approach rather than vehicle-only viewing.
- Tip
- Visit the village of Monde in Zambia to see biogas digester projects that use cow dung fermentation for cooking fuel, reducing firewood collection burden.
- Tip
- Bead-making workshops in Zambia teach recycling glass bottles into beads; a man from Ghana leads the training sessions.
Video on this route
3 Days at Victoria Falls (Africa’s Greatest Waterfall)