Victoria Falls National Park

The Zambezi River plunges 108 meters into a deep gorge, creating a curtain of water stretching across 1,708 meters within the national park boundaries.

Established in 1950, the protected area preserves the southern bank of Victoria Falls, which European explorer David Livingstone first documented for Western audiences in 1855.

Local Tonga people maintain traditional ceremonies near Devils Cataract, where ancestral spirits are honored through specific rituals throughout the year.

Visitors can access five viewing points along a paved trail network, with the best photography opportunities occurring between June and August during lower water levels.

The constant spray from the waterfall sustains a specialized rainforest ecosystem containing rare ferns and palms found nowhere else in the region.

Location: Hwange District

Inception: 1950

Part of: Victoria Falls

GPS coordinates: -17.92996,25.84288

Latest update: May 12, 2025 05:52