Rhino Africa are Victoria Falls experts. We have condensed and published our many years of experience to bring you the ultimate travel guide with facts and information about travelling to Victoria Falls.
Nothing beats speaking to your Rhino Africa Travel Consultant about your destination - it will make planning your trip a whole lot easier. Contained within this section of the Rhino Africa website is a large amount of vital information including; money matters, when to travel, weather, malaria prevention, history of Victoria Falls, activities and the difference between the Zimbabwean and Zambian sides of the Falls.
NB: Rhino Africa are Victoria Falls experts and have been to this region more than most so we can answer all your requirements and questions.
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An eternal debate always seems to run about whether travellers should stay in Victoria Falls or Livingstone. In this section we have addressed some of the issues, advantages and disadvantages of staying in either Zambia or Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls
Rhino Africa acknowledges that Zimbabwe has been getting plenty of bad press lately, due to the unstable political environment and economic turmoil. However, tourist destinations like Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba and Hwange National Park have been declared trouble-free and at this stage we have no hesitation in recommending the destination. As a destination we tend to find Victoria Falls slightly cheaper than Livingstone – we highly recommend that you discuss this with your Rhino Africa consultant.
The Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls is based around a village or small town. Staying in Victoria Falls gives you the opportunity to explore the village, visit the craft market, and walk to and from the hotels to the shops.
Zambia - Livingstone
There are distinctively two types of accommodation on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls. The first type of hotel accommodation is the Resort style accommodation and consists of the Royal Livingstone and The Zambezi Sun. These are large hotels built on the banks of the Zambezi. Staying here gives you unlimited access to the Falls, however bear in mind that staying here does restrict you to dining in the resort which can become pricey. If you want to do lots of adrenaline activities then these hotels are a good choice.
The second type of accommodation in Zambia is lodge style accommodation and these are located west of the Falls. Situated anything from 15-20 minutes from the falls, they are usually located 'river side' and consists of small, luxury and intimate lodges that are usually sold on a fully inclusive basis. Staying at one of these lodges (such as Tongabezi, River Club, Sussi and Chuma, Islands of Siankaba) gives you access to the falls, but also other activities such as Canoeing, Boat Cruises and Game Drives.
Water levels in the Zambezi drop from October to January. The water subsides from the Zambian Side of the falls first, and therefore during this period, there is little to no water flowing over the Zambian side of the Falls, and if you want to get the full effect of the Victoria Falls then you will need to take a day trip to the Zimbabwean side of Falls.
