How do you get from Victoria Falls to Cape Town?
The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Victoria Falls is to fly which costs R 4 000 – R 5 500 and takes 5h 40m. What is the distance between Cape Town and Victoria Falls? The distance between Cape Town and Victoria Falls is 1925 km. The road distance is 2693.3 km.
Is Victoria Falls a safe place to visit?
Victoria Falls is a safe place to visit. In Victoria Falls petty crime of course does exist as with anywhere in the world, but it is at a very low level and certainly should not deter anyone from visiting this amazing place. As a city or town goes you are safer here than many many cities around the world.
What is the best time to visit Victoria Falls?
The best time to visit the spectacular Victoria Falls is from February to May, directly after the region’s summer rains, when you’ll see the world’s largest sheet of falling water flowing at its greatest volume.
How much is a trip to Victoria Falls?
Guided tours of Victoria Falls start at around $50 USD, and this price usually includes park fees. If you have booked your trip with a tour operator, depending on the tour, your transport to and from the falls will be taken care of, along with your park fee and tour of the falls.
What is the best time to visit South Africa?
The best time to visit South Africa is from May to September, as the cooler winter months in the northern regions bring superb conditions for viewing big game. It can be rainy from November to February, but this is the best time to travel for birding, and temperatures remain warm at 22°C-33°C.
Where do you fly to to visit Victoria Falls?
Plane. The Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) is 11 miles south of the city and the Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) is located three miles north of the city across the border with Zambia. If you land at the Victoria Falls Airport, you can get to town by taking a shuttle or a taxi.
Can you cross the border at Victoria Falls?
Once we are in Victoria falls on zambia side, is it easy to cross the border to Zimbabwe? Yes it is very easy. The immigration buildings are about 1.8kms apart so it is quite a big walk if you are carrying luggage, but you can take a taxi between the two if you prefer.
Is Victoria Falls better from Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Victoria Falls is made up of a series of waterfalls. The Zimbabwe side certainly has more expansive views and a lot more viewpoints including the iconic Main Falls (a massive sheet of falling water!) and Rainbow Falls. When visiting the Falls in Zambia, however, you can get up closer to the water.
Can you swim at Victoria Falls?
Right on the edge of this massive waterfall, a calm pool of water forms. This is known as the Devil’s Pool Victoria Falls. And daring visitors can actually swim in this pool straddling the edge of Victoria Falls!
Why is Victoria Falls so special?
The Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls is the world’s greatest sheet of falling water and significant worldwide for its exceptional geological and geomorphological features and active land formation processes with outstanding beauty attributed to the falls i.e. the spray, mist and rainbows.
How much is a helicopter ride over Victoria Falls?
Then follow the mighty gorges for a short distance before returning to Bonisair’s helipad. This 22 minute flight shows guests more of the Batoka Gorge and of the Zambezi River above the Victoria Falls….Victoria Falls Helicopter Flights.
DURATION | 25 minutes |
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DEPARTS | Daily |
Do I need a visa to visit Victoria Falls?
US Citizens do require a visa (Category B) however you will be granted the visa at the port of entry (border post on your day of arrival). There is no need to arrange the visa prior to arrival as you will be able to purchase one at the border post between Zambia & Zimbabwe during the Immigration Procedure.