22 Best things to see & do in Victoria Falls

Take courage in both hands and raft the world-class white-water rapids of the mighty, crocodile-infested Zambezi River, funneling through the Batoka Gorge at Victoria Falls. And remember to look out for the crocs!

This 108-metre-high waterfall is one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. It’s impossible not to be awed and humbled by Mosi-Oa-Tunya, the ‘smoke that thunders’.

Take a dip in the small lagoon on Livingstone Island – right on the lip of the 103m-high Falls. Not for the faint hearted.

Paddle down the mighty Zambezi, spotting birds and big game including hippo, elephant and crocodile.

A historic bridge over a famous gorge sets the scene for one of the most impressive and famous bungee jumps on the planet. Seriously white-knuckle aerial adventure.

One of the world’s greatest zip-lines – 425 metres across a scenic Gorge, over the churning Zambezi River, passing the dramatic spectacle of one of the world’s biggest waterfalls.

Visiting Victoria Falls is not just about the Falls. Take the opportunity to experience a Big Five safari and get a taste of the real African bush.

Appreciate the true scale and majesty of the Falls from above, with helicopter and microlight flights.

Scenic cruises and game spotting on one of Africa’s greatest rivers, just made for sundowners.

Exhilarating jetboat adventure that powers up the rapids of the Zambezi River for a few hours of adrenaline-fuelled fun.

Excellent guided bush walks that will get you up close and personal with the endangered white rhinoceros in Zambia’s Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park.

Fine-dining aboard a lovely colonial-era steam train as it chuffs for 15km through the game-rich Zambian bush.

Explore one of Africa’s most spectacular wilderness areas, famed for its huge herds of elephant and elephant-eating lions.

Vibrant outdoor restaurant steeped in African decor, with local entertainment and terrific barbecue buffet.

Enjoy a close-up experience meeting Loxodonta africana in their natural environment, at this respected elephant sanctuary.

With the spray rising downstream and the sun dipping below the Zambezi, enjoy the best sundowner G&T in Africa from the Kubu Bar at the Royal Livingstone Hotel. Non-residents are welcome, and the views are worth the price tag.

Dating back to 1904, The Victoria Falls Hotel occupies a dramatic promontory above the Batoka Gorge. It’s a view best enjoyed over the decadent platters served for afternoon tea, a much-loved tradition.

Cast a line for the prized tiger fish, one of the world’s finest fighting fish, in arguably the best place in the world to fish for them.

Enjoy a taste of local living at the Dambwa market in Livingstone. This is where locals come to shop, and you’ll find everything from fresh produce to wooden carvings. Guided tours are available if you’re unsure about exploring on your own.

This popular cafe, running by the reliable Wild Horizons, has a unrivalled location on the edge of Batoka Gorge. The outdoor terrace has stunning views. They serve up breakfast, lunch and dinner often with local specialities on the menu, like game meats and crocodile.

Designed by golfing legend Gary Player, the 18-hole Elephant Hills course upstream from the Falls is one of the wildest golf courses in Africa, and players will have to mind the antelope and crocodiles as carefully as the water hazards.

There’s not much to recommend the town of Livingstone, but Zambia’s largest and oldest museum is certainly worth a visit for its collection of original David Livingstone artefacts, including tools, journals and maps.