Category: Victoria

Victoria Falls, popularly known as Vic Falls, is a resort town and city in the province of Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. It lies on the southern bank of the Zambezi River at the western end of Victoria Falls themselves. According to the 2022 Population Census, the town had a population of 35,199. Does Victoria Falls belong […]

Victoria Falls Hotel The Victoria Falls Hotel Coordinates 17.9307°S 25.8426°E Opened 1904 Owner National Railways of Zimbabwe Management African Sun Limited & Meikles Who is the owner of Victoria Falls? Victoria Falls is shared by two countries: Zambia (to the north) and Zimbabwe (to the south). Does Victoria Falls belong to Zimbabwe? Victoria Falls, popularly […]

When the water levels are high, from around March to June, you’ll get absolutely soaked, particularly at Viewpoints 9 to 15 on the Zimbabwean side and around Knife Point Island in Zambia. The spray from the Falls can be so heavy that the island (and its bridge) are showered in a constant “downpour”. Can you […]

40 kilometres. Traditionally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya (which, aptly, means the ‘Smoke that Thunders’), the falling water’s impressive roar can sometimes be heard from 40 kilometres (25 miles) away. How far can you hear the noise of Victoria Falls? In the local Kololo and Lozi languages, Victoria Falls is called Mosi-oa-Tunya, which means the “smoke that […]

Threats to the conservation of wildlife continue to increase, including disturbance from tourism activities (especially on the river above and below the Falls), tourism and urban development around the site, river water quality, invasive species and illegal poaching. Is Victoria Falls on a fault line? The positions of the falls are controlled by linear fault […]

Diggings in Archaeological sites found around the falls area have yielded Homo habilis stone artifacts that date back to some 3 million years ago. Middle Stone Age tools (50 000 years) and Late Stone Age weapons and digging tools (10 000 and 2000 years) have also been found. Is Victoria Falls a historical site? This […]

Zimbabwe. The Zambezi river is the border between the two countries of Zimbabwe and Zambia, so the Victoria Falls is therefore shared by both countries. Two-thirds of the viewing of the Victoria Falls in on the Zimbabwean side, and the other third in on the Zambian side. Which country has the better view of Victoria […]

Victoria Falls is shared by two countries: Zambia (to the north) and Zimbabwe (to the south). Is Victoria Falls in Zambia or Zimbabwe? The town on the Zimbabwe side is called Victoria Falls, and on the Zambian side, the town is called Livingstone. Each has a busy international airport, good infrastructure and many hotels and […]

Erskine Falls You might even get a spectacular waterfall all to yourself. Erskine Falls is the most popular waterfall in Victoria by a country mile, and it’s not hard to see why. What is the biggest waterfall in Victoria? MacKenzie Falls, the largest waterfall in Victoria, is located in the Grampians National Park. This popular […]

Victoria may be known for its flowers and gardens, but has a secret treasure that few visitors get time to really experience – its Pubs! What is Victoria city known for? Victoria’s Chinatown is the oldest in Canada and Fan Tan Alley is the narrowest street in Canada. Friendly is an understatement: Victoria has been […]