How Many Days Should I Spend In Victoria Falls?
Do you want to visit Victoria Falls but are not sure how many days you need?
Anyone, visiting Victoria Falls for the first time is asking how many days they should spend here. There is no direct answer to that as it depends on how many activities you would like to participate in.
Based on my own experience, to see just the Victoria Falls, you need 2 days. To explore the area and do some other activities, 4 days is a minimum. However, in one week you can visit surrounding countries and experience the wildlife of Africa.
How Many Days Should I Spend In Victoria Falls?
Victoria Falls attracts about one million tourists every year, which is no surprise as Victoria Falls is one of the Natural Wonders of the World. Not only the Falls itself but also the nature, wildlife, and activities offered in Victoria Falls, both in Zambia and Zimbabwe are fascinating.
Let’s see how many days you will need to experience certain activities and based on that you can decide.
Victoria Falls in two days
If you have only two days to spend in Victoria Falls, once you arrive, accommodate in Victoria Falls Town on the Zimbabwe side, close to the Victoria Falls National Park from where you enter to see the Falls.
We stayed in the N1 Hotel, which was 10 minutes walk to the park. The walk around the park will take you a few hours and you will see 75% of the falls.
From there you can go to Victoria Falls town to have some lunch. I recommend Three Monkeys restaurant, which is close to the Falls. We did it all by walking.
In the evening you can go for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, where you will spend a few hours enjoying some drinks, food, and beautiful African scenery with animals.
If you still have one full day and your flight is late at night or the next morning, you can either go for a safari in Zambezi Park, but not in the dry hot season as animals hide in the bush and you will not see much.
Another option is to head to the Zambia side. If you are coming during high water season, you can see the falls from the Zambia side. If you coming during low water season, you can go swimming in the Devil’s Pool and visit the Livingstone Island.
In case your flight is in the afternoon, you don’t have much time, but you can still visit the market in Victoria Falls town to buy some nice souvenirs to take back home.
Victoria Falls in 4 days
Four days is a better option to see Victoria Falls and do some other activities on both the Zimbabwe and Zambia sides.
This is what we did after we finished our volunteering program in Zambia. However, I would stay longer as I fall in love with this place. So if you have more, time, I do recommend staying longer.
Depending on whether you arrive in Zimbabwe or Zambia, you will do the activities on that side first and then you will cross the border to go to the other country to do the other activities.
Crossing the border is just over a bridge that connects these two countries. Can be done on foot or by taxi. Don’t forget to purchase a Kaza visa to be able to cross the borders several times. I wrote about it here.
So let’s start with Zambia, shall we? During the high water season, you can take an organized tour to see the falls. During the low water season, you would not see much of the waterfalls here as the walls are almost dry.
However, during the low water season, you can go swimming at Devil’s Pool and visit Livingstone Island as said before.
On the same day, you can go for a walk around Livingstone town, visit the Livingstone Museum, buy some souvenirs on the market, and have lunch or dinner here.
We ate at Cafe Zambezi restaurant and we enjoyed the food.
On the second day, you can go for a rhino walk, where you will see those amazing animals just a few meters away.
Or if you are not afraid of animals, you can get up close to lions and cheetahs. This was one of my best experiences while visiting Victoria Falls. You can see some of my videos on my YouTube channel.
In case you are more into adrenaline activities, you can go for white water rafting, canoeing, helicopter flight, or microlight flight.
In the evening or early morning move to the Zimbabwe side. In the morning, after dropping your luggage at the hotel, walk to Victoria Falls National Park to see the waterfalls. You can walk by yourself or take an organized tour.
After seeing the falls, you still have a half day which you can use for lunch and other activities like the Zambezi River cruise, White Water rafting, High-speed Jet boat, canoeing, Bungee jumping, zip line, Gorge swing, or helicopter flight.
Please always check if the activities are available based on the season you are coming in. In the evening you can go for a Boma dinner with a drum show which is an amazing cultural experience.
The next day, which is the last 4th day you can go on a safari to Zambezi Park (not during the dry hot season) or you can go for a day to Chobe National Park in Botswana. In this case please check the visa requirement based on your nationality.
Victoria Falls in 5 days and more
If you stay more than 4 days in Victoria Falls, except for all the activities mentioned above, you can do much more.
You can go on a safari tour to Hwange National Park, which is the largest park in Zimbabwe. You will need 2-3 days for that. Except for the day game drive, you can enjoy walking safari or night safari.
You will see all kinds of animals here, like elephants, wild dogs, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and also many bird species. Don’t forget to take a good camera for your lifetime memories.
If you are interested in meeting with locals, getting to know the culture, and making a difference, you can participate in a volunteering program.
This can be in different fields like child care and education, sports, medical, construction and renovation, and more.
Victoria Falls in 2 weeks
In case you have 2 weeks or more, you can combine Victoria Falls Zambia, and Zimbabwe with visiting South Africa. Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve in South Africa. So if you are an animal and nature lover, this is the right place for you.
How Many Days In Victoria Falls Is Enough: FAQs
Here you learn all the activities you can experience and how many days you will need for them. For more questions, see these FAQs below.
Is 2 days enough for Victoria Falls?
To see Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side and go for a sunset cruise, can be done in one full day. Depending on your flight, if you still have one full day, you can go on a safari or visit the falls from the Zambian side, including Devil’s Pool.
Is Victoria Falls worth visiting?
Yes, Victoria Falls is worth visiting. Seeing one of the Natural Wonders of the World is an amazing experience. The power of water is extraordinary. Moreover, the wildlife, nature, culture, and friendly people are all reasons why Victoria Falls is worth visiting.
How do you spend a day in Victoria Falls?
That is entirely up to you, however, if you coming to Victoria Falls, I believe your main purpose of the visit is to see the falls themselves. Therefore you should go to Zimbabwe’s side and walk through Victoria Falls National Park and see 75% of the Falls.
In the evening you can go for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. Alternatively, you can have lunch in Victoria Falls Town, wander around, and buy some souvenirs from the market.
The Wrap-up: Victoria Falls Itinerary
As you can see, Victoria Falls offers so many possibilities for amazing experiences. Therefore, how many days should you spend in Victoria Falls, depends on your own interests.
To see the Falls, 2 days will be enough. For more activities, book 4 days at least. However, if you have spare time, stay longer and experience the beauty of this place.
