National park
Victoria Falls National Park
The rainforest path along the Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls: viewpoint after viewpoint into the gorge, through spray and rainbows.
26 km² · 2 gates · 0 campsites · Run by Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks)
About the park
This small park of about 23 km² protects the Zimbabwe bank of Victoria Falls, where the Zambezi drops about 108 m over a lip 1.7 km wide into a narrow chasm. A walking path runs through the rainforest that the spray keeps alive, with ferns, palms, lianas and mahogany, stopping at a string of viewpoints that face the main curtain across the gorge, from Devil's Cataract and the Livingstone statue in the west to Danger Point and the view of the Victoria Falls Bridge in the east. It is a walk, not a game drive: baboons, vervet monkeys and warthogs are the usual company, with the odd leopard. The entrance is a short walk from Victoria Falls town and the border post, and early morning gives the softest light and the fewest people. In the high-water months after the rains the spray can soak you and hide the falls, so bring a rain jacket and protect cameras.
Highlights
- The Main Falls viewpoints facing the full curtain
- Devil's Cataract and the Livingstone statue at the western end
- Danger Point, with the Victoria Falls Bridge and the Batoka Gorge below
- Lunar rainbow viewing on full-moon nights (separate ticket)
Good to know
- About 23 km² of rainforest along the Falls; UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1989
- Falls 108 m high and 1,708 m wide
- Footpaths and viewpoints only; no vehicles inside
- Entrance in Victoria Falls town, near the Zimbabwe border post
- Pay in US$ cash or by card; card machines can fail without network
Wildlife you may see
- Chacma baboon
- Vervet monkey
- Warthog
- Leopard (rare)
Sightings are never guaranteed.
When to go
Open: 06:00–18:00 daily; extended for moonlight (lunar rainbow) viewing
Best time: All year; the falls are fullest and wettest after the rains and lowest late in the dry season
Gates
- Victoria Falls Rainforest entranceOpen: 06:00–18:00 daily; later on moonlight-viewing nightsPer person per entry (2026, VAT incl.): US$7 local, US$35 SADC, US$58 international; children under 12 half price, under 6 free. VIP gate US$174 and moonlight viewing US$116 (international).A short walk from Victoria Falls town and the Zimbabwe border post. Pay in US$ cash or by card, but card machines fail when the network is down, so carry cash. Expect to get wet in the high-water months.
- Wild Horizon Concession AreaOpening hours not confirmed
Gate times change with the seasons: check with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) before you travel.
Campsites
We're still checking the campsites here. They'll appear as soon as they're verified.
Park fees
| citizen | US$7 per entry |
| regional | US$35 per entry |
| international | US$58 per entry |
2026 rate per person per entry at the Rainforest main gate (VAT incl.); children under 12 half price, under 6 free. VIP gate US$174 and moonlight viewing US$116 for international visitors.
Places to see
- Victoria Falls Rainforest WalkwaterfallA path through spray-fed rainforest along the gorge rim, facing the main curtain of Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side.
- Big Tree, Victoria Fallspicnic spotA huge, fenced baobab on Zambezi Drive just outside Victoria Falls town, a classic quick stop.